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On the subject of electronic ignition, I got mine from David Silvers. Have done over a 1000 miles on it and its never missed a beat.
Some more good news for you as well then Woody. Replacement screws for the points plate arrived today. Swapped over and trimmed them down as they were a trifle too long and I was worried the advance/retard mechanism might just hit them. The switchgear and the points plate will be in the post tomorrow buddy. Amazing how well the plate looks with brand new screws. You should be able to use the points on them but see if the condensers are still ok. You'll know as soon as you start the bike if they are, the wires on them are kinda hard these days but then again they are at least 40 years old. As for chain, if you can hang on a few days I'll measure the pin length on the O-Ring chain I used for years, it was still on the bike when I took it out of storage. You can compare pin length on that to the newer X ring chains.
On it's way Woody, 1st class signed for. When it arrives don't forget to put some fresh oil on the felt pad for the advance/retard mechanism to run against, or the heels on the points will wear down fast.
I've picked this up for the engine the other day so I should be good, £18 on sale. Whats the oil capacity on these? I think I read somewhere that it's 3.2L.https://www.eurocarparts.com/p/shell-helix-hx7-10w-40-5ltr-521772251I presume I can use the same oil on the the ignition plates felt pad to lubricate it?
Most motor factors will sell a mineral oil, you may have to get 15w40 instead of 10w40 but thats fine. My local place(try not yo use eurocarparts) charge £15.46 plus vat for 5ltr, just dont say its for a motorcycle or they get worried as they dont have recommendations for that tell them its an old Ford or Vauxhall.