6V Electrics on British Motorcycles
12V Conversions
matchlessclueless.com/electrical/lucas/12v-conversion/
Alkaline Batteries of Worcestershire.
Aprilia made numerous electrical components including switchblocks and lighting before becoming a motorcycle manufacturer. Aprilia components have been used by Ducati and Moto Guzzi, along with many others.
BSA Electrics
CEV Electrics
CEV Headlights, Tail lights, switches, flywheel magnetos...
CEV products have been utilised on numerous marques including Aprilia, Batavus, Beta, Bianchi, Carabela, Cimatti, DEMM, Fantic, Garelli, Intramotor, Italjet, Malaguti, Motron, Negrini, Pacer, Peugeot, Puch, Sachs, Smiley, Sparta, Testi, Tomos Moto Guzzi and Husqvarna.
Efandem
A Detachable Terminal
The Efandem Co., 246a, Corporation Street, Birmingham, have placed on the market a simple and effective terminal which is highly suitable for motor cycle work. From the illustration it will be seen that the terminal is stamped out of one piece of metal. At one end there is a hole through which the central wire of the sparking plug passes. The other end is slotted, and through it projects a hook stamped out of the metal strip of which the terminal is made. To attach the terminal it is only necessary to press down the end and slip the wire through the hook when the end springs up and locates it against the hook. It is impossible for the connection to shake loose.
The Efandem Co. also intro a well-made cycle lamp, which was exhibited at the recent Olympia Electrical Exhibition. It appears to give an exceedingly good light. It is mounted on a strong bracket and is capable of being tilted at any angle, while the bulb can be focussed to suit the rider's requirements. The Efandem Co. recommend their own unspillable accumulator to be used in conjunction with this lamp; It is fitted with Tec terminals.
1911 Olympia Show - The Motor Cycle November 2nd, 1911. Page 1154
Electric Ignition Co of Highgate St, Birmingham
EIC
Femsa Electonics
Femsa ignition coils and alternators have been used in Bultaco, Vespa and Husqvarna
Motoplat Electrics
U. H.
German manufacturers of motorcycle magnetos circa 1913 1914.
Villiers made many electrical components including headlights.
Wico - used on JAP stationary engines, and some Cushman scooters.
Wico-Pacy used on BSA Bantams - see British Resources
Wico EK Magnetos
Dynamo identification
by M21 on 09 Jun 2009 11:30 pm
I have a motorcycle dynamo I am trying to identify, so I can find it a home.
It is about 3"/75mm in diamter, and 7'/175mm long, with an offset shaft. It's almost an exact copy of a "short" Lucas E3, except the the end cover has a diagonal section on it, with two studs marked 16 and 18 for connecting to it. The drive end has a manufacturer's symbol on it, a rectangular box with what looks like half a gear pinion sticking up above it, with a round symbol in the middle, and the letters M 9. Beneath it it is labled P9a.6V.7,5A.
It has a European rather than English feel to it, and I have a vague memory that someone once told me it might be polish. Any thoughts?
Sat Feb 14 2009
per.helge.haugen<at>enivest.net
villiers headlamp
MC tempo transport 1950 ,villiers 125cc
i want some parts for my old villiers headlamp on my Tempo transport 1950 mod with 125 cc engine.
my old haedlamp is marked "Villiers VEC Wolverhampton".
I want glas ,reflektor and switch.
Nordfjordeid, Norway
Fri Nov 23 2007
foxfields1<at>btinternet dot com
magneato
1927 Flying Eight ( KTOR ) engine
what type /make of mag should it be
sussex
(Coventry-Eagle)
Tue May 08 2007
jacquesramone2006<at>yahoo.com
Tail Light Bulb Replacement? (Long Narrow Type)
Bianchi 125 CC 1954-58
Anyone know a source for 50s Tail Lights? I need the long cylindrical tail light replacement bulb for the Bianchi. It looks like a glass fuse w/ pointy ends to fit inside the connector mount. See Foto. Thanks. Scott
MN USA
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Thanks Sheldon, I found the "Festoon" bulb at scooterworks in Chicago, IL USA
http://www.scooterworks.com
See also classicandvintagebulbs.com
Fri May 11 2007
info<at>powerdynamo.biz
your website
all makes
i am a frequent visitor to your website and i am thankfull for the information provided there. when you look at the follwoing page you will understand why powerdynamo.biz/eng/systems/lists/overview.php
this is to say thank you and keep up this work.
regards
edgar (powerdynamo.biz)
Berlin
Sun Mar 04 2007
lyle<at>electricmotorcycles.net
Electric motorcycle
Electric Varta from Sweden?
I write for an online motorcycle community with an emphasis on electric motorcycles ( electricmotorcycles.net
). I have located a conversion or manufacture from the late
60's/
early 70's online that does not have much info about it.
http://stockholm.craigslist.org/wan/268443545.html
http://c.im.craigslist.org/J3/jd/4cfMzJ41WV22yVjTe20HLM4zebJ5.jpg
http://a.im.craigslist.org/oY/Bo/5OVyMw9Wme7Q69H6JgRXVhpgtcm2.jpg
The owner does not have much information to provide. Is there anyone that can help fill in the gaps?
CA, USA
Fri Nov 03 2006
loke_10<at>spray.se
Magneto
Ruthardt in Stuttgardt
hej!
Could this magneto possible fit in a Rudge or?
many thanks /Peter
Sweden
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Wed Sep 20 2006
peter.nordstrom<at>lvn.se
Magneto
Type F2 no:500016
Hej!
Where can it belongs to,
motorcycle or something else?
thanks /peter
Sweden
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That brand of magneto (Ruthardt) was fitted to a Rudge, and probably other marques of the era.
Useful Links
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