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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 07:26 PM
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i am about to buy a 1965 harley Davidson Sportster with a hardtail but the guy says the magneto is bad..Say it is not getting any spark to the plugs. I am getting a deal and am willing to learn/put in work on the bike. I have no idea where to get a magneto for this thing. I was told to Convert it to Electronic Ignition. My question is this. Where can I get a magneto?
and If i was to convert it where can I get that and how hard is the conversion&gt\\;?
 
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 01:25 AM
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http://www.jpcycles.com/productgroup...3-13F258249D9F
 
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 07:00 AM
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yea i have been looking at these! what kind of coil should i go with? what about plugs and wires?
 
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 10:19 AM
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http://www.morrismagneto.com/&nbsp\\; Morris Mags where the orginal equipment
 
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