Topica Loopframe_Guzzi Archive


Subject: Re: Mi Eldo

Author: tom emerson

Date: Oct 29, 2000, 1:19 PM

Post ID: 1703623726


The one I had on my eldo drifted like it needed more spring tension against
the needle to give a truer reading. I never hooked either unit up but don't
want the rep of selling bad stuff either. Keep me posted on what you find
out. PS I installed electronic ignition on the unit i have now and by
looking at other guzzi tachs, some variation due to points is to be
suspected. Tom

Eric Lamberts wrote:

 On Sat, 28 Oct 2000, tom emerson wrote:

 Eric, please make sure the tack is grounded well. What do you mean by
erratic. Tom

It sort of drifts up and down varying by atound 2-3000 rpm. My research
(dang I love this Guzziology book!) suggests 3 possible reasons:

Points set too tight. Book recommends checking on both cam lobes.

Dirty points--I've had problems already with this with this bike.

Leads reversed.

Or a bum unit--really doubt this one.

Eric Lamberts ew-@unr.edu Reno, Nevada USA

'99 Suzuki SV650, '72 Norton Interstate, '77 Triumph Bonneville Silver
Jubilee, '73 Moto Guzzi Eldorado, '76 Suzuki RE5, '84 Yamaha RZ350, '84
Yamaha SR500, '66 Suzuki X6. Buncha other stuff. R6 soon?

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