It Lives ( kind of)
It Lives ( kind of)
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Vindi_andy

Original Poster:

229 posts

247 months

Friday 30th January 2009
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Well after many hours procrastinating, playing with the wiring loom and trying to tidy things up and ordering my gagues, which arrived this morning, I finally took the plunge and connected the starter motor to the battery along with the fusebox supply and turn the key.

It Cranks!!! woo hoooo.biggrin

Next stage put some fuel in the tank and try and get it to fire.

I just feel Ive reached a turning point so I thought id let peeps know.

OK it may not be a major thing for the old hands out there who have built several but it is to me.

Ferg

15,242 posts

281 months

Friday 30th January 2009
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Book that SVA and see you at Stoneleigh. smile

Furyous

25,387 posts

245 months

Friday 30th January 2009
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Getting it running is such a milestone in any build I reckon.

Good luck !

Steve_D

13,801 posts

282 months

Saturday 31st January 2009
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Any milestone is worth celebrating as they are the rush you need to drive you on through the more tedious bits of the build.
Well done.

Steve

Vindi_andy

Original Poster:

229 posts

247 months

Saturday 31st January 2009
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Thanks guys was getting bogged down with the electrics.

But now i feel I can push on again.

Will be putting fuel in it sunday and trying to get it started now I know Ive got oil pressure. So wish me luck.

got a busy day today so cant do it today

Vindi_andy

Original Poster:

229 posts

247 months

Sunday 1st February 2009
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OK guys wish me luck today we will be putting fuel in the tank and trying to start it

Will let you know the results later.

Just having a bite to eat

spyder dryver

1,330 posts

240 months

Sunday 1st February 2009
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Hi there. We are at a similar stage with our Phoenix Fireblade. After dealing with leaking fuel lines, clutch and sidestand switches, tilt sensors etc. we got it started and it seems fine. Sounds fairly quiet too.
Definately gives you a kick up the backside when this milestone is reached.
Now where's that prop? And that bodywork? And that....

Geoff and Eldon.

Vindi_andy

Original Poster:

229 posts

247 months

Monday 2nd February 2009
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OK quick update.

Initially fuel pump wasnt running so so spent about 1/2 hour tracing and rectifying that then unfortunately the battery was dead after the cranking of friday and like a fool I hadnt charged it up.

DOH!!!

Depending on the weather Ill try again soon

Vindi_andy

Original Poster:

229 posts

247 months

Saturday 7th February 2009
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So the snow came frown

Saturday braved the elements cleared the snow from in front of the garage door pushed Tango out and tried again.

Success she fired up and ran then settled down to a nice idle biggrin

Ferg

15,242 posts

281 months

Saturday 7th February 2009
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YES!!!!!!!

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Furyous

25,387 posts

245 months

Saturday 7th February 2009
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Excellent news !


Jonleeper

664 posts

253 months

Sunday 8th February 2009
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Congratulations, I am looking forward to the same day for me, seems like a long way off but I know that it will come.

Congratulations again,

Jon