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deltarider:
Just watched a Youtube vid that explained well (finally) what it in essence is and what one can do with it. The vid is British and a relief after watching US vids that usually show someone with a cap in front of a monstrous pick-up truck who adresses you with a lot of 'you guys', goes hysterical about his new toy and where you usually learn... nothing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEzkoF-gAn4 I wondered if any of you have experience with an affordable handheld automotive oscilloscope and if you find them useful for our bikes.

Orcade-Ian:
I use an old Hameg scope for lots of electronic testing jobs but there are not a great lot of applications for classic bikes - apart from some of those he has outlined.  It is very useful on the fuel injected, electronic ignition bikes (my CBF 600SA). We used PICO data loggers when I was at the Spinal Unit for the electrical stimulation of paralysed muscles and they were very affordable and reliable - I'm sure things have moved on a piece since I left 15 years ago!

I use my laptop with an interface for watching in real time the engine management system on our MG RV8 (made before OBD diagnostics) and it's been a real help when there was a lambda fault.

I don't think it's worth buying an old scope but certainly would recommend a PICO type interface box for use with a laptop or tablet.

Ian

Forgot to say that with a PICO type interface connected to a laptop you can save events for later analysis or even send the files to someone who might figure out what your problem is if you are stumped.

mike the bike:
I've not used a scope since I finished with fixing televisions. There was one at work on the shelf gathering dust.  I was tempted to nick it but I thought, Nah, no point.

K2-K6:
This one I found interesting

https://youtu.be/PALjk13DDiQ

Clear representation of switching and spark form, duration etc.

AshimotoK0:
I used to have all sorts of posh Tektronics, Telequipent, Iwatsu (Japanese digital storage cost a staggering  £8,500 in 1983 !!)  'scopes. Nowadays I just use a digital  portable storage one made in China by Owon ..cracking bit of battery/mains kit for about £300. I also bought a programmable Chinese arbritrary function generator made by RIGOL, which is absolutely stunning and cost about the same.

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