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Hi Is there anyone else out there with a Parajet v5? Can you pull start whith the engine on your back? cheers, Jaco

Thanks Terrie and Morgy I was able to do both checks: 1. I confirmed that the valve clearance is 0.1mm 2. The decompressor mechanism is not stuck. Morgy, I agree the Parajet starting pulley should have been designed better, but I doubt that it is the main cause of the problem. I would like Parajet to post a video of a Parajet V5 being started while on the back, so that we can rule out the pulley. cheers, Jaco

Bailey is being very helpfull and asked me to do some checks. " If the de-compressor is not working the engine would be impossible to pull start, it is a high performance, high compression engine. If the problem is with the decompressor it will be one of 2 things: 1) EX VALVE CLEARANCE If the exhaust valve clearance is incorrect the decompressor would not work correctly, when checking the ex valve clearance the cam must be position such that the cam follower is not resting on the decompressor cam (a small shaft within the actual camshaft). The correct clearance is 0.1mm (4 thou) and is measured between the cam follower adjuster and valve. 2) DECOMPRESSOR MECHANISM STUCK Very unlikely but possible, please check that the small 'lever' on the decompressor mechanism is free and returns back to the start position, this has a very small return spring. You should be able to 'flick' the lever with a small screwdriver and it should return." I have checked the DECOMPRESSOR MECHANISM, it is not stuck. I'm a bit nervous to expose the valve clearance and have asked Bailey for more detail on how to do this. Here is some photos of the mechanism, it looks the same as the photo's Bailey sent me. In the last 2 photos I have pulled the cord 10cm and released and 20cm and released. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/7ypg27lenuhn3jz/y5uC3cPLBl

Some pics of the pully system, I can't see anything wrong with it, it turns smoothly and the cord don't touch the frame.

Hi Notch Because of the wind, hills and international airport in the middle of Wellington it is probably the worst city for paramotors in NZ. There are no paragliding or paramotor schools or agents in Wellington. I think Tauranga or Nelson will be a great places to live and paramotor. I have only been flying for 3 weeks, but have been able to fly every weekend by driving up the Kapiti coast, where the weather gets better the farther you drive. Get more opinions on the NZ paramotor forum: http://www.paramotor.co.nz Jaco

Hi Can you tell me if this hole is supposed to be there?

Hi Mark It is very hard to pull on the ground as well, but impossible when on your back. I'll ask Bailey about the decompressor. Hi Simon thank you, Wellington is one of the windiest cities in the world, so not ideal for paramotors, but you can usually find a place to fly within a 100km radius from the city. There are only 1 other pilot here that I know about. Most pilots is up in Auckland and a few in Christcurch.

Hi I tried again today without success, the compression is just to much, I have to use two hands to pull the cord when the engine is on my back, even when taking it past the compression. Unlike your video and the Bailey video on Facebook it never get easy to pull, it just goes from very hard , the first 30cm to hard to pull the cord. To give you an idea of how hard it is to pull, I asked people walking past to help me start it. 2 women and a young boy were unable to start it, one women were not even able to get it past the first 30cm.I had to get a grown man to start it, it started after 4 pulls. This is after I warmed the engine up on the ground. It almost feel like it takes more effort to pull start when the engine gets warmer, but this could just be because I get tired. I have now given up trying to start it on my back. Other than the problem with the starting, the engine runs smoothly and without any problems. I'm in Wellington, New Zealand a 10 hour drive from the agent who sold it to me. This is the first Bailey v5 in NZ.I hope Bailey can help me out to fix this problem. cheers, Jaco

Hi, I will try again this weekend. Bailey posted a video for pullstarting the v5 on their Facebook page which makes it look easy. It looks like my v5 have much higher compression. This time I'll move the cord past the compression and then pull for start.

Hi Mark I have no problem with finding and pulling the cord while in the harness, but with the engine on my back I can't pull as hard or as much cord as when it is on the ground. When pull starting the first 20cm of pull takes a lot of effort, is this the same on yours? It is a new Bailey engine, they finished building it 2/3 weeks ago, so I'm sure it is the CVK carb. I'll get in contact with the dealer to try and sort out the problem. thanks for your help. Jaco

Hi Are there any Bailey v5 owners who are able to pull start the engine while in the harness? I have arms like a baboon but just can't start it while in the harness, even when the engine is warmed up. I follow the manual starting recommendations to the letter. With the engine on the ground it will take between 5 and 8 pulls to start when cold and 4 - 6 when warm. I use the recommended oil and 98 octane petrol. Someone suggested the that pull cord is to long? Jaco Parajet Zenith (Bailey) v5