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Motorcycle Discussions => British Bikes => Topic started by: GJorey on September 15, 2013, 05:00:58 AM

Title: BSA STARFIRE
Post by: GJorey on September 15, 2013, 05:00:58 AM

Running without battery. Turn the key fully down and engine starts, in emergency position. The key doesn,t turn off the engine however. I have to disconnect sparkplug wire to turn off. Any suggestions?

Title: Re: BSA STARFIRE
Post by: john.k on September 15, 2013, 10:05:07 AM

Ground the coil l t  thru a kill button on the bars,or fit a hidden switch in the coil circuit,which may deter thieves.Regards John.

Title: Re: BSA STARFIRE
Post by: GJorey on September 16, 2013, 06:32:53 PM

Was the bike originally intended to be turned off by returning the key to the off position.

Title: Re: BSA STARFIRE
Post by: murdo on September 16, 2013, 09:53:23 PM

Could be trouble inside your key switch. Can you try another borrowed one to check?

Title: Re: BSA STARFIRE
Post by: GJorey on September 17, 2013, 05:50:39 AM

YES, I will try the switch from my BSA Victor Special. Hopefully, just an old switch that needs to be replaced.

Title: Re: BSA STARFIRE
Post by: GJorey on September 20, 2013, 06:20:54 PM

Tried other switch, works fine now.

Title: Re: BSA STARFIRE
Post by: rogerwilko on September 21, 2013, 12:33:54 AM

That was exciting!