Got the points and condensors for my Convert. I haven't worked on anything that's neeeded points in years. I can handle the points OK, but how do I ge to the...
Don't mount the condensors on the dizzy. Mount 'em the *other* end on the coil negative pole, (The one with the wire that goes to the points.) and then run the...
... Likely you can get at the condensers if you pull the tank and rotate the distributor. The distributor clamps take a really special wrench. If you pull the...
You can do it with a 13mm crows foot wrench. ... worked on ... points OK, but ... have to pull ... back? ... rotate the ... wrench. ... the o-ring on ... ...
Roger Riley from Jackson, MO. pleased to meet you. Chuck Peterson from Jackson, MO! that fountain in town still turn funny colors? My great grandfather started...
... I use this tool. KD-2579, 13mm distributor clamp wrench. I have looked all over the internet for it, but can't find it. K-D doesn't seem to show it any...
... First time I ever heard of that shade-tree approach. Sounds like it works fine. Otherwise, you can just buy a tool called a SCREW STARTER. See: ...
... Finally found the wrench. Browse to Amazon.com and search for "VIM V109". That's the wrench which easily fits down behind and below the distributor to...
Greetings All, I have a question from reading the thread. I left my ignition switch on while working on my 72 850 Eldo. I am planning on replacing the coil,...
It may of cooked the coil if the points were closed but the points and condensor shouldn't of been unduly effected. Does it not now run? Pete Rod Carter...
Thanks Patrick, really appreciate the info. I have ordered new points and condenser from MG Cycle and purchased a coil from Auto Zone. Just have to find out...
Greetings and thanks for the reply. It does not run now, it turns over with no problems, I just dont have any spark. I plan on putting it on the stand and...
Hi, all. Somehow I lost the ignition key for my Vert. I have a spare, but now I need to make a spare spare. Is this a blank that I might expect to find...
I ordered mine from the Key Men - Keys for Classics sales@... . I just went to the website, picked out the key as I recall, got the code off the bike...
This is invoice of the legendary Million Mile bike of Paul Norris. He put 174,000 miles on the bike in two years and 30,000 to 50,000 miles commuting to work...
Thanks, Miles, I'll look 'em up. -Mike M.Jones, associate editor, Journal for the Study of Religions and Ideologies (http://hiphi.ubbcluj.ro/JSRI/) "The heart...
I recently wrote about a distributor wrench to fit the dual-point ... Hi Patrick: Thanks for contacting us! The Distributor Wrench (part # KDS-2579) was...
Making one is dead easy. Grab a cheapsh!t 13mm ring spanner and cut the ring end off with about 2.5 inches of the handle. Weld on a 'T' shaped handle about 18...
Pete, it's called a crows foot wrench, you can buy them without cutting or welding. ... the ring end off with about 2.5 inches of the handle. Weld on a 'T' ...
I just bought a really long (I think nearly 12") 13mm wrench and it worked fine... What am I missing? -mkb ************************************** See what's...
Depends on what model you're using it on. Anything with a big airbox, (ie, anything other than early Tonti 'Sports' models and 850T's, LeMans etc.) the airbox...
Generally, but google "crows foot wrench", and you'll find the majority look like this: http://www2.northerntool.com/product-1/200304155.htm that is they are...
true, I should have said 13mm crows foot 12" or 18" extension and a ratchet driver... ... long handle that allows you to operate from *above* the frame. That's...
I can't seem to get my crowsfoot to work easily on the dist. I've cut off an old wrench and it's been laying around for two months waiting for me to get...
I recently was given a '78 convert. It hasn't been on the road for about 7 years and needs brakes, carb rebuilds, and some figuring out of where/what the...
... Yes, the vast majority are in common with the T-3 and G-5 models. There are some Convert-specific, but it doesn't sound like you are doing those....
