Author Topic: Won't restart after over revving  (Read 10537 times)

Offline Mikey82

  • Moving Up
  • **
  • Join Date: Apr 2025
  • Posts: 20
  • Karma: 0
Re: Won't restart after over revving
« Reply #15 on: 07.08. 2025 17:12 »
I’ve got the same problem, only a very weak spark sometimes no spark….
Was going to return magneto for check under warranty…
Did you find the solution Wally 👍

Offline wally

  • Moving Up
  • **
  • Join Date: Mar 2009
  • Posts: 25
  • Karma: 0
  • 1951 Golden Flash Plunger
Re: Won't restart after over revving
« Reply #16 on: 08.08. 2025 22:42 »
Hi Mikey,
I opened up the plug gap from the normal 18 to 36ish & the spark was OK.
The compression when tested was low so have removed the head, ground the valves & obtained a head gasket.
Now; I've had the bike for over 60 years & each time, in the past, when removing the head I've had to give it a belt with mallet to free it.
This time the head, the gasket, & the gasket to block floated free.
I think I may have hydraulic the engine which would account for the non start & compression.
Time will tell.
Will let you know
Cheers,
Wally