25-06-13, 12:57 PM
(25-06-13, 09:27 AM)Punkstig link Wrote: [quote author=Kentish link=topic=8495.msg83741#msg83741 date=1372146131]
Valve clearances? What's the mileage?
Have you tried holding the throttle open (I'm talking half way not just a touch) whilst holding the starter button,
If this makes it start easier then its an indication of valve clearances!
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Yep. My usual ploy is to not use choke (my bike only needs it on the coldest of days), and usually, I press the button whilst blipping the throttle. And normally, it starts immediately. The only difference when it wasn't starting earlier was the pitch changed. The engine *is* turning over, but I don;t know whether the sparks are not engaging or something? It's a bit of a puzzle!
(New plugs fitted last week, and carbs recently balanced, btw)
The Deef's apprentice