More problems with my 500 Barcelona rep

Robin Webster

Robin Webster

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Right so having dyno'd it we decided to give it another run next week with some longer inlet trumpets. I bought some and thought I'd just spend 15 min popping them on. Some hope, three hours later.......

I took the carbs off to get the trumpets on as it was a bit tight and also ended up loosening the inlet manifold to help with the job. Thought I dropped a 7mm nut down behind the starter motor so took that out. Bloody nut was on the floor any way..

Put it all back together and it wouldn't turn over on the starter. Just a click. Starter motor off, apply electricity and wizz it goes. Put it back in and it's no go.

Motor is not seezed.

Is it the starter motor clutch or does my battery need a charge??

Robin.  (banghead)
 
Check there is a good return path to battery negative. Try jump starting to rule out a problem with your bike battery.  If still no go, I wonder if you have broken the internal connection when tightening the starter cable on to its stud?
 
Robin,
But if there's a break in the cable/connections by removing the starter motor you've placed things in a different position,and thus allowing connection.I'd double check everything espically connections just in case.
What sort of results did the dyno turn up?

Andy
 
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