May 15, 20206 yr Hi :) I have come apon a 350t. It is abit of a mutt but it looks usable as a play bike. I'm trying to get it started. Carb has been taken of and cleaned. When kicking I get abit of a back fire but that's it. I want to go through the ignition. Where is the condensor located . Is it located with the points ? thanks in advance Lyle
May 15, 20206 yr Unless its been modified the condenser lives next to the contact breakers (points). These are behind the flywheel. Check that the contact breakers are not stuck open they tend to stick if left for long periods. If the ignition had been modified then the condenser may have been relocated, usually under the fuel tank and mounted to the frame.
May 16, 20206 yr As a starting point, clean the points with a points file, new plug and check for spark. too many points in that answer?
May 16, 20206 yr 2 hours ago, nigel dabster said: As a starting point, clean the points with a points file, new plug and check for spark. too many points in that answer? Good point though.
May 16, 20206 yr Author Got the flywheel off. Made my own puller Can a different (easier to get ) condensor be used ?
May 16, 20206 yr Looks like a standard half-moon Woodruff Key. Unless it's been metricated, it could be a standard 1/8 inch width. I have known some people that could make their own, out of mild steel bar. Try to clean up the gaulled shaft taper, and flywheel... At least you now know why it was backfiring.. .
May 21, 20206 yr Author Found a new woodruff key. Got it timed as close to spec as I could. Got a new condensor and relocated under the tank. Bike is now a runner. A little iffy but the gas is very old. Fresh gas and plug is next on the agenda
May 21, 20206 yr woodruffe is purely for location. I would lap your flywheel to match the taper, to ensure it doesnt shear again, to be safe.
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