texasSlick said:Great find!!! I'm envious!
But beware....the capacitor inside is probably ready to fail; maybe has...just because of age, not use. Give it a spin and check for spark before installing on the bike.
Slick
Johnnymac said:Hi Slick, I spun it up and it gives a strong spark at minimum RPMs. Hopefully it will stay good?
madass140 said:yep pretty much guaranteed, you will get 30 miles down the road and then it dies,
Johnnymac said:I guess I will put a new condenser in it before I even put it on he bike. Thanks guys.
Fast Eddie said:I thought the main killer of mags was supposed to be damp!?
Looking at its box, yours appears to have been stored in dry conditions.
I had mag bikes in my yoof that gave ignition related troubles, and on inspection the mags were in a deplorable state of old age and neglect and occasional butchery. But they still ran!
Gotta say that mag is a cool find. Also gotta say it is NOT too good to put on yer bike Johnny boy!
Don't blame me if this all goes tits up, but in your shoes, I'd fit the thing and see how it goes...
ashman said:Johnny thats a great find and I hope you only payed the same price it was made all those years ago, I would put it straight on the bike if it was mine, a good running maggie will fech a good price here in Aussie land, I have a good Lucas compertion maggie on my Manxman and have been told by a good mate of mine who races it is worth over $1200 or more here, not bad when i got the whole bike for $1,000, good luck with your project bike its has been intresting watching and hopefully I will get back into my project Manxman in the new year.
Ashley
wilkey113 said:Hey John,
Are there more of those available?
I'm looking for one as well.
Johnnymac said:ashman said:Johnny thats a great find and I hope you only payed the same price it was made all those years ago, I would put it straight on the bike if it was mine, a good running maggie will fech a good price here in Aussie land, I have a good Lucas compertion maggie on my Manxman and have been told by a good mate of mine who races it is worth over $1200 or more here, not bad when i got the whole bike for $1,000, good luck with your project bike its has been intresting watching and hopefully I will get back into my project Manxman in the new year.
Ashley
Thanks Ashley. If you know anyone down under who wants to pay $1200 for a Competition Mag, let me know!!!
madass140 said:yep pretty much guaranteed, you will get 30 miles down the road and then it dies,
Johnnymac said:Ivwas thinking about going with a Joe Hunt at some point. Honestly, my K2F works perfectly and I didn't need a magneto at all, but I couldn't pass this up.