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Which Strobe?
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Wed Jul 20, 2016 9:30 pmby Wee Mark
Hello Gents
I need to strobe my timing as I have fitted a lighted flywheel and have no idea which type of Strobe light to buy or the difference between them, whats best for Lambretta use in your experience?, its a Rapido Classic 225 Kit and AF light flywheel i'm running so posted in this section...
Cheers
Re: Which Strobe?
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Thu Jul 21, 2016 12:38 amby rossclark
I got a power spark one off eBay for about 15£ you need a battery to run it but worked fine on mine.
Re: Which Strobe?
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Thu Jul 21, 2016 6:12 amby Toddy
I have the Draper one, had it for a few years now , also needs a battery
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-52616-X ... B0001K9V3Q
Re: Which Strobe?
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Thu Jul 21, 2016 8:51 amby HxPaul
I've got a cheap one off Ebay.It has 2 leads,one you plug into the mains and the other fastens on top of the plug.
Re: Which Strobe?
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Thu Jul 21, 2016 9:04 amby drivera
Same here good unit and easy to use , I made a power pack from an old 12v DC charger
Re: Which Strobe?
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Thu Jul 21, 2016 9:07 amby EddieStone
I use one of these:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AccuSpark-H80 ... Swkl5XcoDmNeeds a 12V battery, but gives a bright light and is well made. And cheap. The pick up lead is plenty long enough to clip on the HT lead and allow you to point the gun at the flywheel.
Re: Which Strobe?
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Thu Jul 21, 2016 9:13 amby CHRIS in MARGATE
Be mindful that the pick up may be directional and have printed on it something like "spark plug this side".
Re: Which Strobe?
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Thu Jul 21, 2016 9:44 amby johnnyXS
I'd be surprised if you can get a consistant reading with a lightened flywheel because the engine won't have its usual dampening effect of the heavier ,'normal' weight flywheel.
I've recently bought a Gunstons tachostrobe like this one but I've yet to try it out so afraid I can't recommend it
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GUNSON-TACHOSTROBE-XENON-TIMING-LIGHT-WITH-ALL-PAPERWORK-/322195233808?hash=item4b04551c10:g:l2UAAOSwYqxXi3kU
Re: Which Strobe?
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Thu Jul 21, 2016 5:09 pmby dave81
I bought the Accuspark strobe on Ebay as well. I stood the scooter in front of my car and put the supply leads on the car battery. I was surprised how much difference there is on timing between static and strobe timing.
Re: Which Strobe?
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Thu Jul 21, 2016 8:38 pmby steve t
I also have accuspark of eBay works ok I've used a car battery or even a 12v battery charger you get the same results as a £200 snap on strobe I borrowed of a mate
Re: Which Strobe?
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Wed Aug 03, 2016 1:18 pmby Paul_from_Thornbury
Battery Timing Light.jpg
not seen these in the UK but I'm sure they're available, picked mine up in USA, runs off two D size batteries, cost me about £30
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detai ... &ppt=C0103