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4 Jan 2009, 18:09 (Ref:2365142)
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Join Date: Aug 2008
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Starting Problem - Rotax Max
Been trying to start my Rotax max that i purchased 6 weeks ago and am getting nowhere.
I have charged the battery to full but it still sounds like the starter motor is not very powerfull? What else can i do to get it started? / Whats usual starting procedure? |
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4 Jan 2009, 22:58 (Ref:2365289)
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Join Date: Nov 2001
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if its new/newish there have been a lot of dodgy batteries going round
try another battery, even an older one loads of people in north west had trouble sin f.blue and rotax(similar battery) ct |
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4 Jan 2009, 23:48 (Ref:2365311)
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Join Date: Sep 2008
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Our usual starting procedure is:
Fresh mixed fuel - a few litres in the tank Blow through the fuel tank breather hose to prime the fuel pump & carby Choke on Ignition on hit starter if doesn't start, blow thru breather hose again or cover air box intake for a few seconds while starting if this fails again, check plug One common problem with these motors is, on a very cold day the starter motor struggles to engage the flywheel. So we take the plug out of the engine and keep turning it over until the starter motor solenoid heats up a bit. As tator said, you need a good battery, the cheap 'alarm' style batteries aren't suitable for these engines, so get something decent. Hope that helps. |
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5 Jan 2009, 11:16 (Ref:2365517)
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Join Date: Dec 2008
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"...so get something decent."
Well said, get a KF1... 
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8 Jan 2009, 19:35 (Ref:2367852)
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Join Date: Aug 2008
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New battery solved the problem!
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9 Jan 2009, 18:04 (Ref:2368383)
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Join Date: Aug 2001
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Yeah an amp meter might be a good investment - Ive had ones that have charged but only had say (I forget the exact numbers) 12.5 and just wouldnt start the damn thing. Whack on a new one and bobs...
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12 Jan 2009, 19:15 (Ref:2370121)
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Racer
Join Date: Nov 2001
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i wont charge for that advice!! lol
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