- Wed May 20, 2020 4:35 pm
#90195
I don't know anything about the Model G. But I emailed someone who has one and so send his message on. So, here are his thoughts:
The way I do it and it starts almost 1st kick. I always feel it easier to start my bike when it’s sitting on its stand. That may be because of my age. Remember that a bike of that age require respect. My Model G is 1948. (72 years of age, not quite as old as me.
1. Turn on petrol tap, I use the tap on the LH side. Once the tank is full, check the mileage on the clock and refill tank after 150 or so miles.
2. The choke lever on my bike is on the RH side of handlebar, and the cable goes to the top of the carburettor (Look See). When you push the choke lever to the right anticlockwise it lowers the slide in the Carb which activates the choke. When you pull the lever to the left clockwise it shortens the cable, and pulls the slide up, allowing fuller air intake. In this hot weather you probably need no choke activation. So the cable is shortened to NO CHOKE to the stop.
3. The Advance/Retard lever on the LH side of the handlebars, and is pushed to the left clockwise and retards the ignition which will lessen the chance of kick back on the kick start which if happens can break your bones in your foot or fire you up into orbit. You only require a little retard to start up. So you push the cable out about 1/2” to 3/4” movement clockwise on the lever. (About half way between stops)
4. DON'T turn the throttle. Push the kick start pedal and feel when the compression is hardest at Top Dead Centre. Gentle push the kick start further and when the lever is nearing horizontal, kick it HARD to past the bottom of swing and when you get good at it the engine should fire up.
5. When the engine is running advance the engine by pulling the Advance/Retard lever to the right anticlockwise to the stop on the lever.
6. Allow the engine to warm up by idling. Once that has happened you can ride it.
There is generally a knack to starting a bike with the Magdyno. Part Magneto part Dynamo. The Magneto runs the ignition and keeps the engine going, the Dynamo supplies electricity to the lights and horn. The Dynamo sits on top of the Magneto. If when running the bike so the engine is hot and you find it impossible to restart after a rest, the heat is affecting to efficiency of the Magneto, which can happen with an elderly bike, and so then the Magneto requires professional attention.
