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Fast Eddie said:
I couldn’t agree more with that!

I fitted an 850 kit, had the head flowed, and re dialled the cams, and this combination transformed it. It gave it the bottom end of a 750 twin and the 6-8k screaming ability as well. And the sound through those peashooters when it came on cam was just fabulous !

I also agree they’re a doddle to kick start, even at 850cc with a raised CR. That’s why I removed the (very heavy) e start gubbins from mine.

The bigger stroked motors are a bit different though, they can be a bit awkward to kick start.

On balance, IMHO, in many ways, a nicely sorted 850 is the optimum variation of this motor for the road.
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Both my 990 Beadling motors start easily on the button or kick.
 
Without the usual elaboration ,
With a Starter Motor - IF the ' Ign ' has its own off'n'on ( kill switch ? ) ,
Winding it over for a few seconds , has primed the cylinders & brought up the oil ,
so Flicking Ign. ON at that stage - Its Running .No Kick Back , No wrist twisting .
To elaborate ,
The Dreaded V4 2 litre , with 11 switches on the dash - a NORMAL start was
pushing over kickback till it caught .After prime of a few pumps & wiggling foot
to enrich . Weber 28-36 Vacume Secondary enrichment jet .

WHEREAS , if you turned the Starter On , watched the oil pressure guage , Turned Ign. ON
when pressure got to 80 ( or over 60 ) it Was Running . Smoothly , self enriched . Fuss Free .

Therefore , if a chap has a few switches & a electric starter - Turning it over for a few seconds
untill the ignition is brought in , can be considered sensable for more than a few reasons .
 
I had no idea
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I did some reading, lucas tvs india making automotive starters.

I see It's a gear reduction starter.

What is the difference with the Dave Madigan starter?

More kw?
 
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L.A.B. said:
It's a more powerful motor.
The original starter had trouble turning over my T160s 973cc (bored and stroked Hyde) engine.
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Thanks Les. Still puzzling to me, how cars of that era were equipped with reliable starters, -20F here in winter, would get the job done.
Obviously, motorcycles needed a more compact starter. BUT, these things missed the engineering mark by a mile.
My '74 Shovelhead hated to go in the cold, (stand on the kicker AND hit the starter) but at 50F & above, it had plenty.
Multis have an easier time of it.
My T160 came with the Dave Madigan fitted, and the original in a box.
 
concours said:
Still puzzling to me, how cars of that era were equipped with reliable starters, -20F here in winter, would get the job done.
Obviously, motorcycles needed a more compact starter. BUT, these things missed the engineering mark by a mile.
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The original starter generally has no trouble turning a standard engine if in good condition.


concours said:
My T160 came with the Dave Madigan fitted, and the original in a box.
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Note that they are not directly interchangeable as the bush in the case has to be changed to fit the Madigan starter.
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Shelby-Right said:
Is that after a good ride ! I 😄 .
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Sadly, no. Just got the gage installed. I did warm the engine about 10 minutes, pressure came down to 92PSI.
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The roads have been salted for winter. My bikes are laid up for the winter now.

Edit: after 4" of rinsing rain, dry and 50F day. I took it up I-95 for 20 miles. 90PSI at 3000 rpm after fully warmed up. 😎
 
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" any opinions on which replacement mufflers, 3into1 systems, look the best, sound the best , or look like the originals . "

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from https://www.flickr.com/photos/33240904@N03/with/3194027961

You can see the L O N G shallow angle , of the ' collector ' HERE . 9 tho theres still some irregularity in comparitive angles , pipe to pipe .
Adjacently ! .
Woiks ones were generally a bit short & varied . Consideration to exactitude & equality in runs , wont slow it down . Hence CURVES rather'n BENDS .
 
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eeifya cangetholdoff this . IT had a works rep. or gen u wine system , with a noteably well done collector .

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Yeah, that helps like a hole in the head mate !

We should do a ride swap this year if we can coordinated at one meeting somewhere?

It might take me a few laps to get used to the slower pace tho…
 
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If you want to go faster Nige you can see what an extra 40cc does for you😂
 
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