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Offline Johnny4428

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47 year old coils.
« on: September 29, 2020, 07:26:16 AM »
Old coil owners beware! This one let go on the inside.
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1952 Cymoto on Triumph bicycle.
1961 Matchless G3
1974 Honda CB550K1. Undergoing restoration
1978 Honda CB550K3.
1999 ST1100 Pan European 50th Anniversary.
1975,1980,1984,1986 Honda C90’s
1973 Honda CB750K3
1977 Honda CB550 (almost)

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Re: 47 year old coils.
« Reply #1 on: September 29, 2020, 01:31:04 PM »
Thanks Oddjob, I was thinking I would maybe have a go over the winter. Cheers!
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1952 Cymoto on Triumph bicycle.
1961 Matchless G3
1974 Honda CB550K1. Undergoing restoration
1978 Honda CB550K3.
1999 ST1100 Pan European 50th Anniversary.
1975,1980,1984,1986 Honda C90’s
1973 Honda CB750K3
1977 Honda CB550 (almost)

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Re: 47 year old coils.
« Reply #2 on: September 29, 2020, 02:59:53 PM »
To be fair the leads are all suffered over time, they are hardened and brittle.
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1952 Cymoto on Triumph bicycle.
1961 Matchless G3
1974 Honda CB550K1. Undergoing restoration
1978 Honda CB550K3.
1999 ST1100 Pan European 50th Anniversary.
1975,1980,1984,1986 Honda C90’s
1973 Honda CB750K3
1977 Honda CB550 (almost)
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