I bought. 71 Commando. The battery was shot, it was completely wet slumped, and the gasoline was old and either separated or had water mixed in. I got the bike for a low price, so I wasn't concerned. Rather than spend time getting it running as it was, I started my upgrades:
Paton ignition
Podtronics rectifier with capacitor
Li ion battery
New:wiring,fuses hi amp stator,nos lucas rotor, dual 6v lucas coils, ignition switch,plugs (correctly gapped),resistor plug cables, dual amal premier carbs.
Removal of old, unnecessary components (zener, coil resistor,)
Flushed fuel tankChanged oil
Static timed the bike to Pazon specs
Okay, time to kick it over...
Nothing much happens.
Okay, check everything.
Spark-good --checked with dummy plugs in and out
Pazon properly aligned, tested with different module in place
Fuel gets to cylinders
Grounds all good, wiring continuity good, no shorts or drains
Retimed to other rotor mark, checked TDC
Still, no start.
Some heavy kickback especially after advancing the timing A lot)
Verified cam timing was properly set (correct tooth)
Even tried some QuickStart (shudder!)
Result: Sore leg from kicking
Attempts at rolling starting were equally unsuccessful.
Ideas?
Paton ignition
Podtronics rectifier with capacitor
Li ion battery
New:wiring,fuses hi amp stator,nos lucas rotor, dual 6v lucas coils, ignition switch,plugs (correctly gapped),resistor plug cables, dual amal premier carbs.
Removal of old, unnecessary components (zener, coil resistor,)
Flushed fuel tankChanged oil
Static timed the bike to Pazon specs
Okay, time to kick it over...
Nothing much happens.
Okay, check everything.
Spark-good --checked with dummy plugs in and out
Pazon properly aligned, tested with different module in place
Fuel gets to cylinders
Grounds all good, wiring continuity good, no shorts or drains
Retimed to other rotor mark, checked TDC
Still, no start.
Some heavy kickback especially after advancing the timing A lot)
Verified cam timing was properly set (correct tooth)
Even tried some QuickStart (shudder!)
Result: Sore leg from kicking
Attempts at rolling starting were equally unsuccessful.
Ideas?