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Fast n Furious wrote:TBH...... If the 6v points ignition is working like it should then why mess with it?
I and others see a lot more problems with 12v cdi than we ever did with the old points system.
Unless you plan to do serious mileage on it or tune the hell out of it I wouldn't bother.
Fast n Furious wrote:TBH...... If the 6v points ignition is working like it should then why mess with it?
I and others see a lot more problems with 12v cdi than we ever did with the old points system.
Unless you plan to do serious mileage on it or tune the hell out of it I wouldn't bother.
CHRIS in MARGATE wrote:It's hard not to agree with many of the replies with regard to points; they were fine for 60 + years. However sometimes it's "out with the old and in with new" and yes electronics can fail without warning but a spare stator plate wrapped up in your tool box will normally get you home.
Easy to time and adjust; easier starting; better lights.
It's newer technology and it's a standard amongst the greater percentage of scooterists now with spares in abundant supply.
CHRIS in MARGATE wrote:This is a good thread and throws up a number of issues that we.may have varying opinions on.
In my youth I don't ever recall having a problem with 6v points set ups other than my father telling me "dont make that gap too big- use a cigarette packet".
And until about 10 years ago, I had never considered changing.
Until ...... got so wound up with erratic starting and poor lighting that I converted to electronic. My old dad would have said " leave the bloody thing alone if it's working" but it wasn't and it was time for a change.
It now dawns on me that it was after all those years a flywheel losing its magnetism and that may be the problem with many points systems today. Those that I have changed for many many people have made such a dramatic improvement.
I haven't looked back but I do believe in presenting an honest and balanced view. Nobody has returned to me with a problem after converting to electronic (probably broken down and cant !! Lol).
Personally on my ride: 1 failed regulator; 2 failed stators ( 1 lasted 5 minutes - It strobed up perfectly and ran. Covers back on and it failed. LT coil); 1 flywheel boss parted company. I have stripped and rebuilt my failed stators and they are now fine and my good spare is an Anthony Tambs unit. I run an Agusto retard and the engine never misses a beat.
On balance I would go electronic.
Regards to all. If you are ever in need in my toolbox I have flywheel holder, extractor, stator, CDI, regulator and still room for my pasties!.
Scooterlam wrote:Bit of a curve ball.
Do the 12v conversion it's adoddle and will cost you as rectifier and bulbs.
Got an external pickup and one of scootronics a.c. cdi.
Leave the existing points in place and you will effectively have 2 ignition systems in place.
Talk to and tambs first to make sure I've not got it wrong.
Scooterlam wrote:Bit of a curve ball.
Do the 12v conversion it's adoddle and will cost you as rectifier and bulbs.
Got an external pickup and one of scootronics a.c. cdi.
Leave the existing points in place and you will effectively have 2 ignition systems in place.
Talk to and tambs first to make sure I've not got it wrong.
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