Driver's Education
Club Racing
Member List
RSS
Help
03-25-2010, 09:06 AM
ok, I want to verify some of my assumptions... 1965 means 6v battery, correct? Also, a kickstarter. And, IIRC, the bike is a two stroke...
First, your statement re: the wiring scares me. If is is really that bad, replace it. Second, how do you know you are not getting spark? Have you taken the plug out, held it against the cylinder head (or any other metal part) and kicked started it? Holding the plug jacket and NOT the plug!!
Is the plug new? If it is not, or you are not sure, use a new one. Plugs from that era didn't last long, expecially with a 2 stroke engine. I assume you need to use pre-mix? (e.g. you need to mix oil and gas together) Is the ratio correct? Too much oil tends to foul the plugs...
Check all your wire connections, expecially the ground(s) Some bikes had more than one. If you are not sure about their integrity, take them off, wire brush the connection point and replace, covering them with some vaseline.
I could go on, but try these first. If they do not work, we can speak on the phone, as I hate to type!
Chuck
First, your statement re: the wiring scares me. If is is really that bad, replace it. Second, how do you know you are not getting spark? Have you taken the plug out, held it against the cylinder head (or any other metal part) and kicked started it? Holding the plug jacket and NOT the plug!!
Is the plug new? If it is not, or you are not sure, use a new one. Plugs from that era didn't last long, expecially with a 2 stroke engine. I assume you need to use pre-mix? (e.g. you need to mix oil and gas together) Is the ratio correct? Too much oil tends to foul the plugs...
Check all your wire connections, expecially the ground(s) Some bikes had more than one. If you are not sure about their integrity, take them off, wire brush the connection point and replace, covering them with some vaseline.
I could go on, but try these first. If they do not work, we can speak on the phone, as I hate to type!
Chuck