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Old 20-04-2020, 12:55 PM   #3
The Clockie
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Originally Posted by FrankenDesmo View Post
Another thing that I've done is take the starter button/switch assembly off and give it a good clean & grease. Upon reassembly I discovered the problem with the button sticking was most likely that the casing had been screwed onto the handlebar too tightly (which had also made the Off/Run switch stiff - both operate with ease now).
I don't remember exactly which Italian bike it was, but I certainly had a starter button that used to stick down and no amount of lubrication made it any better. When I got inside, I found the clearances were just too tight, so it needed some careful work with a blade to shave plastic away from the bits that stuck. Luckily, it never stuck for long enough to damage the solenoid or starter.

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