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<blockquote data-quote="Monkeypants" data-source="post: 25727" data-attributes="member: 2708"><p>I have D ingition on one Rapide and Norton dual point dual coil on the other. Both work well but the Norton dual point setup provides a hotter spark at slow kickover.</p><p></p><p>The bike with the Norton setup can be started easily while seated, it's just a case of dropping the right leg. At the 2007 IOM Rally Colin Dunbar stood on the left side of the bike when I started it. He thought it had an electric start because of the lack of starting effort required.</p><p>Don't know whether it's due to the ignition or not, but this bike (about US. Shadow spec) also goes very well. It has more go than the other Rapide which is all done out with Lightning cams, two front heads, big carbs and high compression. </p><p></p><p>The only problem I have encountered with the Norton point ignition in 24,000 miles occurred when I decided to spruce up the ancient Lucas points with some expensive new Japanese points supplied by British/Italian MCs in vancouver.</p><p>The heels on the Japanese points were so soft that the point gaps narrowed from 25 thou on installation to 15 thou after 500 miles. I found out the hard way that with this setup a wide gap must be maintained or the spark to the rear cylinder dies out. </p><p></p><p>After the problems with the Japanese points I located several sets of NOS Lucas points and now have enough on hand to do a million miles or so! I've been told that the original Lucas points could last up to 60,000 miles with just a bit of cleaning now and then.</p><p></p><p>Glen</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Monkeypants, post: 25727, member: 2708"] I have D ingition on one Rapide and Norton dual point dual coil on the other. Both work well but the Norton dual point setup provides a hotter spark at slow kickover. The bike with the Norton setup can be started easily while seated, it's just a case of dropping the right leg. At the 2007 IOM Rally Colin Dunbar stood on the left side of the bike when I started it. He thought it had an electric start because of the lack of starting effort required. Don't know whether it's due to the ignition or not, but this bike (about US. Shadow spec) also goes very well. It has more go than the other Rapide which is all done out with Lightning cams, two front heads, big carbs and high compression. The only problem I have encountered with the Norton point ignition in 24,000 miles occurred when I decided to spruce up the ancient Lucas points with some expensive new Japanese points supplied by British/Italian MCs in vancouver. The heels on the Japanese points were so soft that the point gaps narrowed from 25 thou on installation to 15 thou after 500 miles. I found out the hard way that with this setup a wide gap must be maintained or the spark to the rear cylinder dies out. After the problems with the Japanese points I located several sets of NOS Lucas points and now have enough on hand to do a million miles or so! I've been told that the original Lucas points could last up to 60,000 miles with just a bit of cleaning now and then. Glen [/QUOTE]
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