Points points and more points

[satchmo]

Alright. I need a new condenser, but until I can get my hands one (coming shortly) I needed to put the old one back which necessitated moving the points.

I put everything back together and gapped the points but I'm getting an arc on the right one (2 & 3). What could've caused this and how do I stop it.

My bike doesn't run well with this going on (as you no doubt have guessed), it stumbles and loses power.

Satch

[daveo]

Re: Points points and more points

I put everything back together and gapped the points but I'm getting an arc on the right one (2 & 3). What could've caused this and how do I stop it.

Satch

That's what the condensors prevent (points arcing) you may try to check the value and go to Radio Shack and see if you can rig one onto the + side of points for a temp fix

[SqDancerLynn1]

Make sure that you put the old condenser lead on the out side of the fiber washer on the connector screw, not against the metal part of the points

[satchmo]

Thank guys.....I think I've got it now. It was the lead against the point problem .

Satch