Reyji

I'll do that. Thanks for the advice

Hi, The battery was weak when I bought the bike. I recharged the battery fully when I brought it back home so it should be okay. I will try checking the wires and the connections like you suggested and also checking out the cheaper option with the key issue. Thanks very much for your expetise Rey

Hi Folks! I just purchased my first bike it's a 1980 400 Special. I'm a newbie when it comes to riding and don't know much about motorcycles at all. I have a few questions and would appreciate your help. My friend noticed that any small key could fit in the ignition and turn the bike on. Even a penny could start the bike and get it running. I was shocked at how easily this could happen and the thought of having my bike stolen that easily is scary. Do you have any suggestions to prevent this from ever happening? Is it a good idea to replace the ignition? Also my electric starter is quite weak and is not working very well. It's trying to turn the engine I can hear it working but fails. Any ideas as to what to check and find out what's causing the problem? The kick starter works but with some difficulty. It takes a few tries. I am curious how often you guys use the kick starter to start your bike as opposed to using the electric starter. Thanks in advance for your suggestions I really appreciate it. I'm a newbie and excited about riding my first bike.