Following on from the last ride after I raised the gearing from 17t on the front to 19t, where I noticed some snatching from the engine when under load which turned out to be electrical issues interfering with the ignition and sparks departments, I found the battery had become isolated from much of the electrical system, thanks to a broken wire and the ignition system was running on unregulated alternating current coming direct from the alternator - I actually received a sharp electric shock [not seen here], when I touched the L.T. terminal on the distributor with the engine running while adjusting the carb setting screws - no wonder the points were burnt when I checked them. All sorted now, though and appears quite happy with life.
10 апр 2022
