REFLECTOR: Franklin Will not turnover when hot

[sbjknox]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Watson" <mikewatsspg at gmail.com>

Subject: REFLECTOR: Franklin Will not turnover when hot


> To all Franklin powered Velocity owners.
>
> From new, I have always had a problem starting the engine within ten to
> thirty minutes after landing.
> The engine will turn to it's first compression stroke then stop. After 
> three
> or four try's I'll just have to
> wait thirty minutes, then the engine will turnover and start within one or
> two power stroke/s.
> This is annoying if you just want to make a quick fuel stop.

I know zip about Franklins but I have experienced the same effect with a 
motorcycle (Norton 750 Commando) (kick-start) if the timing is such that it 
fires too early... ie., fires a little BTDC.  There is no kick-back or 
"explosion" sound... the kick-start lever just stops cold.  I've had this 
bike for 36 years and learned early-on that my leg (knee) would not tolerate 
this abuse and especially nowdays I make certain that the timing is set to 
NOT allow a spark event before TDC.
Just for a test, you might try checking/retarding the timing...?

$0.02

Sid Knox
Oklahoma

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