October 8, 20223 yr Hello All Im brand new out here, just bought a nice 74 Sherpa T 350, just a few things to get organized on the bike, the rear tire is rubbing on muffler, tire is correct size, is it something as simple as bending muffler tab a bit? Also is electronic ignition the way to go on these bikes, its a hard starter. Thanks
October 8, 20223 yr Just bend it out. A new condensor might help the hard starting, and can be relocated to under the tank.
October 8, 20223 yr Author thank you , you read my mind, on the muffler the condenser is new, apparently points were gapped at .013 which Im told are right. just bought new plug as well.
October 8, 20223 yr 7 hours ago, huskyking said: Hello All Im brand new out here, just bought a nice 74 Sherpa T 350, just a few things to get organized on the bike, the rear tire is rubbing on muffler, tire is correct size, is it something as simple as bending muffler tab a bit? Also is electronic ignition the way to go on these bikes, its a hard starter. Thanks Hi, Make sure the "Muffler" mounting Lug is on the outside of the mounting bracket on the frame.
October 9, 20223 yr 1 hour ago, greychapel said: I always put a thick washer between the frame and silencer tabs also 👍
October 12, 20223 yr I wondered what this was going to be. The topic title I saw was "tire rubbing on muff...". 😳
January 21, 20233 yr On 10/8/2022 at 11:22 AM, huskyking said: Also is electronic ignition the way to go on these bikes, its a hard starter. A properly set carburetor will help a lot 😏, ...
February 25, 20233 yr On 1/21/2023 at 12:12 PM, Divouneh said: A properly set carburetor will help a lot 😏, ... On 10/8/2022 at 4:22 PM, huskyking said: Also is electronic ignition the way to go on these bikes, its a hard starter. Thanks Electronic ignition is a good investment, if you intend keeping the bike. The original points setup can work just as well when correctly set ,but requires maintenance. Carb needs to be in good condition & correctly set, but if it has an Amal carb these can wear rapidly and replacement with a new Amal ( or preferably something from a better carb manufacturer) is the only fix. Other things like worn crankshaft seals / air leaks etc. can also lead to hard starting Unfortunately, fixing hard starting can be trial & error , and the time and money spent can add up. If it always starts eventually, then perhaps try the cheap & easy fixes first , or just live with it.
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