Subject: Re: start question
Author: Ian Adkins
Date: May 7, 2001, 10:58 AM
Post ID: 1706627037
Rich,
I have the ignition on my 69 wired up to the key. I think it is cool
starting this old bike like a car. However there is, as you mentioned, a
problem if you stall it (say) at a light. The starter button makes it much
easier...and safer...to get on your way again. That's why I wired the 70
Ambo up with a start button by the throttle.
No problems yet with the 69 but it only takes one time. I figure that they
all did it back in the 70's so it should be ok....but we don't have the
volume and idiot drivers like we do today :-)
Regards....Ian
-----Original Message-----
From: Rich Zink <rzi-@co.alameda.ca.us>
To: Loopfram-@topica.com <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Date: May 7, 2001 12:07 PM
Subject: RE: start question
| I guess I will chime in on the subject. My Ambassador has its own starting demons and what I found is that after cleaning and checking all of the wiring and connections, taking the starter/selenoid out and giving it a good spray down with contact cleaner and making sure my battery is completely charged that it sometimes depends on how I am pushing the |
| button. If I casually hit it then the starter struggles, but if I firmly press it in the middle it usually starts up with the vigor it should. I |
| another switch that I keep meaning to swap and try but have not gotten around to it. I also am contemplating wiring it up to the switch but |
| how much trouble it is to take hands off of the throttle or clutch to turn the key if the bike happens to stalls in traffic. Anyone run like this and have opinions? Thanks, Rich |