Hi all,finally got the new spark plug in and is firing on all 3 at last ,had a blast round the village and seems ok,does seem to need a bit of winding up though and seems to like the revs over 4000 but with not having ridden one before not sure if this is the norm.Saw a post on here about not running certain condensing spark plug caps with certain plugs ,wondered if there are any not to's concerning boyer bransden units,like certain spark plug types or non standard plug caps .
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Re: First run
Mr Bonehead wrote: ↑Thu Mar 25, 2021 4:47 pm Hi all,finally got the new spark plug in and is firing on all 3 at last ,had a blast round the village and seems ok,does seem to need a bit of winding up though and seems to like the revs over 4000 but with not having ridden one before not sure if this is the norm.Saw a post on here about not running certain condensing spark plug caps with certain plugs ,wondered if there are any not to's concerning boyer bransden units,like certain spark plug types or non standard plug caps .Just another while I have your attention ,asked recently about best adhesive for head gasket water cooled decals,tried double sided tape but they come off when the engines warm
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Re: First run
Personally, I always use non resistor plugs and plug caps on my points fitted bikes, but with electronic ignition systems, you need resistor caps, apparently.
Stick on decals eh? The stuff on the decals I had made Clicky linky is still there nearly four years on.
Must try and get the guy to do some more......
Stick on decals eh? The stuff on the decals I had made Clicky linky is still there nearly four years on.
Must try and get the guy to do some more......
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Re: First run
Hi MrBMr Bonehead wrote: ↑Thu Mar 25, 2021 4:47 pm seems ok,does seem to need a bit of winding up though and seems to like the revs over 4000 but with not having ridden one before not sure if this is the norm.
Cheers MrB
Assuming it's an "A" yes they tend to be a little bit dopey up to about 4000 rpm after that they fly so perhaps the norm.
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Re: First run
Hi Alan H ,thanks for the reply,,probably a stupid question but how do you tell the difference between the resister and non resister capsAlan H wrote: ↑Fri Mar 26, 2021 7:23 am Personally, I always use non resistor plugs and plug caps on my points fitted bikes, but with electronic ignition systems, you need resistor caps, apparently.
Stick on decals eh? The stuff on the decals I had made Clicky linky is still there nearly four years on.
Must try and get the guy to do some more......
Cheers MrB
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Re: First run
Hi slosher,yes it's the A modelslosher wrote: ↑Fri Mar 26, 2021 11:13 amHi MrBMr Bonehead wrote: ↑Thu Mar 25, 2021 4:47 pm seems ok,does seem to need a bit of winding up though and seems to like the revs over 4000 but with not having ridden one before not sure if this is the norm.
Cheers MrB
Assuming it's an "A" yes they tend to be a little bit dopey up to about 4000 rpm after that they fly so perhaps the norm.
Cheers MrB
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Re: First run
Err... Measure the resistance.. New caps have a number on the top that indicates if they are resistance (5k ohms) or zero resistance. Rubber caps were typically zero resistance, but when in doubt, remove the caps and measure the resistance.Mr Bonehead wrote: ↑Fri Mar 26, 2021 11:18 amHi Alan H ,thanks for the reply,,probably a stupid question but how do you tell the difference between the resister and non resister capsAlan H wrote: ↑Fri Mar 26, 2021 7:23 am Personally, I always use non resistor plugs and plug caps on my points fitted bikes, but with electronic ignition systems, you need resistor caps, apparently.
Stick on decals eh? The stuff on the decals I had made Clicky linky is still there nearly four years on.
Must try and get the guy to do some more......
Cheers MrB
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Re: First run
Hi Teazer,thanks for the reply ,I haven't a clue when it comes to electrics but ask me to renovate French property and I'm your manteazer wrote: ↑Fri Mar 26, 2021 2:19 pmErr... Measure the resistance.. New caps have a number on the top that indicates if they are resistance (5k ohms) or zero resistance. Rubber caps were typically zero resistance, but when in doubt, remove the caps and measure the resistance.Mr Bonehead wrote: ↑Fri Mar 26, 2021 11:18 amHi Alan H ,thanks for the reply,,probably a stupid question but how do you tell the difference between the resister and non resister capsAlan H wrote: ↑Fri Mar 26, 2021 7:23 am Personally, I always use non resistor plugs and plug caps on my points fitted bikes, but with electronic ignition systems, you need resistor caps, apparently.
Stick on decals eh? The stuff on the decals I had made Clicky linky is still there nearly four years on.
Must try and get the guy to do some more......
Cheers MrB
Cheers MrB
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Re: First run
As long as you don't want heat or light..
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Re: First run
The French electric and plumbing system is a law unto itself ,best left to the professionals,if I did it every time you flushed the toilet the bedroom light Would come
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