Back to points

Sounds like progress. With two 850 Commandos , a Mk3 withlatest Boyer ignitionand a Mk1A wherestandardpoints are retained , have to say I prefer the original points set up. With points timing checked and adjusted as necessary about every three thousand miles , starting is second or third kick and throttle response crisper than the Boyer which ,despite the almost alwaysfirst kick starting , produces a more ponderous throttle response. OK ,once set the Boyer never needs touching but checking and adjusting points is quick and simple once you'vegone through it a couple of times.

You can have the best of both worlds, you can fit a points assist unit(Pazon make a good one) its cheap but still allows easy timing with a timing indicator built in, the condenser is redundant,the points last for ever and you get to keep the standard AR response. All it needs is for someone to stock it in the UK!!.

Previously robert_tuck wrote:

You can have the best of both worlds, you can fit a points assist unit(Pazon make a good one) its cheap but still allows easy timing with a timing indicator built in, the condenser is redundant,the points last for ever and you get to keep the standard AR response. All it needs is for someone to stock it in the UK!!.

Boyer also produce one, and I fitted it to my Matchless single over 20 years ago and it is still working well. They are still available, bought another for my 'new' BSA single last December for under £33.