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<blockquote data-quote="Monkeypants" data-source="post: 33010" data-attributes="member: 2708"><p>Pazon lists 3 different ignitions forVincent twins, for regular, medium hot and race tuned machines.</p><p>Also, in the thread on starters,there is a German designed unit that doubles as a 150 watt alternator.</p><p>I have an ignition that uses Norton Commando twin points and coils, it works well. It seems to give an even hotter starting spark than does the D distributor ignition on my other Rapide.</p><p></p><p>Also, John Mcdougall produces a breakerless ignition that uses Harley components plus an aluminum housing of his own design. The advantages of his ignition are that the Harley parts are available worldwide and that it has two advance slopes with a vacumn switching mechanism .if the motor is heavily loaded at moderate rpm,the vacumn switch goes to the more retarded slope to avoid detonation. If lightly loaded at the same Rpm, the switch will give you the more advanced curve for greater fuel efficiency.</p><p>There are also countless aftermarket programmable ignitions for Harleys, including extra hot versions for two plug heads. In order for these to be used on a Vincent,a housing for the pick up must be devised and the pikcup must be alterred for the Vincent 50 degree timing.</p><p></p><p>Glen</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Monkeypants, post: 33010, member: 2708"] Pazon lists 3 different ignitions forVincent twins, for regular, medium hot and race tuned machines. Also, in the thread on starters,there is a German designed unit that doubles as a 150 watt alternator. I have an ignition that uses Norton Commando twin points and coils, it works well. It seems to give an even hotter starting spark than does the D distributor ignition on my other Rapide. Also, John Mcdougall produces a breakerless ignition that uses Harley components plus an aluminum housing of his own design. The advantages of his ignition are that the Harley parts are available worldwide and that it has two advance slopes with a vacumn switching mechanism .if the motor is heavily loaded at moderate rpm,the vacumn switch goes to the more retarded slope to avoid detonation. If lightly loaded at the same Rpm, the switch will give you the more advanced curve for greater fuel efficiency. There are also countless aftermarket programmable ignitions for Harleys, including extra hot versions for two plug heads. In order for these to be used on a Vincent,a housing for the pick up must be devised and the pikcup must be alterred for the Vincent 50 degree timing. Glen [/QUOTE]
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