THE BACKWARDS BIKE

Discussion in 'The Workshop' started by rider4life, Jan 26, 2008.

  1. rider4life

    rider4life New Member

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    ok ive finshed my sr/gilera project. started the engine today has loads of compression. but when i rev it goes backwards (loool). the engine kicks over the right way but some how the engine seems to reverse direction. HELPP MEE!! PLEASEEE
     
    rider4life, Jan 26, 2008
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  2. tErr0

    tErr0 Administrator Staff Member

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    What cdi + stator combo are you using?
     
    tErr0, Jan 26, 2008
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  3. monty9120

    monty9120 Active Member

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    stator area definitely. maybe the woodruff key is not in position properly
     
    monty9120, Jan 26, 2008
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  4. MiNoR cOnFuSiOn

    MiNoR cOnFuSiOn Administrator Staff Member

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    id say wrong cdi....
     
    MiNoR cOnFuSiOn, Jan 26, 2008
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  5. rider4life

    rider4life New Member

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    yh its got gilera engine, gilera coil and aprilia sr cdi. u think i should put the gilera cdi on ??
     
    rider4life, Jan 26, 2008
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  6. Jamie

    Jamie Active Member

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    yeh i would say so :msn1: lol


    i duno if it makes any difference, but an sr is air cooled and runner is liquid cooled so they might have different cdi's,

    or mabye its just different stators :emb:
     
    Jamie, Jan 26, 2008
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  7. wobbly_trials

    wobbly_trials Active Member

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    yeah gilly CDI should cure it
     
    wobbly_trials, Jan 26, 2008
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  8. MiNoR cOnFuSiOn

    MiNoR cOnFuSiOn Administrator Staff Member

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    wc (red flywheel pickup) needs a red cdi ;)
     
    MiNoR cOnFuSiOn, Jan 26, 2008
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  9. rider4life

    rider4life New Member

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    brilliant, got my red cdi sitting here. gonna put that on 2morro and see how i get on. thanks for your help
     
    rider4life, Jan 26, 2008
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  10. Concept

    Concept New Member

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    Definetely CDI as I had this issue when doing my conversion.
     
    Concept, Jan 26, 2008
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  11. rider4life

    rider4life New Member

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    rider4life, Jan 26, 2008
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  12. Dann

    Dann New Member

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    Post the pictures here mate, not all of us (me) uses myspace :cool:
     
    Dann, Jan 26, 2008
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  13. rider4life

    rider4life New Member

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    rider4life, Jan 26, 2008
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  14. jj180

    jj180 Active Member

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    looking good still not as good as me lol the colledge boy n u ad to ask me whats wrong u changed it yet? what happened? i c ur bike slippin today in matalans carpark
     
    jj180, Jan 28, 2008
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  15. GARLAND

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    show us a video going bakward lol
     
    GARLAND, Jan 28, 2008
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  16. Ciaran

    Ciaran Active Member

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    Thought i'd say allo here, as you've had my myspace for ages.
     
    Ciaran, Jan 28, 2008
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  17. rider4life

    rider4life New Member

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    yeh jj the bike goes forwards now lol. took it for a test ride goes alright, wheelies easy. my bike wernt at matalan !!! ? ? ?
     
    rider4life, Jan 28, 2008
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