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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
Condensors & Starting Hot -1955 D
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<blockquote data-quote="greg brillus" data-source="post: 33497" data-attributes="member: 597"><p>As a point of interest, generally most magneto's giving trouble with hot starting and so on is mostely due to the original windings on the armature breaking down from deteriation of the insulation on the wire. If a condenser fails, it usually means that the points arc excessively causing a black carbon deposit on the contacts and a bad misfiring or total failure to follow. The modern points assemblies available these days to fit both the KVF and K2F type magneto's are rubbish as the earth contact has a bad habit of comming loose causing a mysterious misfire, you are much better off finding a serviceable set of the original brass backing type contacts.....far better....cheers...Greg.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="greg brillus, post: 33497, member: 597"] As a point of interest, generally most magneto's giving trouble with hot starting and so on is mostely due to the original windings on the armature breaking down from deteriation of the insulation on the wire. If a condenser fails, it usually means that the points arc excessively causing a black carbon deposit on the contacts and a bad misfiring or total failure to follow. The modern points assemblies available these days to fit both the KVF and K2F type magneto's are rubbish as the earth contact has a bad habit of comming loose causing a mysterious misfire, you are much better off finding a serviceable set of the original brass backing type contacts.....far better....cheers...Greg. [/QUOTE]
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