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VAPE Ignition Magnet - Lucas - 1-cyl
Electronic ignition magnet for Lucas systems on 1-cylinder engines
Magdyno to replace old Lucas magdyno MO1 units
on motorcycles such as Gold Star, Ariel, Panther, Triumph 3HW, Matchless G50, AJS 7R and many others
- not for Royal Enfield
Characteristics:
- 100% new material, no trade-ins of old material required
- optical appearance like Bosch magdyno, but axle height (44.6 mm with optional adaptor plate) and position of fastening holes in base as on Lucas
- high energy solid state CDI ignition with digital advance
- 12V/60W light output (additional to spark output)
- regulator and ignition coil integrated inside, but digital advance unit (included) to be fixed outside as separate unit
- usable for both left or right turn
- working range 100 to 4.000 rpm
- sturdy cast alloy housing, baseplate with screw in 8mm dowels
- outside dimensions see drawing here
- weight 5 kg
- replacable, screw-in type high tension cable
- fixed black wire bundle of 1m length to connect to outside advance unit and battery
- digital advance unit as external gadget housed in black box of size 55x73x28 mm
- manual advance unit as external black box available (see options below)
Electrical data:
- high energy condenser discharge ignition
- Digital advance predefined switch selectable advance profiles. advance of either 20° or 16° advance at unit shaft (that is 40° resp. 32° crankshaft advance). For graph look here
- advance may be modified by about 10° after installation without changing chain or gear settings from unit to engine by shifting internal pickup
- regulated lighting voltage of 14.4V (that is standard for 12V systems) with 60W load already at 1.000 rpm 35W (diagram).
- may be used without battery, but will need in that case a high capacity condenser to enable correct regulator functioning

An original VAPE/Powerdynamo product
Technical Data for VAPE Magdyno for Lucas 1-Cylinders
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