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poor starting
Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2014 1:43 pm
by LI150
My series 2 with 200 engine 25mil carb and af clubman has always been temperamental at starting. It was starting first kick now it takes 20 plus. Initially I had a carb issue which I sorted. I have checked spark it appears weak to me. So what's failing. Electrics are not my strong point could it be stator ? CDI? I
Re: poor starting
Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2014 2:40 pm
by rosscla
Yes could be any of those.
First thing I'd check would be the plug gap, then try a new plug and work back from there. Cap, HT lead, CDI, remove the green to the loom from the CDI to eliminate a short or faulty switch. Swap the CDI for a known good one. Get a cheap multi meter and check the values on the stator wire against the published values.
If all that checks out then you're probably back to carburation.
Re: poor starting
Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2014 3:58 pm
by mick1
What's your timing set at ? could be over retarded ?
What choke jet you using ?......maybe up-jet ?
Re: poor starting
Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2014 4:56 pm
by LI150
Thanks for the pointers will try it all
Re: poor starting
Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2014 7:43 pm
by Muppet
choke?
Re: poor starting
Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2014 8:52 pm
by LI150
Choke is working so not that unless its choke jet. Need to do some more testing to eliminate