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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
Old Coil Ignition Points Identification
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<blockquote data-quote="Monkeypants" data-source="post: 108611" data-attributes="member: 2708"><p>The rear 6 volt coil ends up getting fed with 3 volts when the gap is narrowed on both sets of points.</p><p>It's not enough to fire the plug.</p><p></p><p>Re the worn out parts comment-</p><p>The bike can be seen at 1:35 and 4.00 in Gerry's video of the 2007 IOM Vincent Lap.</p><p>This is about 20,000 miles after the 1 cylinder problem, but same ignition, same old Lucas points.</p><p>The bike had enough speed to pass 31 riders on the lap including five twins all lined up racing WFO, riders flat on the tank and doing over the ton on the Sulby Straight. A lovely Godet restored Black Shadow was leading the charge at about 115 mph by my speedo. Even managed to catch and pass him.</p><p>Would that be possible with a "clapped out" ignition?</p><p></p><p>[MEDIA=youtube]b96qUn1EKsI[/MEDIA]</p><p></p><p>Glen</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Monkeypants, post: 108611, member: 2708"] The rear 6 volt coil ends up getting fed with 3 volts when the gap is narrowed on both sets of points. It's not enough to fire the plug. Re the worn out parts comment- The bike can be seen at 1:35 and 4.00 in Gerry's video of the 2007 IOM Vincent Lap. This is about 20,000 miles after the 1 cylinder problem, but same ignition, same old Lucas points. The bike had enough speed to pass 31 riders on the lap including five twins all lined up racing WFO, riders flat on the tank and doing over the ton on the Sulby Straight. A lovely Godet restored Black Shadow was leading the charge at about 115 mph by my speedo. Even managed to catch and pass him. Would that be possible with a "clapped out" ignition? [MEDIA=youtube]b96qUn1EKsI[/MEDIA] Glen [/QUOTE]
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