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Offline Tumbleweed

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k2f mag kill button
« on: 28.08. 2013 12:34 »
hi , everybody, i have just had my mag repaired and now the kill button dont work, i have read thro the letters but i cant see the same prob , with the cap off the bike  there is no continuity between the frame and the carbon brush untill i press the kill button , i wonder if the repair is the fault , the bike starts ok but wont stop unless i stall the engine ,   any ideas would help im sure.   thanks  tw
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Re: k2f mag kill button
« Reply #1 on: 28.08. 2013 14:47 »

 Maybe the carbon brush isn't contacting inside, and needs to protrude a bit further..??
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Re: k2f mag kill button
« Reply #2 on: 28.08. 2013 16:06 »
I had the same problem. I contacted one of the experts in OBM who rebuilds them. He sent me a new spring and carbon brush FREE OR CHARGE. I sent him half a dozen first class stamps for his trouble.
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Re: k2f mag kill button
« Reply #3 on: 28.08. 2013 19:54 »
i will check these things , thanks folks
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Re: k2f mag kill button
« Reply #4 on: 28.08. 2013 21:58 »
I sent him half a dozen first class stamps for his trouble.
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A bloke who sends half a dozen stamps out of gratitude can't be bad.
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Re: k2f mag kill button
« Reply #5 on: 28.08. 2013 22:11 »
Is your earth brush on the drive end OK?

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Re: k2f mag kill button
« Reply #6 on: 29.08. 2013 15:24 »
The brush & spring is on the same side as the kill cable, just unscrew the large cap, it is behind it. Mind that nothing falls out ?

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Re: k2f mag kill button
« Reply #7 on: 29.08. 2013 21:57 »
I'm sure that Trev means the earth brush under the screw at the mounting flange end.
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Re: k2f mag kill button
« Reply #8 on: 29.08. 2013 22:22 »
That I do.

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Re: k2f mag kill button
« Reply #9 on: 30.08. 2013 11:32 »
hi folks, i have tried spring tretching and cleaning but it is still the same, i took the cap off and earthed the centre bolt to the engine  and i am getting a small spark but the engine still wont stop  *conf*  tw
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Re: k2f mag kill button
« Reply #10 on: 30.08. 2013 13:23 »
Did you check BOTH brushes mentioned above? the one in the points cover cap can fall out if the cap isnt on properly. the other is under a brass screw near where the mag bolts to the engine. Both must be good.

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Re: k2f mag kill button
« Reply #11 on: 30.08. 2013 16:18 »
For what it is worth, some people who don't have kill switches simply tickle the carb ( hold it down ) this will also stop the engine. Not tried it myself.

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Re: k2f mag kill button
« Reply #12 on: 30.08. 2013 18:05 »
Earth brush is first suspect when this happens.  The earth brush is not the brush in the cap.

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Re: k2f mag kill button
« Reply #13 on: 30.08. 2013 19:50 »
thanks folks, both earth brushes are about half in long and look ok to me the button was working before i had it done up , but wouldnt start, now it starts so easy but wont stop  *sad2* yes i had better forget   it over the week end ,( her indoors is complaining about the long face already) cheers   ,tw
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Re: k2f mag kill button
« Reply #14 on: 31.08. 2013 07:46 »
Is an earth brush that long?

You didn't take out the HT pickups instead, did you?