Spark Out

 July 8th

Proper try out of "new" seat thwarted by motor problems.

Before starting the bike up for the first time, drained about a gallon out and refilled with two gallons of fresh fool.

Test ride proved difficult, lots of missing and popping/spitting (not all that bother again?!).

Taken a while to get round to fault finding.  Sequence this week as follows.

Start up, one cylinder only on, the left one.  Checked sparks, both plugs flashing.  

Checked compressions, 140 both sides

Changed carbs over (left onto right).   Still not running that side.

Checked timing.  All fine.

So rang Nigel at NBS.  Talked him through it.  He suggested changing the plugs, he has had lots of problems with BP6ES and finds the BPRES much better (internal resistor).  Nigel pointed out that even a sparking plug can be faulty..  Swapped left plug onto RH, it ran straight away!  

New plugs ordered from Gutsibits, hoping that puts us back on track

Retro Seat

 May 6 2021

Fitted replacement seat, bought second hand from Ion Drakos, pan in excellent condition, cover has one slight split near the bonded trim.  Always wanted an original T3 seat, as it offers a lower seat height and a narrower profile, both of which serve to create a much more with the bike feel, as opposed to being perched on the firmer, wider, higher seat that seems to be the only one available nowadays (as supplied for G5, and Spada Mk2 and 3)