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Motorcycle Discussions => British Bikes => Topic started by: garfio68 on January 22, 2013, 07:44:12 PM

Title: Magneto Bosch
Post by: garfio68 on January 22, 2013, 07:44:12 PM

How about you guys? I wonder sio anyone can help me and know that is this magnet.
Magneto says Bosch Side and has a Serial No.: 650742
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Title: Re: Magneto Bosch
Post by: cardan on January 22, 2013, 09:43:40 PM

This is one of the smaller single-cylinder Bosch magnetos and was likely fitted to a motorcycle of some type. It dates from early 1911. The contact breaker assembly and the cam (which can be rotated to advance/retard the spark) is missing from end opposite the drive.

Bosch magnetos usually have a "type" which is described by a two or three letter/number code: ZA1, DU2 etc. Not sure what "side" might refer to.

Cheers

Leon

Title: Re: Magneto Bosch
Post by: garfio68 on January 22, 2013, 09:54:46 PM

I found the only inscription is 650742 and has no letter
.Thanks for your reply Leon