6V Electrics on British Motorcycles
12V Conversions
matchlessclueless.com/electrical/lucas/12v-conversion/
6V Exide Rubber batteries
burtonbikebits.net/electrical.htm
Aprilia Electrics
Aprilia made numerous electrical components including switchblocks and lighting before becoming a motorcycle manufacturer. Aprilia components have been used by Ducati and Moto Guzzi, among others.
Bosch Electrics
Bosch Magneto info from other forums:
Bosch Mag Details
This may assist in getting the right Bosch mag for the job.
Z = closed magnet. ( D = open magnet )
E = 45 m.m. spindle height. ( A = 35 m.m. spindle height)
V = vee twin ( 1 = single cyl, 2 = 180 degree twin. )
Slip ring determines whether the mag is 42/ 45/ 50 degrees.
D series mags with open magnets generally finished in 1911 although you will find some 1912 models fitted with them.
I do have a list of serial numbers for Bosch mags from 1900 to 1915 and could post them if readers think its necessary.
1915 Bosch mags started from serial number 1798093.
Examples: DA1 is an open magnet,35 m.m. spindle height, single cylinder mag and the ZEV is a closed magnet, 45m.m. spindle height, vee twin mag.
More information: go-faster.com/BoschMagnetoVeteran.html
CEV Electrics
CEV Headlights, Tail lights, switches, flywheel magnetos...
CEV products have been utilised on numerous marques including Aprilia, Batavus, Beta, Bianchi, Carabela, Cimatti, DEMM, Fantic, Garelli, Intramotor, Italjet, Malaguti, Motron, Negrini, Pacer, Peugeot, Puch, Sachs, Smiley, Sparta, Testi, Tomos Moto Guzzi and Husqvarna.
Electric Ignition Co of Highgate St, Birmingham
EIC
Femsa Electonics
Femsa ignition coils and alternators have been used in Bultaco, Vespa and Husqvarna
Motoplat Electrics
U. H.
German manufacturers of motorcycle magnetos circa 1913 1914.
Villiers made many electrical components including headlights.
Wico - used on JAP stationary engines, and some Cushman scooters.
Wico-Pacy used on BSA Bantams - see British Resources
Wico EK Magnetos
Try also tractor-manuals-downunder.com/Magnetoinformation.html
Dynamo identification
by M21 on 09 Jun 2009 11:30 pm
I have a motorcycle dynamo I am trying to identify, so I can find it a home.
It is about 3"/75mm in diamter, and 7'/175mm long, with an offset shaft. It's almost an exact copy of a "short" Lucas E3, except the the end cover has a diagonal section on it, with two studs marked 16 and 18 for connecting to it. The drive end has a manufacturer's symbol on it, a rectangular box with what looks like half a gear pinion sticking up above it, with a round symbol in the middle, and the letters M 9. Beneath it it is labled P9a.6V.7,5A.
It has a European rather than English feel to it, and I have a vague memory that someone once told me it might be polish. Any thoughts?
Sat Feb 14 2009
per.helge.haugen<at>enivest.net
villiers headlamp
MC tempo transport 1950 ,villiers 125cc
i want some parts for my old villiers headlamp on my Tempo transport 1950 mod with 125 cc engine.
my old haedlamp is marked "Villiers VEC Wolverhampton".
I want glas ,reflektor and switch.
Nordfjordeid, Norway
Fri Nov 23 2007
foxfields1<at>btinternet dot com
magneato
1927 Flying Eight ( KTOR ) engine
what type /make of mag should it be
sussex
(Coventry-Eagle)
Tue May 08 2007
jacquesramone2006<at>yahoo.com
Tail Light Bulb Replacement? (Long Narrow Type)
Bianchi 125 CC 1954-58
Anyone know a source for 50s Tail Lights? I need the long cylindrical tail light replacement bulb for the Bianchi. It looks like a glass fuse w/ pointy ends to fit inside the connector mount. See Foto. Thanks. Scott
MN USA
........
Thanks Sheldon, I found the "Festoon" bulb at scooterworks in Chicago, IL USA
http://www.scooterworks.com
See also classicandvintagebulbs.com
Fri May 11 2007
info<at>powerdynamo.biz
your website
all makes
i am a frequent visitor to your website and i am thankfull for the information provided there. when you look at the follwoing page you will understand why powerdynamo.biz/eng/systems/lists/overview.php
this is to say thank you and keep up this work.
regards
edgar (powerdynamo.biz)
Berlin
Sun Mar 04 2007
lyle<at>electricmotorcycles.net
Electric motorcycle
Electric Varta from Sweden?
I write for an online motorcycle community with an emphasis on electric motorcycles ( electricmotorcycles.net
). I have located a conversion or manufacture from the late
60's/
early 70's online that does not have much info about it.
http://stockholm.craigslist.org/wan/268443545.html
http://c.im.craigslist.org/J3/jd/4cfMzJ41WV22yVjTe20HLM4zebJ5.jpg
http://a.im.craigslist.org/oY/Bo/5OVyMw9Wme7Q69H6JgRXVhpgtcm2.jpg
The owner does not have much information to provide. Is there anyone that can help fill in the gaps?
CA, USA
Fri Nov 03 2006
loke_10<at>spray.se
Magneto
Ruthardt in Stuttgardt
hej!
Could this magneto possible fit in a Rudge or?
many thanks /Peter
Sweden
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Wed Sep 20 2006
peter.nordstrom<at>lvn.se
Magneto
Type F2 no:500016
Hej!
Where can it belongs to,
motorcycle or something else?
thanks /peter
Sweden
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That brand of magneto (Ruthardt) was fitted to a Rudge, and probably other marques of the era.
Useful Links
holden.co.uk/ Vintage and Classic Parts
