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by andyp
01 Mar 2023 16:00
Forum: Announcements
Topic: 350 strada tacho repair
Replies: 10
Views: 4023

Re: 350 strada tacho repair

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by andyp
01 Mar 2023 11:15
Forum: Announcements
Topic: 350 strada tacho repair
Replies: 10
Views: 4023

Re: 350 strada tacho repair

thanks all, some v knowledgeable people on this group, in all the years ive had this bike its been a crap starter, the sachse system seems to have sorted that issue, i can live without a rev counter no problem, do any of you fellas get to stafford ?
by andyp
28 Feb 2023 16:34
Forum: Announcements
Topic: 350 strada tacho repair
Replies: 10
Views: 4023

Re: 350 strada tacho repair

thanks mark, forgot to mention i had the sachse ignition fitted also and this i believe can also cause issues with a working tacho ?? ive spoken to a couple of people today and on balance the conclusion is to forget it,,, the time and cost implications just dont make it worth the effort. 🤷‍♂️ hoping...
by andyp
27 Feb 2023 12:08
Forum: Announcements
Topic: 350 strada tacho repair
Replies: 10
Views: 4023

350 strada tacho repair

Hi All, so just logged back in for 1st time since 2010 :!: :!: :!: its been a bit of a slog with my 350 but after fitting a modern sachse ignition kit i'm almost there with it, the only issue i still have is the tacho seem's faulty. ive heard that if the coil goes in them they are pretty much dead a...
by andyp
16 Sep 2010 10:31
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: swan neck kickstarter/tarrozzi rearsets
Replies: 3
Views: 4359

swan neck kickstarter/tarrozzi rearsets

hello everyone, just thought i would drop you a line to let you know about my solution to the problem of fitting a swan neck kickstarter with tarrozzi rearsets. i've tried to attach some photos to explain but had problems so here goes. i modified the part that fits between the brake lever and the kn...
by andyp
15 Aug 2009 09:53
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: weak intermitant spark
Replies: 10
Views: 9238

hello paul, everything back on the bike and a nice strong spark so the problem was a faulty pickup, think it was just a one off and not a faulty batch so the next problem is i think carbs. tried to kick the bike over and not a murmour, theyre replacement carbs from nlm as the originals were knackere...
by andyp
13 Aug 2009 14:12
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: weak intermitant spark
Replies: 10
Views: 9238

ok fella's, think the problem might be solved, sent the new transducers,pickup,rewound alternater, re magnetized flywheel back to alex at nlm to test it out on their bench, he reckoned he got a spark out of it at around 1500 rpm, he tried a diffrerent pickup and that seemed to cure the problem. just...
by andyp
31 Jul 2009 18:38
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: weak intermitant spark
Replies: 10
Views: 9238

thanks robin, got myself a digital meter today, gonna have another go at it tomorrow, will keep you posted.

Andy.
by andyp
31 Jul 2009 13:43
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: weak intermitant spark
Replies: 10
Views: 9238

stator was rewound at nlm, reading about 200ish ohm but thats with a cheap multi meter, have tried bypassing ignition, apparently the spark given with these new pickups/transducers/cdi's is weak anyway but this is hardly sparking at all.
by andyp
31 Jul 2009 09:12
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: weak intermitant spark
Replies: 10
Views: 9238

weak intermitant spark

hello chaps, hope someone will be able to help here,thought i was coming to the end of a 14 month restoration, 78 strada, have to say bike looks fantastic but when i kick it over only seem to get a weak iregular spark, most things on the bike have been either renewed or reconditioned including stato...
by andyp
20 Jul 2009 20:08
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: wiring up project
Replies: 3
Views: 3956

Robin, thanks for the reply, yep, all was eventually well, its a new ignition switch and everything checked out ok, couldnt get a spark but i'm sure thats the pickup/transducers that are knackered, the bikes been off the road since 84, dismantled i think around 97 and stored badly so its a new ignit...
by andyp
16 Jul 2009 21:31
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: wiring up project
Replies: 3
Views: 3956

wiring up project

starting to wire up the strada, switched the ignition on [6 pole] indicators worked fine, horn , fine but nothing anywhere else. its a new ignition switch, all wiring is correctly positioned. when i tried the old ignition switch exactly the same situation. when tested, the terminals on the back of t...
by andyp
16 Jul 2009 20:59
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: front caliper seal kit
Replies: 6
Views: 8701

got a set from L P WILLIAMS of Lancaster, rang up yesterday afternoon, they arrived today, great service. thanks for the help fellas.
by andyp
15 Jul 2009 20:48
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: front caliper seal kit
Replies: 6
Views: 8701

Thanks paul, nearly there with this project,hopefully post some photos in the next couple of weeks. Andy.
by andyp
15 Jul 2009 13:19
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: front caliper seal kit
Replies: 6
Views: 8701

grimeca.