I still have the original points ignition. Have recently cleaned and adjusted.
The battery is almost completely knackered, holds hardly any charge, but yet the bike runs fine with it installed but not at all without. I'm wondering if turning all the lights off etc. will make the difference to starting?
That's a good point about removing the battery Dougie. I just removed it from the circuit. I wonder if I join the positive and negative wires together I will complete the circuit, solving the problem. Bit worried this might cause some kind of short circuit, but will have a play anyway.
I too am terrible at electrics (can you tell?!) so this is all a bit 'suck it and see' I'm afraid!
Matt
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