Topica Loopframe_Guzzi Archive


Subject: Re: slow cranking

Author: Robert Hawkes

Date: Jul 17, 2001, 6:23 PM

Post ID: 1707530474


OK Keith, Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: Keith Ruff <klru-@webspan.net>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2001 9:33 AM
Subject: RE: slow cranking


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Same problem here, don't replace the battery, I did and it was a waste
of money. I went with a Group 55 per many recommendations, was a
project to get it to fit, and once installed, did nada to fix the slow
cranking problem. Replace or rebuild your starter, that is the fix. I
bought a rebuilt Marelli from Moe at Cycle Garden for $125 with trade.
Fixed the problem. Also check that your timing is on, if it's off, that
can cause this symptom also.

Keith Ruff
71 Police Amabassador - NJ

Pete Scheer wrote:
 Bob
I had there same symptoms and it turned out to be high resistance in the
starter.
Before I pulled the starter and cleaned up the armature surface ( where
the
brushes contact)
The machine would crank slowly when cold and then just bog down when
hot.
It was Russian roulette style starting.
Now it cranks much faster cold or hot.
This is all with a lawn tractor battery (sealed ) 365 amps.

I know you said in a previous mail that the starter is good. But boy it
sounds just like my experience.

Pete

-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Hawkes [mailto:haw-@frontiernet.net]
Sent: Monday, July 16, 2001 6:47 PM
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: Re: v-700 heads


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Ian,
Thanks, you are probably right I am starting to perhaps get too finicky.
Anyway, yesterday the missus and I went on a 3 hour, 100 mile cruise!
It
handled well with the extra poundage and it didn't skip a beat. It
hauled
hard on hills but then it is only a 750. It still seems to be running a
bit
hot and perhaps just another, now friendly, visit to Sport Cycle for
more
tuning is in order. I do learn from them also. Also, at one point in
the
trip, about 50 miles out we stopped and then started up again. The bike
started fine, even though I was prepared to pop the clutch (useful to
have
the missus around to help with this!). When we returned home I tried to
start the bike just as a test and it didn't budge. Any ideas? Are the
pistons still too new and thus too tight to give when she's hot? I have
a
battery in the bike that's rated for 230 cc amps and 290 cranking amps.
I am
thinking that just getting something new (maybe a Sears garden tractor
battery rated at 400cc amps) would be the way to go. Best, Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: Ian Adkins <adk-@gte.net>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Sunday, July 15, 2001 10:50 PM
Subject: Re: v-700 heads


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Bob,

I doubt this would be your problem since only one of your cylinders
was
 
 
 giving you problems.

And to reiterate....my bike has been running well without them.

Regards...Ian

-----Original Message-----
From: David J. Otis <dj-@dotis.com>
To: Loopfram-@topica.com <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Date: July 15, 2001 11:51 AM
Subject: RE: v-700 heads



 
they are not real plentiful, I have a set of NOS, Mark might have
some
 
 too.
 
 If you have a V700 with the smaller valves, that may be your problem.

-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Hawkes [mailto:haw-@frontiernet.net]
Sent: Sunday, July 15, 2001 9:29 AM
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: Re: v-700 heads


Dave,
I have never seen inserts that fit into the heads like that. I have
only
seen the short plastic inserts that fit into the carb body. Could
that
 
 be
 
 why my bike has difficulty at times? Are these inserts easy to come
by?
 
 
 
 Bob Hawkes


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