1962 greeves hawkstone 250

[Photo3113]

hello,

I am working on a 1962 greeves hawkstone with a villiers 250 motor. I bought a new kill switch for the bike. But, I am not sure how or where to connect the two wires. Any help would be much appreciated.

[John Wakefield]

Greeves never fitted a kill switch. But all you need to do to fit one is a wire from the points to an earthing switch, a horn button will do the job fitted on the handle bar

[Photo3113]

Hello John. Thank you. How did they normally get the motor to stop running?

[John Wakefield]

Carb was set with no tickover so you closed the throttle and engine stopped.

[IanCordes]

Unless the throttle jams open, in which case you are in trouble! I understand all competition machines require a kill switch. It could save an engine.