Do I have an ignition problem
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Re: Do I have an ignition problem
Well I have my stator back from Rex's speed shop and I am fuming. I rang and spoke to the shop checking they could test and repair the stator before posting it I was assured it was no problem.
I have had no communication from them I just assumed they were getting on with the testing until this morning I got a knock on the door from the postie.
Whoo a parcel from Rex's I excitedly opened it to find a brief letter saying they wouldn't be doing the work.
No attempt to let me know I am not happy why say you can do it then just send it back. Now I need to start the search for someone else to do the job.
I have had no communication from them I just assumed they were getting on with the testing until this morning I got a knock on the door from the postie.
Whoo a parcel from Rex's I excitedly opened it to find a brief letter saying they wouldn't be doing the work.
No attempt to let me know I am not happy why say you can do it then just send it back. Now I need to start the search for someone else to do the job.
1981 3 1/2 Strada
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Re: Do I have an ignition problem
No, you were offered West Country Windings in your post, did you try them?
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Re: Do I have an ignition problem
I did send them a message at same time as I messaged Rex's but they never got back to me. I have sent them another message fingers crossed they will reply this time
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Re: Do I have an ignition problem
Tried the telephone?
They have done some good work for me.
They have done some good work for me.
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Re: Do I have an ignition problem
Yes I did try the phone and they didn't answer it. Perhaps I should send my favourite pigeon Speckled Jim with a message.
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I got a response from West country windings I think the last time I tried to contact them I was having phone problems. Fingers crossed I will be back on the road just in time for a glorious autumn riding season of sunny days and ice free nights.
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Re: Do I have an ignition problem
Good to know, they were good, so hoping they have maintained their standards.
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Rex's speed shop did a good job for me and others, so I wonder what's happened, often its all down to only having one person who actually knows what they are doing and if they leave or retire that's game over...
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Re: Do I have an ignition problem
Apparently the winding person has left due to illness possibly they were sick of working. I just wish they had let me know before sending my stator back honest communication makes for happy customers.
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Re: Do I have an ignition problem
Perhaps they were very ill, perhaps the proprietor, perhaps your stator was at the lower end of a list of things that needed doing?
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Re: Do I have an ignition problem
Yes they do. Make sure you have a steel bolt or similar "keeper" across from the centre to the outer rim of the stator
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Re: Do I have an ignition problem
Do you mean have a bar/bolt across the flywheel side to side or just from the centre point to one side.simonnorthroad wrote: ↑04 Aug 2023 08:32 Yes they do. Make sure you have a steel bolt or similar "keeper" across from the centre to the outer rim of the stator
1981 3 1/2 Strada
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Re: Do I have an ignition problem
I wasn't so much complaining about my stator not being fixed shit happens in life and motorbikes and I don't get to bothered by things going wrong.
My gripe is the complete lack of communication if they had messaged or called to tell me there was a problem I would have said no worries send it back and I will try somewhere else. Just to send it back with a brief note is poor business.
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All back together and firing on both cylinders. West country windings did a cracking job £95 delivered.
When I tested resistance it was 129ohms it's now 470ohms well over the 300ohms specification.
When I tested resistance it was 129ohms it's now 470ohms well over the 300ohms specification.
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Re: Do I have an ignition problem
West Country windings have generally done excellent work , but I did send them Jonny Pollard's of this parish when I was doing his engine, and they basically said its too cooked to repair, which surprised me, as youd think they could just rewind the cooked coils