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Re: starter slow
Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2009 11:53 pm
by steve-e
was that sarcasm? I don't know

I have an IR gun on me on every job ( again it's work ) and won't leave the workshop without it.
I'm guessing that was sarcasm
buggerr.....
Re: starter slow
Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 12:00 am
by powerhouse
steve i am going to try your idea

dont know anything about sarcasam

Re: starter slow
Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 12:05 am
by steve-e
sorry mate, am in the gamesroom at the mo with mand, bill, caz nicky p stevea etc and we thrive on sarcasm and just general libel thankfully not logged

Re: starter slow
Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 12:08 am
by powerhouse
Re: starter slow
Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 12:17 am
by tufty113
have you tried a battery straight to the starter(without the solenoid etc....)that way there is no voltage drop to anything else and then you can see what its doing by its self....i would try a set of jump leads to ya car/van battery without it running that is......
Re: starter slow
Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 12:31 am
by powerhouse
yes mate tried all that it just needs about 20 rpm more and itl start, aparently the cdi is set to 250rpm start threshhold,sounds stupid but if i could make the starter a 6v unit it will cure it.
Re: starter slow
Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 2:22 pm
by Toby
You could try and make the battery leads as short as possible and use leads with lots of strands in the cable. that will eliminate volt drop.
Re: starter slow
Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 9:20 pm
by powerhouse
Re: starter slow
Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 10:20 pm
by powerhouse
cheers tufty for the chat at donno.did you sort your problem out?
anyway did what you said about the starter and stripped it,found it was clean(almost new like)brushes ok not burned in any way,comutator as new aswell.anyway swapped it for another one i got today..................still the very same
i also took the cover offand checked the thrust washers, there isnt any.i checked the manual and there isnt,my theory now is that the starter is ok but the cdi is maybee at fault,although i have tried another cdi.
24v starting is looking very appealing

Re: starter slow
Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 10:27 pm
by Karl
Rather than using a motorcycle battery have you tried a car battery instead? Might be the fact the battery is not a high enough amp/hour rating.
Re: starter slow
Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 10:35 pm
by powerhouse
Re: starter slow
Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 11:02 pm
by gatekeeper
i will be passing through derby tomorrow i could call in after i finish work
Re: starter slow
Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 11:20 am
by powerhouse
Re: starter slow
Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 4:24 pm
by lovingit
what engine is it
Have you got a gasket fitted to the starter clutch side {Depending what engine}as that is the tolerance it requires to stop it tightening on the shaft for the starter gear !!!
because if youve put a battery straight on the starter motor and it wont turn over fast enough it could be an engine fault
Re: starter slow
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 8:01 am
by powerhouse