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Thought i was create a new thread rather then messing with my other on valves..
Anyhow.
While i had the tank etc off i noticed the wire from the back of ignition coul(green) was melted to exposed wire..I taped it up with insulation tape.
While using the electric start i then noticed it did the same thing on a wire from the the negative terminal battery terminal as it was melting/smoking.
Could this be a bad earth or something?Dont really want to cook my wiring and have to kickstart
Check the large negative battery cable that goes from the battery to the engine case. If it's disconnected or has a bad connection the starter motor current will be carried by whatever smaller ground is available.
thanks..I will check that as i had that off to put some tidy up sleeving on it.
Most chinese bikes use wire that is way too thin, especially battery leads. I would replace both battery leads with a heavier wire, I have seen hundreds of them that smoke the original wires under load.