Topica Loopframe_Guzzi Archive


Subject: Re: Starter problem still....

Author: ju-@astrocomma.com

Date: Apr 7, 2005, 11:56 AM

Post ID: 1718665436



All this starter talk makes me want ask if my starter is weak or
my bike somehow too difficult to crank.

I rewired my bike several years ago and hooked the starter up to
the regulator as indicated, when I tried to start the bike the
lead wire between the regulator and the battery melted.

I have since wired the starter directly to the battery, but I
think my bike might be especially hard to turnover. Even when
jumped to the battery on my SUV (650 cca) if I press the button
on the wrong cycle it won't turn easily, just kind of grunt.
Last night I was working on the bike and using the starter
intermittently for a few minutes and I put my hand on it and it
was HOT! Hot enough to make spit dance.

Does this sound normal? I haven't been around any other
loopframes so I don't have a frame of reference, but I wonder if
something is a little off somewhere.

Ted

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