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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
New style BT-H mag
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<blockquote data-quote="Phil Mahood" data-source="post: 35230" data-attributes="member: 71"><p>So far all my customers have had reliable service with BT-H magnetos. In setting them up, only two problems have arisen. Unfortunately either problem can defeat casual users.</p><p></p><p>The connection between the lead and pin is bad. It is bad for screw-on types or otherwise. The coils and lead barely fit under the magneto cowl. Putting the cowl on often pushes the lead out of contact. Two thind help. First, silicone the boots to the unit. Then I actually lockwire the leads to the coil bracket. It's an old racer trick to hold gas and oil lines. You tightly bind the lead with lockwire using lockwire pliers then pull it into the socket by securing the wire to the bracket. This bodge works and lasts. </p><p></p><p>And now for something completely differenet - the armature threads are a bit fat. When doing up the 3/8 BSF nut on timing, it may seem that you have brought the fitting onto the taper. It tightens up hard. Alas, on two recent occasions, the lockup was against the threads, not the taper. The pinion turned but but the armature didn't. I have had to chase the armature threads and check them with a nice new 3/8 BSF nut. Now I do this with all BTH mags. I reported this to BT-H but nothing seems to have been done. All new armatures still have threads that are slightly off - just enough to cause problem.</p><p></p><p>But, ith all this done, the units works very well, to say the least. That said, I have had equal success with Lucas magnetos rebuilt by Doug Wood. My personal B Rapide has a Lucas. It has been a first kick starter and hard runner for years.</p><p></p><p>It's hard to beat a good mag, Lucas or BTH.</p><p></p><p>Cheers, Phil</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Phil Mahood, post: 35230, member: 71"] So far all my customers have had reliable service with BT-H magnetos. In setting them up, only two problems have arisen. Unfortunately either problem can defeat casual users. The connection between the lead and pin is bad. It is bad for screw-on types or otherwise. The coils and lead barely fit under the magneto cowl. Putting the cowl on often pushes the lead out of contact. Two thind help. First, silicone the boots to the unit. Then I actually lockwire the leads to the coil bracket. It's an old racer trick to hold gas and oil lines. You tightly bind the lead with lockwire using lockwire pliers then pull it into the socket by securing the wire to the bracket. This bodge works and lasts. And now for something completely differenet - the armature threads are a bit fat. When doing up the 3/8 BSF nut on timing, it may seem that you have brought the fitting onto the taper. It tightens up hard. Alas, on two recent occasions, the lockup was against the threads, not the taper. The pinion turned but but the armature didn't. I have had to chase the armature threads and check them with a nice new 3/8 BSF nut. Now I do this with all BTH mags. I reported this to BT-H but nothing seems to have been done. All new armatures still have threads that are slightly off - just enough to cause problem. But, ith all this done, the units works very well, to say the least. That said, I have had equal success with Lucas magnetos rebuilt by Doug Wood. My personal B Rapide has a Lucas. It has been a first kick starter and hard runner for years. It's hard to beat a good mag, Lucas or BTH. Cheers, Phil [/QUOTE]
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