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Offline rodney3010

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Condensor??
« on: February 28, 2011, 04:08:06 PM »
Firstly, apologies for what may be seen as a sad case of ignorance on my part - I'll be the first to admit my enthusaism is greater than my knowledge!
I have a Spider 2000, X reg which when it last ran approx 12 months would run for a little while and then drop revs and die. I thought this sounded like a condensor problem. As the spring is coming I'm determined to get on the road and am slowly 'recommisioning'. To which end I started poking around yesterday but couldn't immediatetly find the condensor - I assumed it would be beneath the dizzy cap. Can anyone shed any light? Its a Bosch unit.

Offline Ammy

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Re: Condensor??
« Reply #1 on: February 28, 2011, 06:59:05 PM »
I have a T registered Spyder which has electronic ignition and therefore no condenser.  If yours has a black box mounted on thedrivers side suspension turret you also have electronic ignition.  I would look at the auto choke on the carb. which may point to your problem.

Ammy

Offline MattNoVAT

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Re: Condensor??
« Reply #2 on: February 28, 2011, 07:16:55 PM »
If left un-started for a while the automatic choke can foul up with crud from the cooling system, leading to erratic idling issues.
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Offline Neil-yaj396

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Re: Condensor??
« Reply #3 on: February 28, 2011, 08:39:32 PM »
If you do have non-electronic ignition the condensor is usually on the off side inner wing next to the coil?

Offline rodney3010

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Re: Condensor??
« Reply #4 on: March 07, 2011, 08:34:54 AM »
It has electronic ignition. Many thanks for the replies.
Will be tackling the autochoke this week.
Rodney