A65 bad starter

A65 very hard to start -only has button to" tickle " on carb to flood carb
,no choke Is it likely carb or ignition? tia

 

Poor starting is invariably ignition.

Try new plugs (especially if they're more than two years old) and
check/set points and timing.

 

Even with all the ignition sorted, from cold, my Thunderbird always needs a
good tickle, then a kick or two, then a second good tickle before it comes
to life. Did my head in until I got the ritual nailed.

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Forgot to say that the first kick or two are with the ignition off.
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Roger
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Neither - see the badge saying "BSA"? That'll be it. Stick a Triumph badge on it ;-)

 

WorkTOG was seen penning the following ode to ... whatever:

That would probably get you an adverse reaction

 

Beat me to it.
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thanks for all replies, Dave.

 

But have you fixed it?

 

You are not going to believe this, but as I was sat here reading this I was
aware that my lad had been outside for about 10 minutes trying to start the
TS with no luck at all. So I wander out, with the air of "someone who
knows" and suggest he kicks it over a few times with th ignition off. He
duly does this, switches it back on and voila, instant
ring-ding-a-ding-dingg. "How did you know that would work?" he asked, "ah"
says I "I just know about this stuff"

Nice one, TVM.

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