Power Arc: runs well BUT kickstarter kickback can be severe

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I developed a bad attitude rather quickly when first I tackled Amal carbs because they just operated differently and I couldn't grasp the concepts of how they did what they did.... Now 40 some years later I'm not in the dark... only twilight, but I can make them work properly & reliably. I think someone has tossed a little pure magic hype on your IE and that once the kinks are out it shall be okay or in the trash. If it won't dial in I'd demand a refund rather than risk my ligaments and sanity. You should be enjoying your motorcycle.

I have a tote full of poor choices out in the shed left from the awakening of mine last year and I'm certain it'll be quite full before all is done.
 
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I have a MK3 with PA for 5+years, apparently the electric start bikes don't have the starting issues. Although Ive only kick started the bike a handful of times.
 
Joe Schlaberdowski said:
After a Honda 90 in 1968 and then a 350 Kawasaki in 1969 -- both easy starters -- I got a used 1966 Norton in a Matchless frame. GSR 15 I recall. It was in ok condition. And it had a magneto. I guess a previous owner worried about clutch slippage because he'd installed extra springs inside the standard clutch springs. It was a bear to pull the clutch lever and soon the large nut in the center of the clutch plate started to push past its threads. I had the plate re tapped and a larger nut put in and it worked. But I was too young and dumb to just take out the extra inner springs. I thought they were supposed to be there, so I suffered with that till I sold the bike and moved on. But one thing I nevered suffered was starting it. I would tickle the old monoblocks and not even a full kick and it would fire. Now, when I get a little extra cash, I'm buying a magneto again. I hear one thing about one electronic ignition and another thing about the next electronic ignition. They're all wonderful -- until you write in about your problem figuring you must have done something wrong. Then one after another others begin describing the same thing. So until I switch to a mag, maybe I'll just wear a metal shinguard! Yeah, ok, I'll memorize the safe starting proceedure. I can do that -- and chew gum at the same time -- and I won't forget, no I'll never forget, and end up having to wear an ace bandage for a week
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It isn't that hard, you will soon get used to it. Most old bikes have a technique for starting, try a Velocette.
 
Well a new mag to hang off the side is, with a retard mechanism for easier starting, around 1000 I think. Till the funds
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It isn't that hard, you will soon get used to it. Most old bikes have a technique for starting, try a Velocette.
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I don't mind the routine. It's the wack on my shin that's kinda hard. Wouldn't happen every time. But here are three "if's" in a row that already did happen. If you forget or screw up the correct amount of rotation or if there is a tiny amount of counter rotation you don't notice, and if, then, there's a hard kickback, and if your foot slips due to that hard kickback. Be prepared. Now, with all that said, there are those out there in Norton land saying, "Quit whining." And there are those saying, "Just be more careful." And don't take the turn on deadmans curve too fast. All well and good. Still, just wanting one less thing to worry about. But I DO want to thank everyone for carefully outlining the Power Arc start proceedure. Anything I can follow to avoid another whack, I will!
 
Put a Pazon Surefire on it. less 150$, sell the Powerarc on to the next guy. I have 5 bikes equipt with the Surefire. Absolutely no problems as long as battery and charging is good.
 
You sure won't have to endure the rack along with being drawn & quartered with any of the other units. No one should have to risk torture to ride.
 
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