Hi, I'm new to this group and I have a '79 Twinstar 185 I'm trying to restore. I hasn't run in about 12 yrs, sitting in my fiance's Moms shed. It was her moms...
Welcome to the group. The cylinders do not switch, it uses a lost spark system, both plugs fire at the same time every time. If the points fire at all you do...
Hi James, Both cylinders fire together. Biggest problem for the wiring, with age, is the pull apart connectors. Take all of them apart and clean them. This...
... That bike also has points and I'm thinking that the wiring is very similar if not the same as your '79 185. If you can't find a diagram for your machine,...
Hello To everyone in twinstar land. I just got a 1979 185cc Twinstar for 75 bucks Its a basket case. the motor was in a crate. I am looking for a repair manual...
Welcome to our group! I don't know of any manual in PDF format but I do have a paper manual that covers the 78 to 1980 Twinstars. If you need something ...
The lost spark system, never heard of but that makes sense as far as trying to create a simplified ignition system. I've adjusted and cleaned the points and...
Thanks for the reply. I could use any information i can get. Mainley engine rebuild. Mike Read A Letter From My Cat http://website.ws/bicyclebuilder ... Be a...
I have tested my coil after it failed to spark at the plug. I took the cap off and tested the resistance between the high tension wire and the black wire....
PS - Still waiting for Terry to test that new carb. Mike, It'll be a while longer, last week one of the famous Oklahoma wind gust caught me in the middle of a...
What a gust - sorry to hear you and a relatively big bike, SV650, took a detour like that. Ouch. You are right, it could be much worse. Were you in a group...
One of the fuse holders broke on one side of the fuse block. Is there a simple replacement set up for this(Mine has a 3 fuse block)? If it was possible I would...
Most auto parts stores carry little fuse blocks for the spade type fuses, I think the last one I bought was for four circuits. Changing to a modern fuse box...
thanks for the reply. matt ... From: terry.sanderson To: HondaTwinstar@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 2:23 PM Subject: Re: [HondaTwinstar] Fuse...
Terry, I'm very sorry to be reading this post. I hope your recovery is swift. An act of nature causing such body and bike damage. Wow! I made the decision...
Dean, After bidding and failing to buy some eBay coils, curious as to how you wired the 2 car coils. Was it as simple as connecting the points wire to two...
Yes Mike, it was just that simple. The wires from the points go to the primary side of the coils (wired in parallel). Each coil has an output (black wire)...
James, i just got my 1982 CM250C running again. I bought it used and it had been sitting for about 8 years and wouldn't run. I cleaned the carburetor and tried...
Hi Matt I found a carb on ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1979-HONDA-CM185T-TWINSTAR-CARBURETOR- MANIFOLD_W0QQitemZ300219290915QQcmdZViewItem Maybe you...
Dean, Thanks for the offer of the 6v coils but I think I will wait since I have 2 other bikes that are running. Like most vintage bike owners, I have some...
I add inline fuel filters to my bikes. Not the cheap screens but a good VW filter. I never have crud in my carbs anymore. ... and ... the ... a ... of ... ...
Is there a gasket or something in the fuel cock(1982 cm250c) that can go bad. If I don't have the shutoff "exactly" on the the off position(a Knat's ass one...
... plus ... Thanks. Glad to hear you've got the bike running again (I winced a little when I read you put oil in the fuel tank, though). I always seal my...
Honda still has the Twinstar coils in stock. It is $104 but I would rather get a new one than pay half that on eBay for a 30 year old coil. I ordered it today...
Here is a company I used to buy a lot of stuff from back when they were just a few blocks from my house. I don't buy as much from them as I did when they were...
Mike, probably the smart move. The coils were missing on the bike I bought last year. I bought on EBay because I didn't know that new ones were available. I...
I believe in reusing and recycling from ebay but I don't think the prices I see on the sed coils are in line with their value. I bid one $20 and I would have...
Good to know, thanks for the tips ! James ... From: mattwau3 <mvwjsw@...> To: HondaTwinstar@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, April 27, 2008 8:18:10 AM ...
After cleaning tanks with muratic acid, electrolisys, drain cleaner, chains, and roofing nails, I found a product that cleaned out the rust and prevented the...
