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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 :D 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 :D


buggerr.....

Re: starter slow

Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 12:00 am
by powerhouse
steve i am going to try your idea :D
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 :D

Re: starter slow

Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 12:08 am
by powerhouse
dont care anyway :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
just being civil ;)
see ya later mate :D

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
tried that toby tonight still the same.my monkey spoke to an electrical place today and they said they could make my starter 9volt to speed it up :? :?
maybe thats one for steve to explain as im not sure how they do that,but its £150 quid :shock: :o :shock:
cheers toby anyway. :)

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 :roll: :roll: :roll:
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
yes karl and a battery pack.and for good measure hooked it up to my 4.0l bmw
its making me pull me hair out now :evil: :evil: !!!!!!!!!and im feeling stupid :( :( :(

anybody in or around derby.free cups of tea an all :lol: :lol: :lol:

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
got a jar of coffee,HOW MUCH :o :shock: :shock: ill never complain about a gallon of petrol again :lol: :lol: kettle on.enough said

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
FOUND IT :roll: :roll: :shock: :shock: LOOKED AT THE WIRING DIAGRAM AND SAW A WIRE FROM THE STAND GOING THROUGH A JUNCTION BOX THROUGH TO CDI. :? I PROBED ALL THE CONNECTIONS ON THE CDI AND FOUND A 4V FEED I SHORTED TO EARTH FIRST NO JOY :( THEN GAVE IT A 12V FEED :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: STARTS ON 12V.CANT UNDERSTAND IT THOUGH AS EVEN ON THE STD BIKE HAVING THE STAND DOWN DOESENT STOP THE ENGINE STARTING :? :? :?
ANYWAY A BIG THANKYOU TO ALL WHO POSTED ;) ;) AND A SPECIAL THANKYOU TO GATEKEEPER FOR GIVING THE TIME AND DRINKING MY COFFEE LIKE ITS GOING OUT OF FASHION. :roll: :roll: :o :lol: TRIED TO RING BUT NO ANSWER. LOOKS LIKE MALLORY TESTING ON WED THEN.HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE