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McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
If it is spark leakage if you get up early in the morning in the darkness you might actually see some sparking in the wrong places. Back in the 1960s WD40 made it's name in damp foggy cold England as it had the engine running before the battery was flat.

Athame57:

--- Quote from: SeanFD on January 01, 2024, 11:01:47 AM ---Now I have new coils and it starts with no problem;

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As it happens I've just ordered a new set of coils, I live in hope.

JezzaPeach:
Maybe a nice neighbour or bike club member has space in their nice warm garage?!

SeanFD:

--- Quote from: TrickyMicky on January 01, 2024, 04:45:01 PM ---
--- Quote from: SeanFD on January 01, 2024, 11:01:47 AM ---Way back then, my 750K2 would always difficult to start once it had sat for a while, e.g. overnight, or even all day, in cold damp weather.

I used to carry a small blow torch in the top box and use this to warm up / dry up the plug caps and leads and it would fire up immediately :o

Now I have new coils and it starts with no problem; it rarely sits outside in cold and damp nowadays mind.

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.  This is the image I have of you Sean!!! Happy New Year.

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Close enough!  ;D

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