Non starter?

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Hillside11ballet
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Non starter?

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Hello, I wonder if anyone can help me please? I m new to AJS. Yesterday I was out riding my Model 16 and was bowling along nicely. Suddenly the engine cut out. Each time I tried to start it there was a loud bang from the silencer and the engine showed no signs of starting. I brought my bike home in a van and once the engine had cooled I tried to start it again with the same result, a very loud bang from the silencer. The exhaust seems secure in the engine and I don't detect any leaks from the exhaust or silencer. Still no signs of the bike wanting to start.
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Re: Non starter?

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if you still have reasonable compression. and it sounds as if you do, I would check the timing seems the first point of call. kind regards
Hillside11ballet
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Re: Non starter?

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Thank you, I will give it a go after lunch.
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Re: Non starter?

Post by Hillside11ballet »

Thanks for your help, the advance and retard had come loose from the magneto. All timed and running nicely. Thanks again.
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