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by sideout
Wed Mar 04, 2009 11:16 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: timing
Replies: 21
Views: 6999

Re: timing

Interesting, automatic retardation due to the period it takes to trigger and then produce the spark being costant versus an decreasing cycle time as the revs increase :idea: I suppose the electronic ignition system was designed for reletively low speed use so wasn't optimised for the sort of revs th...
by sideout
Tue Mar 03, 2009 11:59 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: timing
Replies: 21
Views: 6999

Re: timing

J1MS wrote:The timing marks move when the engine is revved as there is a small amount of advance on the std electronic ( Ducati and SIL systems )....
How does that work then JIMS :?:
by sideout
Sun Mar 01, 2009 11:34 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: timing
Replies: 21
Views: 6999

Re: timing

I set it using the positive stop method and check it with the strobe, as others have recommended on here.

It's quite interesting to see the firing point move relative to rpm :shock:
by sideout
Fri Feb 06, 2009 11:46 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: JL3 Exhaust fitting question
Replies: 5
Views: 3533

Re: JL3 Exhaust fitting question

..... i also had to cotact j lomas as the front mount would not line up, he explained this happens with mugello barrels and sent me new mounting bracket foc :P Me too. Good service, but the foc bracket still didn't fit. I ended up making one :roll: Apparently it seems to be a Mugello issue I was to...
by sideout
Sun Feb 01, 2009 8:42 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Loom bullet connectors
Replies: 5
Views: 2096

Re: Loom bullet connectors

Thanks for the replies chaps!

I already had VWP bookmarked from an earlier reply on another forum (from Martin actually ;) ) I just needed to confirm which size to order. 8-)
by sideout
Sun Feb 01, 2009 1:36 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Loom bullet connectors
Replies: 5
Views: 2096

Re: Loom bullet connectors

That was quick!

Cheers :D
by sideout
Sun Feb 01, 2009 1:29 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Loom bullet connectors
Replies: 5
Views: 2096

Loom bullet connectors

Hi

Can anyone confirm that the bullet connectors used in S3 looms are 4mm diameter :?:

Thanks

Nigel
by sideout
Tue Jan 20, 2009 10:04 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Basic engine info please
Replies: 8
Views: 3184

Re: Basic engine info please

Sounds common on early S2 TVs, my mate has one without an oil thrower too :|