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« Reply #930 on: May 10, 2015, 04:42:17 PM »
Quote from: Twisted_Twin on May 10, 2015, 02:09:28 PM
Quote from: paulh on May 10, 2015, 01:33:45 PM
Put new points in my 69 650 triumph .Now it starts right away.Points for you unclassical guys are little spring loaded fellers that spark in time to send a spark to the spark plug.No,I don't want an Boyer ignition.Where's the fun in that?Also finalized a $ 400 on a early eigties xl 250 very complete and very clean and runs good'

If the points are sparking, replace your condenser. Smiley
You know what I meant twisted one.But not a lot would
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« Reply #931 on: May 10, 2015, 05:00:42 PM »
I knew what you meant, I just couldn't help myself.  Evil

Side not, for you guys still running points-and-condenser.

I've been getting a lot of bad condensers lately, freshly installed ones from Borg Warner parts. Usually with in a couple months of install, they will fail. I've had to go rescue a couple customers from the side of the road.

It's gotten so bad, I soldered alligator clips to a known good condenser and if a car show up running rough, I just clip the condenser to coil - and ground. If it smooths out, time for a new one.

I think it's because sales volume is so low on them that no-one gives a crap about quality control anymore. They probably all come from offshore.

I've switched to installing nothing but Mallory condensers, part number 400, and it has solved every repeated condenser failure problem.

Not sure if it helps on a bike but it might be worth a shot.

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« Reply #932 on: May 10, 2015, 05:12:38 PM »
The points I put in were genuine English parts made in Japan
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« Reply #933 on: May 10, 2015, 06:35:52 PM »
Quote from: paulh on May 10, 2015, 05:12:38 PM
The points I put in were genuine English parts made in Japan
Japan parts should help make that bike more reliable for you.
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« Reply #934 on: May 10, 2015, 07:11:50 PM »
Parts from the netherlands just weren't available this time Henry.I checked but they only had parts for voodpekkers'
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« Reply #935 on: May 10, 2015, 08:12:34 PM »
whats a  voodpekkers'?
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« Reply #936 on: May 10, 2015, 08:52:28 PM »
Quote from: kaw74 on May 10, 2015, 08:12:34 PM
whats a  voodpekkers'?

They're Dutch birds.

A cousin to the German Woodpecker, only less polite.  Grin
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« Reply #937 on: May 10, 2015, 09:09:15 PM »
Took my XS650 for a spin this evening.
What a treat to be riding a motorcycle again!
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« Reply #938 on: May 11, 2015, 04:19:44 AM »
OH STAN......... your comment about "riding a motorcycle again".  Is that as opposed to riding your Hardley?
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Current rides:                                                      
 2022 Suzuki V-Strom 650                                                         
'81 Suzuki GS-550 "T" (collector status)
2009 Suzuki Burgman 650 Mega Scooter




 
"SOME" PAST RIDES: In no particular order
51 Matchless 500 single      53 AJS 500 single
62 Triumph T-100SS          57 Triumph T-100R
66 Norton N-15 - 750 Scrambler
68 Honda CB 450               68 Honda CB-250
69 Honda CL 450               71 Suzuki 350
73 Suzuki GT-550 Triple      71(?) Honda SL-350
73 Honda XL-250               76 Honda CB-400F
77 Yamaha XS 500             80 Suzuki GS-550E
81 Suzuki GS-750E             81 Suzuki GS1100E           
81 Honda CB-900C
with Hondaline Tour Pak     '02 Honda CB-900F(Hornet 919)
'90 Honda ST-1100 (collector status)
'83 Suzuki GS-750 T  (collector status)        '82 Suzuki GS-550 Katana
'80 Suzuki GS-850 G          '80 Suzuki GS-1000G(collector status)
'06-Suzuki DL-650 V-Strom      
'82 Yamaha Seca 650
'07 Yamaha FJR-1300         82 Suzuki GS-850G-Collector status
'86 Suzuki GS-400ES          82 Suzuki GS-650GL-Collector status
'79 Honda CBX                  82 Suzuki GS-650-G-Collector status
'81 Honda CBX (x2)           82 Honda 450 Hawk
98 Triumph Trophy 900     06 Kawasaki Concours
'05 Suzuki Burgman 650(Super Scooter)
2018 Suzuki Burgman Executive 650 Scooter
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« Reply #939 on: May 11, 2015, 05:39:18 PM »
Yes, my Harley is a motorcycle but in the way that Ford F150's and Kenworth's are both trucks. Tongue
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« Reply #940 on: May 11, 2015, 07:29:32 PM »
New coils and a ned Dyna S ignition system on the Z1.  Anyone want to buy some used points?Huh??
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I currently ride a 1975 Kawasaki Z1B - Classic Plated
I also ride a 1980 Kawasaki KZ 1000 LTD - Classic Plated, and a 2006 Honda Goldwing with a Daytona 2+2 sidecar

My Sweetums rides a 2019 Suzuki DR650
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« Reply #941 on: May 11, 2015, 07:42:10 PM »
Got rid of stupid little stock headlight and mirrors on wife's GT...for a cool headlight and bar end mirrors...go baby go!! Shocked
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Current rides-ME-2006 Yamaha MT-01,2007 Suzuki DRZ 400e baja kitted,1982 Kawasaki GPZ 750r,1981 Yamaha xs 400,1974 Kawasaki KX 400.

Wife-2013 Honda CB 500x,2011 Honda crf230l,2014 Royal Enfield gt535

Past rides-1994 Kawasaki ZX 11,1984 Kawasaki GPZ 1100,1987 Kawasaki zx 750r ninja,1986 Kawasaki zx600r ninja,1982 Kawasaki GPZ 750r not the one I have now,1981 Yamaha maxim 650,1981 Yamaha xs 400 not the one I have now,1981 Yamaha RD 350.....and about 15 dirt bikes!!
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« Reply #942 on: May 12, 2015, 07:02:10 AM »
We met a fellow the other day, says he has a Continental GT, he's from Keremeos......he has other bikes and bits, have to make a visit trip.
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Past:  '82 Suzuki GS400E; '82 Suzuki GS750E; '81 Yamaha Virago 750; '82 Suzuki GS650GL; '77 Yamaha DT250; '80 GS 850; '86 Kawasaki ZG1000; '78 XS400; 1971 Motobecane Mobylette; 1980 Yamaha SR250; various parts/project bikes, 2004 ZRX 1200; 1977 CB750K; '73 Triumph TR5T (Vintage Plate) .
Present: ; '75 Honda XL250 (Collector Plate);  '04 Wee-Strom;  1973 Honda CB350 6-million Dollar Project;   1979 GS750E
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« Reply #943 on: May 16, 2015, 09:27:15 PM »
Little more progress on the H1...wheels are on,hardware replated and polished,rechromed fender on...everything cleaned and polished, even the parts you don't see...time consuming  Tongue
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« Reply #944 on: May 16, 2015, 09:28:30 PM »
couple more...
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