V4 Rosso
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Very nice. Looks like a picture taken from a Honda brochure. -
No, that is one of the differences between CDI (Capacitive Discharge Ignition) and TCI (Transistorised Coil Ignition). CDI uses a charged capacitor (charged by an inverter) that is being discharged over the primary coil. A 'CDI spark' lasts not as long as a "TCI spark' but is more powerful, and is more suitable for high rpm engines. A TCI coil is charged by charging it with a current. It takes some time to charge the primary coil due to impedance, this is called dwell time. It also takes longer to discharge: the spark lasts longer.
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From the album: bits 'n pieces
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From the album: bits 'n pieces
Headers and can designed for the 3rd gen VFR made by Yohimura. -
Likely a low voltage (5V-12V) pulse/signal to a high (200V-400V) voltage pulse.
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Maybe, maybe not. But as I mentioned before CDI coils have a different step up compared to TCI coils. DCI coils have a lower step up and need a couple hundred volts on the primary coil to get the 30-50kV on the secondary required to get a spark. The primary coil of a TCI coil is charged with regular 13.8V. I think it is highly unlikely you will get a spark (or one that has enough energy for ignition) out of a CDI coil charged by a TCI box.
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No, impedance of a coil varies with the frequency of the AC signal. A regular Ohmmeter measures resistance using DC. Resistance only slightly changes with temparature. Also a coil designed for CDI has a different step up compared to a coil designed for TCI so you can't mix them or you'll likely end up with a very poor spark.
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Nice. People in swimsuit on a beach with snow capped mountains in the background. I don't think I've seen that before :fing02: A small tip: When the bike is between the camera and the sun, use some fill in flash. -
Very nice :fing02: -
Fantastic pic :fing02: -
From the album: Dolomites 2009
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Ouch! -
From the album: Various images
Looks good in blue. -
Not Stelvio, this is Splügen Pass on the Swiss side, near the top, close to the Italian border. Google Maps location More pics in this ride report on our trip to the Mugello GP. -
It turned out great :fing02: -
First Honda VF500 at Manx GP, TT Circuit, Isle of Man 2011
V4 Rosso commented on a gallery image in Member's Gallery
Very cool. -
Easy Repair Methods For Plastic MC Body Parts
V4 Rosso replied to Resin's topic in Maintenance Guides
I sure do. I never heard of adding baking powder, I have to give that a try. -
Nice. I recognise that road: Passo Pordoi, near the top looking east. http://g.co/maps/uuwm3 -
Who said oil threads are boring? Very informative Larry, thanks
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Hmmmmmm kaiserschmarrn. -
BLS, does Shell sell Helix in the US as a motorcycle oil? Here Helix is for cars & Advance is for bikes.
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Great shot. Here is the view from the opposite angle: -
Freddie Spencer Riding School in Japan
V4 Rosso commented on Hiro19's gallery image in Member's Gallery
Very cool :fing02: -
Moto Corse 8 into 4 into 2 into 1 to 2
V4 Rosso commented on Hiro19's gallery image in Member's Gallery
Pure art. -
Good times!