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Last Sunday the bike started to miss badly when taken above 1/2 throttle and then gradually progressed to anything above 1/4 throttle. I changed the plug, HT cap, checked wiring for loose connections, cleaned out the carb filter, unplugged green wire from CDI, etc, etc. But the problem became worse the longer the engine was running.
Under hard revs in neutral it didn't clear out either and had a repetitive consistent miss. Various "experts" offered their opinions one being the Electronic pick up coil. I haven't had chance to take a proper look yet. But I wanted to know what problems other's have had when the pick up coil has started to pack in. If it turns out to be just that, then it should be a quick fix and I'll count myself lucky it isn't anything more costly. I'll order one as a spare anyway.

Are the LML ones better than the SIL ones? If it matters it's a Ducati AF stator that had low tension replaced and rewound, but I can't remember if any other work was done or if pick up is original.

Thanks

Stu

I just ordered a BGM pickup

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How much was the BGM one? I got an Italian pick up today, as used on PX's for £15.00 a bit more than SIL ones which were about £5.00. I'll ask a friend who's an electrical engineer if he has an oscilloscope...he does a lot of compliance testing. Would a multimeter not work then?

One last point if upgrading components, then which rectifier would people recommend? I've already changed the CDI to Ducati.

Thanks

Stu

mawso wrote:How much was the BGM one?

One last point if upgrading components, then which rectifier would people recommend? I've already changed the CDI to Ducati.

Thanks

Stu

BGM about £17.
Do you mean regulator or rectifier, you can fit a Ducati regulator, or one small mod to your stator whilst you're soldering and you can fit a DC reg/rec for about £25

Yes, sorry I meant regulator not rectifier.

What's the small addition to the stator that would make it DC? Would I require a battery then...frame has tray still so wouldn't be a problem and I was thinking about fitting pathfinders maybe too.

mawso wrote:Yes, sorry I meant regulator not rectifier.

What's the small addition to the stator that would make it DC? Would I require a battery then...frame has tray still so wouldn't be a problem and I was thinking about fitting pathfinders maybe too.

You can run with or without battery, better with IMO.
http://scooterotica.org/forum/viewtopic ... athfinders

Thanks for the link...I missed that thread.