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Anorak's Corner / Re: Koso gauge RPM set up
« on: Today at 08:38:24 PM »
I suspect the impulse measurement signal would be different if it includes the circuit through the coils unless it's designed to work on the feed side as this would not be affected by the coil resistance - your logic to connect on the B&W side makes more sense. Do the instructions help?

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Anorak's Corner / Re: Koso gauge RPM set up
« on: Today at 08:21:44 PM »
Presumably the unit itself has three connections?
Power and earth to the unit itself  plus the impulse wire that measures the number of  circuit impulses within the unit to translate that into the analogue reading?

I would have thought it ought to be connected to the blue or yellow on the points side - or do the instructions say on B&W side?

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Anorak's Corner / Re: Koso gauge RPM set up
« on: Today at 08:02:18 PM »
The manufacturer of your unit need to employ an accurate translation for their instructions - those are gobbledygook.
My thinking is:-
If one set of points operates  two cylinders with a wasted spark you are getting four signals for one 360 deg of rotation so setting 4 on the left side of the first table (4C-8P).  If its a 4 lobe unit. or is it setting 2 FFS I'm lost already but...

Presumably  if you get the setting wrong it will read either half the true revs or double .
Either way you should get a reading assuming the power supply wiring is polarity correct and earthed.

Update:- I keep changing my mind between setting 2 & 4 either way I cant see why you do not get some sort of output givig a reading

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Anorak's Corner / Re: Koso gauge RPM set up
« on: Today at 07:07:01 PM »
An electronic rev counter works by converting the rotational impulses into either a digital or analogue display.
A rev counter for a 4 cylinder car will not work on a 3 cylinder one though manufacturers might fit a circuit so it works on both. I fitted an Audi 100 GL car  rev counter into my old Mini as both were 4 cylinder vehicles.
I assume yours will be specific for a 4 Cylinder motor cycle that uses  the wasted spark system - not a distributor

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Anorak's Corner / Re: Koso gauge RPM set up
« on: Today at 06:58:44 PM »
If it works on the  LT side of  the impulses will it not be related to the number of sparks generated for one crank rotation?
Not as such affected by the HT coil side?



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CB500/550 / Re: Has anyone used these coils?
« on: Today at 01:55:51 PM »
I'm a Hendler fan.👍👍👍

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New Member Introductions / Re: Hi from South Wales
« on: Today at 03:55:23 AM »
Welcome Phil, when you can be good to see a photo of your 650.
There is a qualifying period before you can post pics.

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CB350/400 / Re: Gear lever rose joint removal
« on: May 28, 2024, 08:13:12 PM »
If it helps I'm pretty sure I have my original one that I replaced with a less than perfect aftermarket one. Yours for the cost of postage if it helps as a practice part. PM me if this is of any use.(Yes it is sloppy).

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CB350/400 / Re: Gear lever rose joint removal
« on: May 28, 2024, 08:08:49 PM »
Not forgetting Ash! 👍👍👍

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CB350/400 / Re: Gear lever rose joint removal
« on: May 28, 2024, 08:03:19 PM »
Oddjob knows how - sadly Ken is currently suspended here.

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Misc / Open / Re: Electric vehicle.
« on: May 28, 2024, 05:25:29 PM »
Interesting comments guys and agree with all said.

   In your situation it makes perfect sense to get one and I would think it should do at least 10 to 15 years should you choose to
   keep lt.

I agree that it makes sense for Jonny, I really hope it works out and exceeds his expectations.

I know it's different but I have never owned a cordless power tool that has worked for more than 5 seconds once it was over 8 years old.

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The world is full of optimists it would seem.

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Misc / Open / Re: Electric vehicle.
« on: May 27, 2024, 11:42:29 PM »
My wife has a 2023 Jazz Hybrid ..  complicated yea but does 67 mpg even around town
These days if your family car doesn't do at least 50mpg (if you stick to the speed limits) then you either have the wrong car or want to waste money. So actually petrol cost in miles per £ is cheaper than ever.
A pity the cheap electric cars look like they will not be available so as to protect western manufacturing which is lagging behind. T introduced a 25% tax and now B has upped it to 100% in the US on Chinese imports. Expect protection here also.
Renault Zoe is very old technology.

IMHO  mpg be it 25 mpg or 50 mpg is not the main cost of car ownership so it has never been a factor for me - we feel it is as its a weekly or monthly cost to fill up with fuel.  Doubling your mpg does not halve your true cost per mile of motoring even more so if you drive less than 5k miles in a year (I drive closer to 3k p.a. now).

The largest single costs for most private motorists is depreciation, plus other overheads such as Insurance, maintainence , Mot plus where applicable VED. Then there is the cost of buying a replacement vehicle that has gone up due to inflation. I buy used, I tend to keep a car for at least five years - my record for ownership is 12 years. Increasing maintainence costs tend to be the decider when it comes to change. My current XC40 is the most expensive car I have ever bought in my life by  a consderable multiplier (4) - I splashed out as it will be my last one so treated myself after 59 years of motoring.

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