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Lately my 72 Combat has been having a slight ignition problem, and it just got really bad yesterday. Once in a while cruising in top gear, the right cylinder decides to stop running, the only way to get it back on again is to pull in the clutch and rev to 5,000 RPM.
Yesterday, it did the same thing, but it started to cut out on both cylinders, VERY BADLY. Feed it more throttle and it just acts as if the ignition switch is off, then at about 2,000 rpm it cuts back on again for 4-5 seconds, then back off again.... this went on for about 3 miles. The only way I made it home was to keep it at 1/4 throttle and 5,000 rpm, still intermittent though.
It would clear up for 10-20 seconds, then start acting up again. Got it home and had a look at a few things, nothing really obvious. The pickup plate under the points cover, one of the wires was a bit nasty looking, but it was still fully attached, it seems to be missing a few strands, I will try and remedy that and see if it helps.
After I let it sit for a few hours, I went for a another ride, it went fine untill 3rd gear at about 5,000 rpm and it would start playing single cylinder again.
And I have been having problems with lighting and blinkers lately too. then i found the fiberglass tank is leaking from the side of it.. everything hit the fan at once, perfect
Anyways, what should I be looking for?
Yesterday, it did the same thing, but it started to cut out on both cylinders, VERY BADLY. Feed it more throttle and it just acts as if the ignition switch is off, then at about 2,000 rpm it cuts back on again for 4-5 seconds, then back off again.... this went on for about 3 miles. The only way I made it home was to keep it at 1/4 throttle and 5,000 rpm, still intermittent though.
It would clear up for 10-20 seconds, then start acting up again. Got it home and had a look at a few things, nothing really obvious. The pickup plate under the points cover, one of the wires was a bit nasty looking, but it was still fully attached, it seems to be missing a few strands, I will try and remedy that and see if it helps.
After I let it sit for a few hours, I went for a another ride, it went fine untill 3rd gear at about 5,000 rpm and it would start playing single cylinder again.
And I have been having problems with lighting and blinkers lately too. then i found the fiberglass tank is leaking from the side of it.. everything hit the fan at once, perfect
Anyways, what should I be looking for?