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British Bikes / Re: Hard kicking Cub
« on: December 14, 2011, 04:20:12 AM »
The mag is a aftermarket stronger than the original.  The Mtn cub came std with mag ignition and not the traditional battery supposedly to make the bike competiotion ready easier than the battery style ignition.  I am sure the outfit was not canabilied from a 2 stroker.

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British Bikes / Re: Hard kicking Cub
« on: December 12, 2011, 03:54:00 PM »
The bike is a US Mtn Cub which traditionally came equiped w/o battery and were mag. ignited.  However the stock mag supposedly had two keyway postions to account for the high and low compression pistons.  The Wassell has only one so after the new 7-1 comp piston is installed I will have to advance the timing some.  I really don't understand how the mag would affect the compression other than if it were dragging on the stator.  I will try your kick starter suggestions and try the kick effort when reassembled.  I thank you all for the time to help me with my problem.

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British Bikes / Re: Hard kicking Cub
« on: December 12, 2011, 05:36:33 AM »
Thanks Roger.  I assume the very strong magnets held in the Wassell Magneto contribute to the hard kicking?  There are no drag marks on the mag itself so I surmise the only other infulence the mag might have on starting would be the strength of the magnets themselves.  It would seem then that the benefits of the added spark strength are offset by the hard starting.  That is a dilema.  Thanks again.

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British Bikes / Re: Hard kicking Cub
« on: December 12, 2011, 03:21:30 AM »
I use 2ed gear when bump starting and jump with force when the clutch is released.  This will work if the engin turns over and it will fire up right away.  But using the kick starter is almost imposible to get the bike to turn over.  I have had a BSA Goldstar 500 and this feels like trying to start the 500 without a compression release.  I can come down on the lever with all my force (170 lbs and 6 ft) and the lever will not budge.  I am thinking that somthing is dragging.  I have discovered the bike has a Wassell high output magneto.  The bike is a Mtn cub and has no battery.  Could this be the problem?  Thanks karma for your help.

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British Bikes / Hard kicking Cub
« on: December 11, 2011, 09:47:51 PM »
I am new to vintage bike resto. but have run into a problem with my 66 Cub.  It is nearly impossible to start by kicking with the lever.  Even bump starting is difficult as the rear tire lock up when the clutch is released.  Once turning over it starts right up and runs well.  I have removed the top end and am going to replace the high comp piston with a stock 7-1.  Before I reassemble I believe somting else must be wrong as the Hi comp piston cannot cause the bike to kick over with that much required force.  I have owned many bikes but never run into this problem before esp on a small single.  Any help or ideas?  Thanks

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