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OK, Mertle is a bastardized 69. She has 69 cases, with a 71 cam cover and a battery carrier for a later model that sticks out, with the battery mounted like on a shovel FXE and sticks out too far. I want to get her back to the magneto origional,but, for now, don't have the jack. I have lots of questions that I need answered. The coil is now mounted under the neck, which is OK, but , I had rather mount it somewhere else for asthetics. I could get the horseshoe oil tank, with a mini battery, or ths XLH battery mount. I don't need much of a battery since it is a kicker. I will move the regulator to it's original place. The motor is in excellent shape, the compression is so good, I can only get her to turn over once on a kick. Anyway, I am faced with a 69 kick only motor, round primary. And do not know much about Sporties, if it was a 74 shovel, I could build it no problem. I do have the old frame. Help me
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Ok...sounds like you've got it under control. what do you need help with?
The coil is often mounted under the neck but you could easly make a bracket to put it on the upper motor mount or any place else you want (that the wires will reach).
If you want to put it back to Mag ignit. then I wouldn't spent the money on the changing the battery or oil bag...I'd run what ya got and save the dough for the changes that will result in the bike that you are hoping to end up with.
Though, if the battery is sticking out too far...they do come in different sizes...
The coil is often mounted under the neck but you could easly make a bracket to put it on the upper motor mount or any place else you want (that the wires will reach).
If you want to put it back to Mag ignit. then I wouldn't spent the money on the changing the battery or oil bag...I'd run what ya got and save the dough for the changes that will result in the bike that you are hoping to end up with.
Though, if the battery is sticking out too far...they do come in different sizes...
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From: rural ontario
I just looked at your bike...a good looking ride.
I have a battery on mine (with a mag ignit.) just because the lights used to dim at stop lights ( I think I have this problem fixed this year and I'm going to try running without a battery for a change). My bat is just under 3inches wide...I paid about $69 at Canadian Tire a few years ago now.
I have a battery on mine (with a mag ignit.) just because the lights used to dim at stop lights ( I think I have this problem fixed this year and I'm going to try running without a battery for a change). My bat is just under 3inches wide...I paid about $69 at Canadian Tire a few years ago now.
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