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<blockquote data-quote="Len Matthews" data-source="post: 41729" data-attributes="member: 178"><p>I was once asked to restore a Firefly-one that had been sold as complete machine and exactly as shown in Factory leaflet that was issued to promote the Series D range.</p><p> The work revealed several surprises; all the threads used were BA, the generator rotated at half crankshaft speed and gear driving it had to timed in order to maximise the magnet's effect on the coils. As the electrical output was low tension, a seperate ignition coil was needed. This was tucked up in base of the fuel tank</p><p>As to riding the beast, that was more scary that one of the Factory's larger products!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Len Matthews, post: 41729, member: 178"] I was once asked to restore a Firefly-one that had been sold as complete machine and exactly as shown in Factory leaflet that was issued to promote the Series D range. The work revealed several surprises; all the threads used were BA, the generator rotated at half crankshaft speed and gear driving it had to timed in order to maximise the magnet's effect on the coils. As the electrical output was low tension, a seperate ignition coil was needed. This was tucked up in base of the fuel tank As to riding the beast, that was more scary that one of the Factory's larger products! [/QUOTE]
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