Author Topic: BSA STARFIRE  (Read 5199 times)

Offline GJorey

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BSA STARFIRE
« 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?

Offline john.k

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Re: BSA STARFIRE
« Reply #1 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.

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Re: BSA STARFIRE
« Reply #2 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.

Offline murdo

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Re: BSA STARFIRE
« Reply #3 on: September 16, 2013, 09:53:23 PM »
Could be trouble inside your key switch. Can you try another borrowed one to check?

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Re: BSA STARFIRE
« Reply #4 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.

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Re: BSA STARFIRE
« Reply #5 on: September 20, 2013, 06:20:54 PM »
Tried other switch, works fine now.

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Re: BSA STARFIRE
« Reply #6 on: September 21, 2013, 12:33:54 AM »
That was exciting!