The Spares Company
Club Shop/Regalia
Parent Website
Contact Officials
Machine Registrar
Club Secretary
Membership Secretaries
MPH Editor and Forum Administrator.
Section Newsletters
Technical Databases
Photos
Home
What's new
Latest activity
Forums
New posts
What's new
New posts
Latest activity
Information
Bike Modifications
Machine Data Services
Manufacturers Manuals
Spare Parts Listings
Technical Diagrams
Whitakerpedia (Vincent Wiki)
The Club
MPH Material Archive
Flogger's Corner
Obituaries
VOC Sections
Local Sections
Local Section Newsletters
Miscellaneous
Club Assets
Club History
Club Rules
Machine Data Services
Meeting Documents
Miscellaneous
Essential Reading
Magazine/Newspaper Articles/Letters
Adverts and Sales Brochures
The Mighty Garage Videos
Bikes For Sale (Spares Company)
Log in
Register
What's new
New posts
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Home
Forums
Forums: Public Access
Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
BT-H Mag
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="CarlHungness" data-source="post: 27305" data-attributes="member: 2517"><p><strong>B-TH MAG Problem</strong></p><p></p><p>Hi:</p><p>I could not give the B-TH magneto a higher recommendation, most especially when compared to a stock, rebuilt magneto. I have covered over 50,000 miles with my B-TH and literally from the moment I started the bike with the unit on, I liked it. Starting the machine is now a piece of cake, it starts on either cylinder, although I do like to try and find the rear cylinder just for practice. The machine ticks over very nicely with some stock 289 carbs. My only complaint, and it is most likely not the mag's fault, is that my mag cowl may very well be "rich" in casting and although I have removed lots of material in anger, I still cannot get the cowl to sit as flat as it did with the stock unit as it fouls the coils.</p><p>As far as swapping it for the fine series D battery powered unit, there is no possibility that will happen in my case. I absolutely love the idea of being able to start the bike with no battery at all. In fact I did remove the great McDouglator in Minnesota a couple of years ago after a parking lot transmission rebuild, and simply rode the bike home with no generator. </p><p>Since reading of the problem on this thread, I may consider buying a couple of extra coils and carrying them on trips.</p><p>Best,</p><p>Carl Hungness</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CarlHungness, post: 27305, member: 2517"] [b]B-TH MAG Problem[/b] Hi: I could not give the B-TH magneto a higher recommendation, most especially when compared to a stock, rebuilt magneto. I have covered over 50,000 miles with my B-TH and literally from the moment I started the bike with the unit on, I liked it. Starting the machine is now a piece of cake, it starts on either cylinder, although I do like to try and find the rear cylinder just for practice. The machine ticks over very nicely with some stock 289 carbs. My only complaint, and it is most likely not the mag's fault, is that my mag cowl may very well be "rich" in casting and although I have removed lots of material in anger, I still cannot get the cowl to sit as flat as it did with the stock unit as it fouls the coils. As far as swapping it for the fine series D battery powered unit, there is no possibility that will happen in my case. I absolutely love the idea of being able to start the bike with no battery at all. In fact I did remove the great McDouglator in Minnesota a couple of years ago after a parking lot transmission rebuild, and simply rode the bike home with no generator. Since reading of the problem on this thread, I may consider buying a couple of extra coils and carrying them on trips. Best, Carl Hungness [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
The Series 'A' Rapide was known as the '********' Nightmare?
Post reply
Home
Forums
Forums: Public Access
Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
BT-H Mag
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
Accept
Learn more…
Top