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  • 31 Dec 2024 11:48 PM
    Message # 13445345

    Has anyone ever used one of these magnetos before? I have been looking for a while for a mag for my bike but with no luck. I haven't been able to ride it for a year or so because of this and would like to do something to get it running. Any experience with these good or bad would be appreciated 

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  • 01 Jan 2025 6:29 AM
    Reply # 13445360 on 13445345

    Hello Travis ,

       I only know of these on the ''other American bike'' and have proved good mags over the years , have not known them on Indians but if it fits and get's your bike ''on the road'' then go for it , no harm in trying and if works well , you can let us know !! best of luck , Ken

     What happened to the old mag or isn't there one ?



    Last modified: 01 Jan 2025 6:30 AM | Ken Lee
  • 01 Jan 2025 11:01 AM
    Reply # 13445399 on 13445345

    There wasn't one, when I got the bike it had a 1922 engine in it that was converted to a recirculating oil system and a distributor. I've since swapped in a 101 engine,trans,and primary. Poor bike was a shit show when I got it but I'm trying to get it back to where it should be.

  • 01 Jan 2025 11:22 AM
    Reply # 13445402 on 13445345

    The Morris mag has worked very well on my 1927 Indian Big Chief for over 4,000 miles. I realize the Chief is not the Scout but the support from the vendor has been good. Why not call them and ask?

  • 01 Jan 2025 12:38 PM
    Reply # 13445416 on 13445345

    Vendors will give biased opinions,I want real world in the  field feed back from people that have run them like what you gave me. It's a pretty expensive part to just  go in blindly on.

    Last modified: 01 Jan 2025 12:40 PM | Travis Garcia
  • 02 Jan 2025 11:13 AM
    Reply # 13445622 on 13445345

    You obviously should obtain a Splitdorf N, NS or NS-2 magneto. I have watched a few come and go on eBay this year. I bought two good ones I keep in my shop just for spares off eBay over the past few years. Not sure any you would find would be usable. But whatever you find should go into a shop for rebuilding and hopefully could be recovered for use. Set a search on eBay and wait.

    Vahan Dinihanian in Oregon (vahan237@gmail.com, who has done all my magneto work) may have one to sell or cobble one together for you. Also check with 101 service shop owner Jurgen Hecker in Germany https://www.hecker101.de/ and ask if he would source one for you.

    Another idea: I have extra parts in my shop and I'm too lazy to put them up for sale. But when someone has asked in one of the FB forums, I have sold to them to help (my spares: DAV, ZEV, NS, NS-2, DVAR mags however are not for sale as these are my acquired backups so my bikes will never die).  So maybe just ask online. The mag you need could be sitting idle and no needed in someone's shop. 

    I understand a reproduction Splitdorf NS-2 is in the works but I can't recall where I learned that. But I suspect, in time, that will happen. Look to Crazy Horse to make that happen. 

    I do not know what issues there would be in trying to use a Bosch ZEV, original or the copy available from Competition Distributors (and elsewhere). I do know a 45 degree mag will work OK if you replace the cam ring with a 42 degree ring with the advance arm correctly placed. I've had one custom made by a maker in Ohio Mark Shulaw (frappi@wcoil.com). The timing of the spark will be off so very little. An Indian with a 45 degree ZEV ran the Cannonball and placed first in its class.


    Last modified: 02 Jan 2025 2:48 PM | Robert Lodge
  • 02 Jan 2025 3:45 PM
    Reply # 13445730 on 13445345

    Sounds like you've got what I need Robert haha. What parts do you have that you are willing to part with that will work for what I need?

  • 02 Jan 2025 5:23 PM
    Reply # 13445772 on 13445345

    Sorry, over time I doggedly collected these as they came up for sale. Watch vigilantly and search the net often yourself. Perhaps what you need will come up for sale in the new year. Good luck! 

    SEE: "my spares: DAV, ZEV, NS, NS-2, DVAR mags however are not for sale as these are my acquired backups so my bikes will never die."

  • 03 Jan 2025 5:52 AM
    Reply # 13445874 on 13445345

    Bidding as just begun on a good working Bosch 42 degree twin ZEV magneto on eBay. You may want this if you still need a magneto. 

  • 04 Jan 2025 1:13 AM
    Reply # 13446210 on 13445345

    Hello Travis

    Here in Germany i use a new VAPE Generator in my Short Frame Scout.Easy to install and works without any Problems.

    Rudolf

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