Technical help for Series one, two and three Lambrettas. Models include the Li, Li Special, TV, SX, GP, Serveta and API/SIL models
by plantphoto » Sun May 22, 2016 5:49 pm
Last week my rear shock snapped and today I cannot get a spark.
We where wondering if the rear of bike dropping might have weakened hit lead or if Stator is simply knackered.
I'm going replace ht lead to eliminate that but is there a simple way ( have no testing kit) to test if stator is the issue?
I'm running Casa 12v electrics as far as I'm aware ( not long had scooter)
Cheers Simon
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by terryj » Sun May 22, 2016 7:43 pm
try kicking ver with green wire from stator by case see if you are getting a spark
could you have given your cdi a whack
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by plantphoto » Mon May 23, 2016 9:17 pm
Many Thanks in garage now getting sorted
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by coaster » Mon May 23, 2016 11:33 pm
Check that the cable from the stator didn't get 'chopped' by the engine bump stop hitting the frame....happened to me last year with a lot of weight on the back, a broken shock could do it too.
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by plantphoto » Tue May 24, 2016 10:52 am
Thanks and yes we are also looking at that as a possible cause.
Cheers Simon
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by gaz_powell » Tue May 24, 2016 5:24 pm
A simple multi meter is worth having in the tool kit for quick checks
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by Shaun » Sat May 28, 2016 10:34 pm
Hi, might not be.
But when I had a collasped shock it 'pinched' the HT lead and shorted it to earth killing my spark.
Worth a look all along the Ht especially around the spring area.
Shaun.
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by Scooterlam » Thu Jun 02, 2016 10:59 pm
If the Ht lead doesn't have enough slack it may well pull out of cap as the head swings away from the frame as it drops.
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