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SimpleSimon
15th July 2014, 22:45
Hi, totally new to kb, and totally new to my Honda C50. Bought it sight unseen. Arrived yesterday from Chch. (Always wondered what my midlife crisis would look like.)
Does anyone know anyone in Nelson to help me get to know this quirky little machine?
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awayatc
16th July 2014, 08:32
Midlife crisis...?
A c50..?
sheltered life...?
midlife crisis must still be coming later,
trust me this is not it......
SimpleSimon
16th July 2014, 08:42
I didn't really think this was a M-L-C! But the C50 makes me feel like a kid again... Now if only I can get it started!
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awayatc
16th July 2014, 09:01
starting.....
needs fuel (clean fuel)
and spark.
Pull out sparkplug and ground it on metal part of bike(don't hold on to plug itself)
kickstart and watch for spark....
If spark and no start loomk at fuel..
drain tank and carb...little bleedscrew at bottom of bowl.
put in new fuel....clean airfilter
try again..use Start ya bastard (ether) in air intake if you got a spark.
No spark...
Sparkplug
lead
clean magneto (metal bit that spins round on the crankshaft and generates a spark...
if corroded no spark..
Enjoy feeling like kid again
may lead to full blown addiction ...
ellipsis
16th July 2014, 13:35
...doesn't matter what you have in the project line...my AC50 with an A100 transplant is the project that I would love to get finished...'cos I cant wait to ride it, and re-enact some of my yoof...
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