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TS has misfire when lights are on. Help
Posted: Sat May 07, 2011 2:24 pm
by TS Tom
Hi . New to this forum and need help.
I have a 1975 TS 125 and after getting it out of the garage after the winter it now has a misfire when the lights are on and the engine is hot, fine when cold and the lights on.
It runs great when they are off hot or cold.
Any help much appreciated.
Re: TS has misfire when lights are on. Help
Posted: Sun May 08, 2011 5:54 am
by jabcb
What kind of ignition system does your bike have? (magneto, PEI, alternator & points)
Are you indicating that:
1) you can ride for a while with the lights off & everything is fine, then
2) turn light lights on & it runs badly, then
3) turn the lights off & everything is fine
Is the battery fully charged?
Are the lights working correctly, with both hot & cold engine?
Re: TS has misfire when lights are on. Help
Posted: Sun May 08, 2011 7:58 am
by TS Tom
jabcb wrote:What kind of ignition system does your bike have? (magneto, PEI, alternator & points)
Are you indicating that:
1) you can ride for a while with the lights off & everything is fine, then
2) turn light lights on & it runs badly, then
3) turn the lights off & everything is fine
Is the battery fully charged?
Are the lights working correctly, with both hot & cold engine?
It has an alternator and points.
Yes you have it. 1.2.3
The battery is charged
The lights work, if not a bit dull, with a hot and cold engine.
Re: TS has misfire when lights are on. Help
Posted: Sun May 08, 2011 9:15 am
by tz375
It sounds like the battery isn't being charged. I'd start by cleaning the battery terminals and then check voltage at teh battery, off, turned on and running at idle and at say 5000 rpm.
That will give you a place to start.