XK120 starting issues

I’ve just fitted 2 new 6V batteries as per the original setup. They are traditional hard rubber cased batteries made by Lincon Batteries in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex (UK). I made up a new connecting cable and used solder-type terminals. Will do the same for the Negative cable to the solenoid and the Positive earth one in due course, but in the meantime tightened up their existing screws really well. I think I might have cured my starting issues - it now fires up straight away, not as I release the starter button. I’m thinking all these woes may have been simply down to poor battery connections, plus that almost broken coil feed wire at the thermo carb solenoid. Fingers crossed!

I have exactly the same set up Chris. also used in my 150. works perfectly.

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