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PatM:
What a brilliant idea- the transistor radio! I used to be  a radio Ham and I never thought of that! Any old amp or radio should do as they pick up the stray RF from the capacitor!- The basis of morse code! One of my 400/f's had electronic ignition when I brought it- I immediatley replaced with points- fiddly to get right- but will always get you home- Transistorised ignition will work a treat- rarely go out- but when it fails-which is does- as the capacitors blow and take out the power transistors- thats it- a long push home!

florence:
I couldn't agree more.  I do not like electronic ignition.  My friend had it on his bike once (CB550 four) and it was always going wrong.  I changed it back to points for him in the end. 

Contact breaker points can always be made to work even if improperly; you will at least get going again.  When I travel long distances or tour, I always take a very simple tool kit.  I once reset my points and ignition timing on a campside in rural France, miles from anywhere( should I say kilometres?).  I had a screwdriver, an adjustable spanner, a portable radio and a bit of emery cloth.  If I had needed to find parts I would have been in trouble.

colin400four:
Good Afternoon to you all,

Many thanks for all your wise words and recommendations, I will give it a go and let you know. When you conect a bulb to the points, I presume the ignition needs to be on to power the bulb, or am I totally wide of the mark ??.

COLIN.

PatM:
Yes Colin, ignition switch to on. Just rotate the crankshaft slowly with a good fir socket and you will see the light come on and off- it lights when the points OPEN. You use the light comming on as the referenece point.

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