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  1. BC

    85 Won't Crank

    Got it ! Thank you ! BC
  2. BC

    85 Won't Crank

    Thank you sir ... I've got a minor update. I've tried turning it over in neutral sidestand up and down and the engine will not turn over. I've tried turning it over in gear and the clutch in both with sidestand up and down and the engine would not turn over. Jumped the starter relay /...
  3. BC

    85 Won't Crank

    Just got my carbs back from Mr. Unwin and re-installed everything. Went to start the bike and it won't turn over. This has been an intermittent problem for a while. Following is some of the particulars. I am ready to dig in on testing the entire starting system but perhaps some of this info...
  4. BC

    Gen 1 - 1985 Spark Plug Recommendations

    Thank you for the response ... that is what I did. BC
  5. BC

    Gen 1 - 1985 Spark Plug Recommendations

    Thank you for the response. I had already gone with the NGK - DPR8EA-9's BC
  6. BC

    Gen 1 - 1985 Spark Plug Recommendations

    Hello all, I've got a 1985 with a DynoJet Stage 7, 4 - K & N Air Filters (photo attached) and a 4-into-1 Kerker Exhaust setup. What spark plugs would you recommend ? Bike is a beast and very powerful .... I suspect andditional engine work may have been done to the bike at some time but...
  7. BC

    85 Cranks but Won't Start

    Update !! Thanks to all the help and great advice received from everyone bike is now starting and running consistently. While it is not running perfectly as of yet I am well on the way to making it so. I wanted to update everyone on / in these threads. I will post a separate message on...
  8. BC

    85 Cranks but Won't Start

    Hello Traumahawk, thank you for the input. It's worth checking out. Regards, BC
  9. BC

    85 Cranks but Won't Start

    UPDATE ON MY 85 THAT WON'T START 1) Carbs rebuilt by Danny Unwin 2) Bike would turn over like a champ but would not start 3) Developed a problem where the bike stopped turning over even with jumper cables to my car battery 4) Suspected starter switch problem 5) Hot wired the bike and got...
  10. BC

    85 Cranks but Won't Start

    Thank you sir ! BC
  11. BC

    85 Cranks but Won't Start

    Thank you sir ! BC
  12. BC

    85 Cranks but Won't Start

    Hi Sean, long time since hooking up with you and Eric. Thanks for the response. I'd like to try hot wiring it but not real confident on where the two (2) big terminals are you mentioned. Any help on that would be appreciated. Might as well see if I can get it to crank. Thank you , BC
  13. BC

    85 Cranks but Won't Start

    I've got an 85 production # 811 that has been sitting in the garage for too long. Planning on getting it on the road this summer. Danny Unwin just sent the carbs back to me after a total rebuild and subsequent bench test. Tried to start it after installing the carbs and after a few cranks...
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