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Offline clive f

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Won't start when hot
« on: 23.07. 2011 17:53 »
Hi everyone I have now successfully put together my forks and the A7 has now got an mot, however there is a problem, the bike is an easy starter when it is cold but the longer you ride it the less it wants to idle and if the motor stops it is a pig to start. I am thinking it is a carb problem.

Any thoughts out there?
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Re: Won't start when hot
« Reply #1 on: 23.07. 2011 18:04 »
Yes, either too rich or the mag is faulty. They can fail when hot, the windings break down or the condenser packs up. The problem is, that if you take a plug out to check the spark, it can spark because its not under compression. Try closing the gaps next time it happens. Do the plugs look like its running rich?
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Re: Won't start when hot
« Reply #2 on: 23.07. 2011 21:51 »
G'day Clive,
                most home tuners (and some shop ones) don't bring the bike up to full operating temp before adjusting the pilot and idle. It should take a good 10 minute ride before setting them. So if you can get that part right and it plays up later it points towards the mag as Andy suggests.
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Re: Won't start when hot
« Reply #3 on: 23.07. 2011 22:20 »
Have you got a thick insulating gasket between the carb and the head, because if not heat can be transferred to the carb body and cause the type of problems that you refer to.
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Re: Won't start when hot
« Reply #4 on: 23.07. 2011 22:27 »
Cheers guys this is good, I now hav lots to check and tryout to get the bike running right.
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Re: Won't start when hot
« Reply #5 on: 22.01. 2012 13:39 »
Hi Clive
Did you get to the bottom of this?

My A10 displays identical symptoms very frustrating, mine also feels like it loses power as it warms up

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Re: Won't start when hot
« Reply #6 on: 22.01. 2012 17:46 »
 G'day all

 My opinion is magneto.My A10 had the same problem and i send in england for recondition.The problem solved.

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Re: Won't start when hot
« Reply #7 on: 22.01. 2012 18:36 »
Robroy - I've sent you a PM - hope this helps.

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Re: Won't start when hot
« Reply #8 on: 22.01. 2012 22:49 »
Hey Have you checked to see what your not getting when its hot?  Are you loosing spark?  What do the plugs look like?  Have a look at the points on the left side of the mag.  Good Luck Jeff

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Re: Won't start when hot
« Reply #9 on: 15.02. 2012 21:04 »
Somebody a lot smarter than me once said that 80% of all carb problems are electrical. I'd bet you £5 to a bag of conkers that the mag is knackered.
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Re: Won't start when hot
« Reply #10 on: 15.02. 2012 21:12 »
Somebody also said most mag problems are carby faults! Hope that helps??