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Lucas KVF ?arcing problem - Rapide
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<blockquote data-quote="Magnetoman" data-source="post: 178916" data-attributes="member: 2806"><p>Before blaming the condenser, which could well be to blame, park in a shaded spot when you return from a ride, leave the bike running, remove the magneto cover, and observe the points. A good condenser will result in nothing more than tiny pinpricks of light at the points. The worse the condenser is, the brighter the sparks at the points.</p><p></p><p>No matter what, to replace the condenser requires removing the armature. And, no matter what, removing the armature causes a "permanent" loss of some of the magnetism (anyone who claims otherwise is wrong). You didn't mention your age, but if you're 18 this loss won't matter because you won't have a problem kicking it over at the higher speed that will be required to generate a spark. However, if you're older, it could matter, so along with replacing the condenser you will have to remagnetize the magneto to restore the "lost" magnetism after your reassemble it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Magnetoman, post: 178916, member: 2806"] Before blaming the condenser, which could well be to blame, park in a shaded spot when you return from a ride, leave the bike running, remove the magneto cover, and observe the points. A good condenser will result in nothing more than tiny pinpricks of light at the points. The worse the condenser is, the brighter the sparks at the points. No matter what, to replace the condenser requires removing the armature. And, no matter what, removing the armature causes a "permanent" loss of some of the magnetism (anyone who claims otherwise is wrong). You didn't mention your age, but if you're 18 this loss won't matter because you won't have a problem kicking it over at the higher speed that will be required to generate a spark. However, if you're older, it could matter, so along with replacing the condenser you will have to remagnetize the magneto to restore the "lost" magnetism after your reassemble it. [/QUOTE]
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