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  • Circuit Breaker. Which one?

    Need some help choosing the right distributor (Circuit breaker)? The parts manual is confusing. For My 48 pan. Would it be the early one with the strap around it or the newer type? Thanks, Bob
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  • #2
    It would use the later one with the early 2 piece points. I believe it is a 1947 and 48 only item. The one piece point start in 1949.

    Jerry

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    • #3
      Thanks Jerry. After a little rummaging though the crates. I came up with these three candidates. I am assuming the one in the center is for the forty-eight. Bob
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      Last edited by Robert Luland; 08-22-2008, 04:28 PM. Reason: photo
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      • #4
        Yup, but the cap onder the one on the right is an aftermarket.
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        • #5
          Chris, I spotted that one my self. Why do they call it a two piece points? The newer one is also two pieces? Bob
          AMCA #3149
          http://www.thegoodoldmotorcyclepartscompany.com

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Robert Luland View Post
            Chris, I spotted that one my self. Why do they call it a two piece points? The newer one is also two pieces? Bob
            Because each point is seperate. The one piece points come as an assembly you set into place and hold with one screw.
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            • #7
              In the attachment below, what does the weird base on the left fit?

              Thanks in advance,

              ....Cotten
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              AMCA #776
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              • #8
                Just a guess on the base on the left. Could it be a 65? They still used the two bolt hold-down for the first year auto advance on the BT, so it wouldn't matter where the gap on the base is. My buddy has a stock 65 but I won't be able to see it for about four weeks to have a look see.

                Dewey

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by cdndewey View Post
                  Just a guess on the base on the left. Could it be a 65? They still used the two bolt hold-down for the first year auto advance on the BT, so it wouldn't matter where the gap on the base is. My buddy has a stock 65 but I won't be able to see it for about four weeks to have a look see.

                  Dewey
                  That is not an auto advance base.
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                  • #10
                    It is the same length as the Big Twin base next to it, but the control notch is aimed to a very awkward position: towards the right front cylinder stud.

                    There is no evidence that it has been fudged in anyway.
                    I have no recollection of where or how I came by it. The missing shaft is probably my fault, but I have no unusual shafts/points cams in my 'archives' at all.

                    My only guess is that perhaps it is for a right-hand advance/left hand throttle application, accompanied by a unique bracket.

                    ....Cotten
                    Last edited by T. Cotten; 08-23-2008, 08:02 PM.
                    AMCA #776
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