Bradstas' 1980 Z50J

[BradstaMS]

Hello im new here, i just thought id share a question that i have been trying to find the answer to
Well ill start off with my bike, Its a red 1980 Honda Z50J, which has been in my shed for several years due to the passing away of its previous owner, my uncle. It was used as a method of transportation on a golf course, it has done just over 6000 KM's. The battery in it is dry, very dry, the plates have corroded together, this leads to my first question, would anyone know what battery it is?
The bike starts after about an hour of attempting to kick start it, it runs with only one problems, it doesnt like high revs. after about half an hour of riding, it starts perfectly. i left it for a day or so and it wouldnt start again. i seeked assistance from my neighbour who is very cluey with mechanical things, he told me it was the magneto which could possibly be dead, would anyone know what magneto i need and a rough price?
thanks for any help i receive, and i shall post some pics of it at a later date

 

[mini mullisha]

try monkeygarage.com

 

[I_THUMP]

try monkeygarage.com

Yes they are a good place for info on the Z's but dont be a stanger around here because we have some members that know and luv the Z50's aswell.

Welcome and good luck

 

[BradstaMS]

Thanks, i adore my bike, ive only recently fallen in love with it, its a shame it doesnt start

 

[foolsp33d]

get the pics up and let us adore it to then!

 

[BradstaMS]

here it is, hope the pic didnt come out too big :S

 

[Custom]

Ah 'tis a thing of rare beauty

 

[pitmaster]

Start with the basics,

Is it sparking all the time? or does it loose spark?

If its been sitting around for awhile the carby could do with a good clean, take the jets out and clean them,

Have you checked the points gap?

 

[foolsp33d]

its stuffed.. best off you sell it to me.. i PROMISE to give it a good home

 

[I_THUMP]

umm yeah its best to just get rid of it

PS. fools if u get it u owe me 10% of the purchase price for that comment

 

[foolsp33d]

done deal lol

 

[BradstaMS]

Start with the basics,

Is it sparking all the time? or does it loose spark?

If its been sitting around for awhile the carby could do with a good clean, take the jets out and clean them,

Have you checked the points gap?

It has a spark but VERY dodgy, doesnt always spark, cleaned the spark plug aswell, i have a new battery coming for the lights, and possibly a new magneto.

my dad is coming over next week to have a fiddle, ill tell him to checl the carby.

it does start, only after about an hour of kick starting.

 

[thedeakinator]

I have an 81 that had the same problem it was the points once I fixed that it started first time since then usually around the third time but it is reliable.