I have finally managed to get my EW running, it is MOT'd and licenced, and completely road legal. I am pleased to report that many of the things I was worried about, like the oil pump, brakes, clutch, gear change etc all work fine.
I have just got one problem. The ignition timing seems to automatically retard itself at a rate of about one degree per mile. By the time I have done fifteen miles, it is so far out that the engine just dies, and it's a long walk home. I have worked out by means of black marker pen dots that it is the conical key on the end of the magneto that is slipping around the shaft. I suspect that the key and the magneto are not properly matched, and the taper fit is only touching in a narrow ring, rather than the whole surface being in contact. Does anybody have any suggestions as to how I should fix this? Should I glue it on, and if so what sort of adhesive should I use? I don't want too permanent a fix, because I may have to pry it off some day. Maybe I could try to drill it and put a grub screw in? What do you think?
All suggestions gratefully received,
Stuart.