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Post by Sparkieb Sat Dec 01 2018, 20:33

Lovely

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Post by Woodsman Sun Dec 02 2018, 09:31

Very tidy - keep up the good work.

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Post by Woodsman Sun Dec 02 2018, 16:34

rich07961 wrote:t Green spark are out of stock of any type that will fit and of course tried fleebay but nothing, if anyone could recommend where I could get some I would be very grateful they are 14mm by 1/2 inch, Thanks.

Hi Richard
GSP do have  Champion L86C in stock (equivalent to L10) if that helps

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Post by rich07961 Sun Dec 02 2018, 18:03

Hi Richard
GSP do have  Champion L86C in stock (equivalent to L10) if that helps[/quote]

Thanks Paul, silly me forgot to add image of plugs required as they are screened type.

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Post by Woodsman Mon Dec 03 2018, 09:44

Ah - tricky.
I only have one and it's stuck in my V engine. Will keep my eyes open.


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Post by chiefy Tue Dec 04 2018, 11:20

Hi Rich70961,
Am i missing something why do you have to run screened plugs the bikes which i ran never had these i do understand originality but sometimes needs must.
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Post by rich07961 Sun Dec 16 2018, 19:06

chiefy wrote:Hi Rich70961,
Am i missing something why do you have to run screened plugs the bikes which i ran never had these i do understand originality but sometimes needs must.
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As you say Chiefy not really needed but was trying to keep original, as it turns out have checked the suppressed leads and they are leaking as well
making the spark at the plug very weak,so have decided and made up some new leads using the connectors and normal plugs and now have a nice fat spark at the plugs.

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Post by rich07961 Sun Dec 16 2018, 19:30

I have today done a bit more to the engine, brought it in from the cold on a table in the kitchen, no one but me and the dog to complain, lol
new rings from Cox and Turner checked, gapped and fitted, replaced the barrels, checked valve clearences etc, just need to get some painting done before I can fit much more.

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Post by Sparkieb Mon Dec 17 2018, 09:49

Im not brave enough to put parts on the kitchen table

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Post by Woodsman Mon Dec 17 2018, 10:14

Sparkieb wrote:Im not brave enough to put parts on the kitchen table

Me too - got caught putting bits in the dishwasher Wink

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Post by Sparkieb Mon Dec 17 2018, 10:17

I used a baking tray as a parts washer

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Post by Sparkieb Mon Dec 17 2018, 10:18

Hmm cut end of message off, that was quite a bollocking

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Post by rich07961 Tue Dec 18 2018, 12:21

What a difference a whole day and part of the evening makes, so this morning had an electric motor with a v belt attached to help bed in the rings before trying to start it, then fired her up very happy with it.

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Post by Woodsman Tue Dec 18 2018, 12:28

Very nice. Keep up the good work and you should be able to show it off to your neighbours on Christmas Day! cheers santa

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Post by Sparkieb Tue Dec 18 2018, 17:34

Looks lovely

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Post by chiefy Thu Dec 20 2018, 11:02

Hi Sparkieb,
It looks great lovely job i always liked Douglas when i was biking they ran like a turbine.
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Post by chiefy Thu Dec 20 2018, 11:07

Hi Rich,
I sent congrats to Sparkieb istead of you lovely job .
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Post by rich07961 Tue Oct 01 2019, 12:05

UPDATE   As its been nearly a year since getting the FT35 thought it was about time I did some work on the frames etc so nights and bits of weekends painting and had this morning off to fit it back up now to get some power from the generator and dynamo hopefully

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Post by blue cat Tue Oct 01 2019, 18:41

Looks great.

Could you post a better picture of the wiring diagram on the end of the tank please.

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Post by rich07961 Tue Oct 01 2019, 19:42

blue cat wrote:Looks great.

Could you post a better picture of the wiring diagram on the end of the tank please.


Hi Blue cat, hope this helps, I wonder if you would know how to get some sort of power out of the gen and alternator as not getting anything at the moment, but not spent any time on them yet except making sure everything is wired up correctly and stripped and cleaned them both out, they look as though they did not get much use as they are like new inside. Electrics on these is not my strong point but as they have not been used for so long I am guessing they will need flashing across the fields.

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Post by Woodsman Wed Oct 02 2019, 09:13

Excellent work !

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Post by blue cat Wed Oct 02 2019, 19:51

Thanks rich07961,
I was interested because I have a similar generator (AC and DC) set up on a Norman generating set and am also wondering how to set it up. I'm guessing that there is another diagram for the control box which plugs into the niphan socket, and which will contain a variable resistor to set the DC voltage/current wired between pins 3 and 4. Also guessing that part of the DC will go to energise the AC generator as well before that will produce any power.

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