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Post by hodgeyboy on Mar 9, 2006 17:40:49 GMT
Here's one for you to mull over... Got my new Boatian retro, when I start it up I get a metallic chinking noise until the engine catches. Is that right? I know sod all about engines and am not afraid to look like a nob by asking a newbie question!... after all, that's why I spend sssoooooooo much time on this forum just....... [glow=red,2,300]reading reading[/glow]  and [glow=red,2,300]reading![/glow] |
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Post by BillyGreen1973 on Mar 9, 2006 17:44:53 GMT
Have you taken the belt cover off and had a look for loose items, nuts etc?
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Post by Macrofeet on Mar 9, 2006 17:53:44 GMT
The kick start might be catching
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Post by ally1756 on Mar 9, 2006 17:59:29 GMT
mine does that i wouldnt worry about i i havent had any problems with it and god knows ive been using the electric start a lot do you guys have to give it throttle to start it? i do anythign i can do to fix it? ally  |
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Post by Macrofeet on Mar 9, 2006 18:00:50 GMT
tighten the idle screw a tad
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Post by ally1756 on Mar 9, 2006 18:03:12 GMT
i tried that but it just took my revs too high, ill probably just leave it, doesnt do any harm at the moment ally |
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Post by Macrofeet on Mar 9, 2006 18:04:43 GMT
probably cuz its new and needs to wear in
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Post by BillyGreen1973 on Mar 9, 2006 18:04:56 GMT
Yeah, you are supposed to use a little throttle to start it, it does mention it in the instruction book that comes with the bike.
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Post by ally1756 on Mar 9, 2006 18:07:12 GMT
ok kool thanks ally |
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Post by steve394 on Sept 12, 2006 15:23:21 GMT
I had the same problem. I stripped it down and what appeared to be the problem was the start cog from the electric starter. It fires out to engage on start but does not tend to seat back correctly after engine start.
I found evidence of slight wear on the start cog tips. With the engine running, tipping the bike to the left increases the noise, tipping to the right it disappears.
The spring which presses from the cog to the housing was a little underpowered. I simply stretched it slightly, to give it more force, and it has been fince since, although this was only two days ago!!
Fingers crossed though!
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