jimmer Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 Hi folks...help! Last couple of events i've done, bike has started fine when cold...out the garage. But during the day, when i've stopped and switched off between sections its pig to restart. I notice i hear a loud electrical 'crack' when it fires from cold, and never get the same later during the day. when i hear the crack it inevitably starts. When running its fine, usually ticks over though occasionally dies on tick over when hot. I am definitely no expert so any explanations please keep simple. Many thanks Jim - with sore right leg... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattylad Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 Try changing the condenser or ignition coil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1oldbanjo Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 I notice i hear a loud electrical 'crack' when it fires from cold, and never get the same later during the day. when i hear the crack it inevitably starts. Jim - with sore right leg... I am not sure why you can hear an electrical "crack".....that tells me you are getting some sort of arcing that occurs outside of the engine and spark plug. Perhaps you have a broken high tension wire, problem with the coil....or some fault that allows a spark to jump a gap that you can hear. I am not sure why this sound would go away when warm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattylad Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 Is the plug cap cracked as this may arc if the insulation is broken? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno21 Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 Sounds like condenser to me I have had the same problem, I have always started to eliminate the cheap bits and gradually work up. Put electronic ignition on mine now and starts first kick every time hot or cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmer Posted February 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 Thanks folks, Yes the plug cap 'seems' fine - all the electrical bits were new in the last 18 months, thats not to say something is amiss and i am thinking there must be an electrical fault somewhere. Just been out and it wouldn't start cold this time either - but have put a new plug in and it started fine. What is the cost/difficulty of fitting electronic ignition Bruno? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno21 Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 Thanks folks, Yes the plug cap 'seems' fine - all the electrical bits were new in the last 18 months, thats not to say something is amiss and i am thinking there must be an electrical fault somewhere. Just been out and it wouldn't start cold this time either - but have put a new plug in and it started fine. What is the cost/difficulty of fitting electronic ignition Bruno? Electronic ignition is easy to fit but does cost around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmer Posted February 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 Electronic ignition is easy to fit but does cost around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno21 Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 The ignition is dead easy to fit, you get step by step instructions with it. Try a new condenser and points they are only cheap, then coil, I have got a stator plate with new points and condenser for sale on Ebay at the moment and a new coil have a look !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfield Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 I had the same problem, new condenser and points,fixed for little cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stork955 Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 Gday, what colour was the old plug? If fitting a new one got the thing running, there is another problem that needs to be rectified before you go fitting electronic ignition which may not fix it! Cheers, Stork Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmer Posted February 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 G'day stork Well the plug was out between events and looked fine so I am not sure the mix is the problem but I am open to suggestions. Taking it out tonight it was pretty oily but I think that's coz I never got it started. What you thinking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmer Posted February 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 If I change the points and condenser do I then need to check and or set the timing again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy53 Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 The cracking sound when it start?? Hummm.... wiring grounding somewhere?? I would check that Guy ( If you are loking to find a reason to spend 200 .. that's another thing ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stork955 Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 Gday, see if you can find out why the plug was oily. I'd also look for the "cracking" noise. A look in the dark (with an assisstant) might help. If you fit points you need to reset timing. Cheers, Stork Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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