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RE: newbie

Posted by : PeterR Tonbridge (78.144.225.133)

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On Monday 06/08/12 at 22:42:21

I really wouldn't bother with an electric start Cub. In my opinion it is an unnecessary complication which just adds extra weight. A Cub in good condition will start with just gentle pressure on the kickstarter. Stick with any of the square headlight models and you will be fine. Older ones with points ignition, especially 6volt, are really just dinosaurs for old Cub fanatics to play with. The vital point to look for is corrosion under the rear mudguard, by the suspension mounts, as somebody has mentioned. This is a surefire MoT failure. It can often be welded, but it a time-consuming job involving a great deal of work.

Message Thread:

newbie - alydavidson Mon 06/08/12 at 12:22:54

RE: newbie - Kebob Mon 06/08/12 at 13:53:20

RE: newbie - Griz/Nottm Mon 06/08/12 at 15:18:24

RE: newbie - alydavidson Mon 06/08/12 at 20:10:30

RE: newbie - Leiba Mon 06/08/12 at 21:01:34

RE: newbie - Griz/Nottm Mon 06/08/12 at 21:48:25

RE: newbie - JohnS South Staffs Mon 06/08/12 at 21:52:37

RE: newbie - Saltysnax Mon 06/08/12 at 22:03:28

RE: newbie - PeterR Tonbridge Mon 06/08/12 at 22:42:21

RE: newbie - alydavidson Tue 07/08/12 at 00:52:31

RE: newbie - JohnS South Staffs Tue 07/08/12 at 03:24:39

RE: newbie - alydavidson Tue 07/08/12 at 09:19:25

RE: newbie - Kebob Tue 07/08/12 at 14:52:08

RE: newbie - alydavidson Tue 07/08/12 at 18:12:20

RE: newbie - Griz/Nottm Tue 07/08/12 at 18:50:03

RE: newbie - alydavidson Tue 07/08/12 at 21:04:18

RE: newbie - Kebob Tue 07/08/12 at 21:42:25

RE: newbie - alydavidson Tue 07/08/12 at 23:42:37

RE: newbie - Griz/Nottm Wed 08/08/12 at 00:15:32

RE: newbie - alydavidson Wed 08/08/12 at 00:45:08

RE: newbie - BCP Wed 08/08/12 at 03:28:03

RE: newbie - Fuzz Ashford Kent Wed 08/08/12 at 04:29:03

RE: newbie - Kebob Wed 08/08/12 at 14:49:33

RE: newbie - Sir Klipp near Birmingham Wed 08/08/12 at 23:42:41
RE: newbie - Fuzz Ashford Kent Thu 09/08/12 at 02:16:06

edinburgh bound - gonzo Thu 09/08/12 at 20:15:44

RE: edinburgh bound - James - Edinburgh Thu 09/08/12 at 22:30:52

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