2003 FE650 Electric Start Wire Guage?

a test I'm hopefully doing this winter for a customer is that it might be a voltage drop at the coil. I'm going to check for the voltage drop.the second test which is proving harder to do is to gear-up the starter system.


basically, even f I add a thimble full of kickstart effort while cranking, it will start on the button.

many here have tried car batteries and thicker guage wire etc.

the other thought is the gearing of ste starter system.

basically, years ago the batteries were so weak that they geared the starter system down. the SEM ignition starts sparking at about 400rpm per minute but this is also the speed at which the starter is spinning.

so it's nip and tuck.

that brigs you up to date.

I can get a standard 650 (2001-2003) to start on the button fairly easily after I've worked on it and done my mods. it's the dell orto'd ones with the HC pistons that we can't get to start.

it would be good to find someone who would recut the teeth on the outer sprague and the smaller gear on the starter clutch. get more revs for the same speed starter motor etc.

regards

Taffy

In 2004 the 550 and 650 models came with a slightly larger starter. To use this starter you will also need to purchase the bracket. Obviously Husaberg realized that the tiny little 450 starter wasn't quite up to the job. Many have reported good if not better results with the starter that Taffy has available. Also update to the 04-08 Decomp which Taffy also has and his modified spring. The camshaft was changed in 04 also which "may" affect starting. Try resetting your timing chain tensioner so that your timing chain is not too tight which could place drag on valve train. As Taffy stated the sem ignition is a bit of obstacle. Try pulling in your manual decompression lever, spin it up and let her rip.