Topica Loopframe_Guzzi Archive


Subject: RE: Hallelujah, almost...

Author: Bruce Giller

Date: Apr 8, 2005, 5:37 AM

Post ID: 1718669762



Geez, sometimes I wonder about myself ... here I am repeating what Paul
already wrote and me thinking that I was being original.

More coffee is needed.....

Bruce

-----Original Message-----
From: Bruce Giller [mailto:bgil-@mitre.org]
Sent: Friday, April 08, 2005 8:26 AM
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: RE: Hallelujah, almost...

Wait until dark and then fire it up. This way you'll be able to see any
electrical discharges easily. Sort of like a light show....

Bruce

-----Original Message-----
From: Custom Guzzi [mailto:paul-@comcast.net]
Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2005 11:19 PM
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: Re: Hallelujah, almost...

There is spark on the inside of the cap between the rotor and the
cylinder contacts. If a crack is present the spark will jump to it as
the shortest way to ground. The clear coat fills the tiny cracks and
prevents this. Give it a try and see if the problem goes away. You can
always try turning off the lights and firing up the bike and watching
the cap. Sometimes you will see a cool light show if the cap is bad enough.

Paul

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