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1973 CT70 Project "Rude Boy"
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<blockquote data-quote="TheGarBrah" data-source="post: 195899" data-attributes="member: 14636"><p>So after several months on the backburner and several attempts at trying to trouble shoot the issue I decided to just go ahead and replace the condenser and begin replacing things until the problem finally goes away. </p><p></p><p>Low and behold while fiddling with the condenser I noticed that the wire running to the points contact had manage to break at some point and the cover over the wire had managed to hide that issue. So after analyzing the situation and the surprisingly poor design of using such thin coil wires I decided to do a bit of upgrading to further prevent any issues like the one I had .</p><p></p><p>Starting with the points wire I upgraded to a much heavier gauge and more flexible wire. I also put in a new condenser , along with a nice new piece of felt . I also soldered a thick brass wire to the second second coil wire and allowed the wire to not be so exposed to breakage . </p><p></p><p>Annnndddd VOILA ! the bike sparked right up with a crisp blue spark. Next is to get this engine running and get the bike all tuned up. </p><p></p><p>Even thought the paint and wheels are looking good, and I've got new wiring, iginition, and batteries the original handlebars, rear taillight housing, and front wiring are looking a bit beat . I'll have to start upgrades on those areas soon</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TheGarBrah, post: 195899, member: 14636"] So after several months on the backburner and several attempts at trying to trouble shoot the issue I decided to just go ahead and replace the condenser and begin replacing things until the problem finally goes away. Low and behold while fiddling with the condenser I noticed that the wire running to the points contact had manage to break at some point and the cover over the wire had managed to hide that issue. So after analyzing the situation and the surprisingly poor design of using such thin coil wires I decided to do a bit of upgrading to further prevent any issues like the one I had . Starting with the points wire I upgraded to a much heavier gauge and more flexible wire. I also put in a new condenser , along with a nice new piece of felt . I also soldered a thick brass wire to the second second coil wire and allowed the wire to not be so exposed to breakage . Annnndddd VOILA ! the bike sparked right up with a crisp blue spark. Next is to get this engine running and get the bike all tuned up. Even thought the paint and wheels are looking good, and I've got new wiring, iginition, and batteries the original handlebars, rear taillight housing, and front wiring are looking a bit beat . I'll have to start upgrades on those areas soon [/QUOTE]
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