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"Second Chance" Project
Mike on a bike:
In the meantime the wiring was done by an ejit that had a love for black wire, yep you guessed it everything is black. Flippin 'eck this lot has to go in the bin. :-[ A plan is hatched and I decide to make an electric box based on the old Santee one that I found on Honda choppers forum across the pond. I made a mock up in card and my cuz made me the box in mild steel, which will be chromed as and when all holes and stuff is complete. I think the boy done good here, can't thank him enough. ;D
Mike on a bike:
I hacked off the rear mudguard stays and replaced it with an off the shelf sissybar and the fugly front fender has gone to recycle heaven in favour of a nice shiny chrome one. The wheelbarrow handlebars have also gone in favour of TT pullbacks and all new chrome handlebar gear, topped off with Maltese Cross mirrors.
Mike on a bike:
So we are all buttoned up and now to fire this baby up. Guess what? Yup won't fire! :-[
Test all the wiring, the engine is turning over but not firing. Test each plug but only getting a weak spark. After a lot of head scratching, a new set of condensors and points I decide to bite the bullet and ordered a new set of coils.
That is this weekends job now so hopefully will update when I have some good news. :)
SteveD CB500K0:
Mike, you get the prize for the most words typed in 2 hours!
Seriously - that's a great story.
We look forward to the rest.
Steve
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Mike on a bike:
Well after a lot of head scratching and speaking to a wiring "expert" only to be told we have done everything correctly we were still at a loss what to do, and getting nowhere we decided to just squirt some fuel onto the pistons, buttoned her up and turned the key. It fired almost first time. One cylinder wasn't firing and we eventually traced that to a dodgy "new" plug, so that is in the bin now and an old plug fitted and running like a good-un!
Still needs a small bit of carb fettling but the lump is running with no knocks or rattles.
VERY VERY HAPPY! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Still got to change the flushing oil tomorrow and refill with the good stuff then we can get balancing the carbs.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ca4DopVG0Y&feature=youtu.be
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