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Post by **Admin** » Sun Jul 20, 2008 8:50 pm

the black must be from the first 100 miles. the tips look good. not black, not ashy.

Post by **Admin** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 12:49 am

I asked Marcel too about his ignition, seems too me a good device especially because the hall effect pickups, that I used on some model aircraft engines. On those model ignition it was possible to modify the timing, there was an adjustable ring whit the sensor on the engine and a fixed magnet on the propeller. Looking at the Marcel ignition, I dont see any chance to separately time each cylinder, then you have to relys on a perfect 120Â° crankshaft. Maybe a little fiddling on the main ignition plate could allows a minimum of different timing. Any Idea?

Post by **Admin** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 1:03 am

Yes, I'd say they look pretty good colour-wise, nice fine ring of white ash round the very tip of the centre electrode.

Post by **Admin** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 1:11 am

CONGRATS!

Lane

Post by **Admin** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 4:53 am

I synced and balanced the carbs next job is the rear brake.

Maybe the best measure of a motorcycle is grins per gallon.

Post by **Admin** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 4:57 am

I also changed the bars again, I discovered that I aged a bit since the last time I used clubman bars

These wide low raise bars are a lot more comfortable.

Post by **Admin** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 5:03 am

Congratulations you did such a wonderful job of that bike.

Post by **Admin** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 6:57 am

thanks guys, I will need to do a bit more fiddleing on it. On the way home from the concours the battery failed, it is new'ish but has had a hard short life. The alt was overcharging it to boiling point and i thought i had cured the prob by adding a regulator from a T500. At this time i am unsure if that is again playing up or the battery has just given up, I'll know more in a day or so.

Post by **Admin** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 7:01 am

bike looks fantastic Skids. You can get a badge from http://www.badgereplicas.com.au
The site owner is a fried of mine and a fellow vjmc member, does great work.

Post by **Admin** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 7:35 am

Yeah, they look great, but...
You've had to enrichen all of the carbs fuel circuits quite a bit to get these results, though you don't mention the fuel levels. You shouldn't have had to do that. Have you tried spraying carb cleaner around the intake rubbers to check for air leaks? I have a hunch you either have air leaks at all three carb intakes or your fuel levels are too low.

Stu

Post by **Admin** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 9:58 am

This morning i went and collected Allan's RE5 from Forward Air , looks good

Post by **Admin** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:30 am

You should be able to move the needles back to the middle now ?

Post by **Admin** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:52 am

I really like the colors and the bike fits you well

Post by **Admin** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 3:31 pm

My compliments, nice (and unusual) bike, never seen one of these from alive... seem to me, since I was a kid and, why not?, actually, a "Starship".

Post by **Admin** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 4:00 pm

Yeah , Allan made a nice purchase at a good price .. the value can only keep going up .. nice and collectable

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