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daveh

shocky wrote:From 3ecent experiance id say it was the stator .....

Could be ...it was a bit dodgy and swapped out for a new BGM ...but it might be worth a swap out ..I have a known good one...thanks

daveh

also is the cap a good fit? right cap for the type of nipple on the plug, if the caps loose or your using a screw on nipple type cap without the nipple then your creating an arc from cap to plug, this in turn makes a higher HT voltage and while its great as it makes bigger spark, it will also kill ...

daveh

drunkmunkey6969 wrote:Is your ht cap an ngk resistor type......or a non resistor type?

Non resistor

daveh

Thanks all... Have used Nippon, Champion and NGK...the last one to fail was Champion! The plug looks a reasonably good colour , no visible fouling ..but no spark..I will give it a going over with the wire brush. It just seems like heat is building up in the head and frying the plug...maybe need a He...

daveh

Anyone help with this... I take the scooter out for say a 20-30mile ride- new spark plug fitted...seems to be once I slow down / stop at traffic lights the scooter will start miss firing ..then it will die...check for a spark ..nothing...spark plug never seems to produce a spark again!? What kills s...

daveh

So mk2 have had issues, mk3 have some problems

.......has anyone had issues with the mk1 or have these stood the test of time?....I have a mk1 fitted just not had the chance to put many miles on it yet !

daveh

I agree that the Augusto for me seemed to reduce the "grin factor" ...I am sure it is a matter of preference, tune, gearing etc....but I have taken my Augusto off...and the grin has returned

daveh

So what thoughts are there on what BHP the current cyclone can handle vs. the F1 grade gearbox ?

daveh

dapper wrote:
roadrunnerian wrote:who sells champion plugs or denso every one i know sells ngk, i 've had 2 go on me for no reason.
MB sell Nippon Denso's

http://lambrettaspares.com/

Thanks got some on order, also Scooter Restorations Nottinghamshire sell Champion plugs

daveh

Cheers, must be fakes , checked for metal particles and they look clean, plug dead in another scoot also....might try the Nippon or Champion alternatives for a while and see if that solves the problem.

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