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by mac
Thu Nov 21, 2013 1:07 am
Forum: Liquid Cooled, Motorcycle Engine & Automatics Section
Topic: GT 125 ignition Problem
Replies: 3
Views: 2416

Re: GT 125 gnition Problem

When it won't start are the warning lights out and do they flicker on and off?
I've had a few where the contacts on the back of the ignition switch are worn.
It's a cheap plug in part
by mac
Fri Nov 15, 2013 1:11 am
Forum: Show us yer Scoots!!
Topic: my first ever scooter build. cagiva mito 125 engine
Replies: 160
Views: 59503

Re: my first ever scooter build. cagiva mito 125 engine

Some great fabrication and good use of different parts.
by mac
Fri Nov 15, 2013 1:03 am
Forum: Show us yer Scoots!!
Topic: Chuffed to kin bits!! Original JET200
Replies: 42
Views: 9463

Re: Chuffed to kin bits!! Original JET200

Nice find, lovely scooter
by mac
Fri Nov 15, 2013 12:57 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: ScootRS rims
Replies: 15
Views: 5548

Re: ScootRS rims

I've sent you a pm
by mac
Thu Nov 14, 2013 12:50 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: ScootRS rims
Replies: 15
Views: 5548

Re: ScootRS rims

soosh wrote:Anywhere in the uk still selling scootRS tubeless rims or is it just AF/SIP nowadays?
Ta
I think I've got a couple of new ones up my lock up, I'll have a look tomorrow night.
by mac
Tue Nov 12, 2013 1:13 am
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: Ricspeed - Rich Smith - Rest In Peace
Replies: 133
Views: 55405

Re: Ricspeed - Rich Smith - Rest In Peace

Really sad news, my thoughts go out to his family and friends at this sad time.

R.I.P Rich
by mac
Wed Sep 11, 2013 10:21 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: M-Tech problem
Replies: 16
Views: 6309

Re: M-Tech problem

Not got around to looking at it to be honest :oops: I use a cheap draper timing light for all scooters as my snap-on one won't work with them, I've set up 3 other M-techs and a few Augustos with the same timing light with no problems, so I don't think that's the problem but as with anything to do wi...
by mac
Fri Aug 02, 2013 11:12 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: weird strobe reading
Replies: 10
Views: 3649

Re: weird strobe reading

When there is a fault on the ignition, the timing marks will strobe OK at low revs, but under load they shoot all over the place.....it can be anything in the electrical equation, but usually a bad stator/flywheel combo not firing properly. Try a different flywheel first, then a different stator. J...
by mac
Mon Jul 22, 2013 3:25 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: M-Tech problem
Replies: 16
Views: 6309

Re: M-Tech problem

Tried one at a time a B8 plug, different type of ngk plug cap, ht lead, new Ducati cdi added extra earths and it makes no difference. On the 0 setting there is only about 1 degree of difference over the rev range, on the F setting it's about 4/5 degree, both start at 22/23 degrees even though the st...
by mac
Sun Jul 21, 2013 2:52 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: M-Tech problem
Replies: 16
Views: 6309

Re: M-Tech problem

I'm one of "different threads" and have exactly the same problem. Martin at Chiselspeed was great and took the time to test my unit on another scooter and confirmed that the M Tech worked fine with a full 12 degrees retardation. So it seems that the MTech may be "touchy" about s...