Lucas Magneto Serials

[Blue]

G'day,

I have a couple of k2f lucas magnetos for various up-and-coming projects, and im just a bit confused about the serial codes ... of the three k2fs one is stamped "AC" before the numbers, and two are stamped "RO" instead.  Does anyone know what these serials mean?

Thanks,
Blue

[rivo]

Hi Blue,

Perhaps some help from the South-West of The Netherlands. My clubmagazine "The Unapproachable" (Norton Club Netherlands) recently supplied some details about K2F magnetos.
AC is for several twins of 1948-1957, such as Ariel KH, BSA A7/A10, Matchless Super Clubman, Norton 7 (= my bike), 77, 88, 99.
RO is for Triumph 5T, 6T, T100 & T110 of 1955-1957.
And if ye really want to know, contact Theodole in The Netherlands (theodole-king-of-darkness@planet.nl), a well know Lucas specialist in The Netherlands.

Have you got a serial number, e.g. 42111A, beside the AC or RO mark? It'll give more detail about the bikes the K2F is meant for.

Gr. RIVO