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Tech. Advice: Series 'A' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
B.T.H Mag-Dyno
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<blockquote data-quote="billirwinnz" data-source="post: 139523" data-attributes="member: 1697"><p>I've recently fitted a modern BTH magdyno to my A twin. The bike idles and runs perfectly and starts easily when hot, but is very difficult to start from cold. I've experimented with timing and fitting the carbs from another bike that starts easily on a traditional magneto without any improvement. </p><p></p><p>The BTH instructions say that I should see and hear a cracking spark when the plug is held 1/4" from the head. I see this when running on one cylinder but never at kicking speed. It's possible to see a spark at kicking speed but only infrequently. I did try a test with pieces of paper between the plug points. No holes appeared unlike they do on my traditional magneto. Is that because of lower current and higher voltage not burning the paper or because I can't get it to spin over fast enough when the oil is thick and cold? It's winter here in NZ!</p><p></p><p>I'd appreciate input from anyone who is using a BTH successfully on their A.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="billirwinnz, post: 139523, member: 1697"] I've recently fitted a modern BTH magdyno to my A twin. The bike idles and runs perfectly and starts easily when hot, but is very difficult to start from cold. I've experimented with timing and fitting the carbs from another bike that starts easily on a traditional magneto without any improvement. The BTH instructions say that I should see and hear a cracking spark when the plug is held 1/4" from the head. I see this when running on one cylinder but never at kicking speed. It's possible to see a spark at kicking speed but only infrequently. I did try a test with pieces of paper between the plug points. No holes appeared unlike they do on my traditional magneto. Is that because of lower current and higher voltage not burning the paper or because I can't get it to spin over fast enough when the oil is thick and cold? It's winter here in NZ! I'd appreciate input from anyone who is using a BTH successfully on their A. [/QUOTE]
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