Can a 79 shovel kick with an oil pump?
79 SHOVEL KICK ONLY BUT STILL KICKS BACK HARD.HARD TO START WHEN COLD,VERY FRUSTRATED. Oil pump leeks into the crank when not started for a time. From New Zealand. I have a 79 shovel and have rewired and
What are the problems with a 1981 Shovelhead?
Shovelhead starting problems. I have owned a 1981 shovelhead FLH since it was new. When starting it yesterday, I had to push the starter button 5 times before it turned over. The battery is new, the starter button connected because of a strong clicking from the lower left side just above the trans.
Why is the starter button on my Shovelhead not working?
I have owned a 1981 shovelhead FLH since it was new. When starting it yesterday, I had to push the starter button 5 times before it turned over. The battery is new, the starter button connected because of a strong clicking from the lower left side just above the trans. Any thoughts.
Where does the piston go on Shovelhead Kickstart?
For points check the service manual. If it fires while the piston is on the upstroke it can kick back. The piston should be near tdc or after TDC when kicking. This is especially important when compression is high. Yeah it disengages. it’s designed to go one way and toss the engine forward. something might be wore.
79 SHOVEL KICK ONLY BUT STILL KICKS BACK HARD.HARD TO START WHEN COLD,VERY FRUSTRATED. Oil pump leeks into the crank when not started for a time. From New Zealand. I have a 79 shovel and have rewired and
How to kick start a shovel with a kicker?
When I rode shovels with kickers I had pretty good luck with this starting sequence: Switch off, two twists on the throttle to squirt some fuel in the intake. Kick through until the engine was in a compression cycle (doesn’t move easily).
For points check the service manual. If it fires while the piston is on the upstroke it can kick back. The piston should be near tdc or after TDC when kicking. This is especially important when compression is high. Yeah it disengages. it’s designed to go one way and toss the engine forward. something might be wore.
What happens when you kick a Harley Davidson hard start?
If too tight, valves can get held open slightly when cold. Intake leaks……need to check for those, especially on a shovel. Are you setting the bike up right, before kicking it??