condenser

moondoggers · Post by **moondoggers** » Thu Nov 14, 2013 4:36 pm

My 66 CL77 has one condenser, I have seen post where people talk about having two. One for each point.
Do I need two condenser?

OldStan · Post by **OldStan** » Thu Nov 14, 2013 7:14 pm

No. Mine only has one as well. Even though it is attached to two sets of points it is only doing it's job as the points open (preventing an arc.) Since they open at different times there's no conflict.

moondoggers · Post by **moondoggers** » Fri Nov 15, 2013 2:06 am

Very good, thanks.

e3steve · Post by **e3steve** » Sat Nov 16, 2013 3:51 am

It's actually two condensers in one package. Should have two wires, one to each set of points (unless you have Type-2 motors!). The wires are green & yellow.

moondoggers · Post by **moondoggers** » Sat Nov 16, 2013 12:02 pm

yes I do have one large condenser firing both coils, was wondering why some bikes have two
. So type 2 motors run two then.
I am leaning towards installing a transistor unit in place of the condenser which I understand will give a better spark. Just an upgrade I think will smooth out the readability. My scrambler is a survivor that I want to make reliable.

e3steve · Post by **e3steve** » Sat Nov 16, 2013 5:20 pm

moondoggers wrote:yes I do have one large condenser firing both coils, was wondering why some bikes have two
. So type 2 motors run two then.
I am leaning towards installing a transistor unit in place of the condenser which I understand will give a better spark. Just an upgrade I think will smooth out the readability. My scrambler is a survivor that I want to make reliable.

Type-2 motors use a 360deg crankshaft and have a single ignition system: one coil (with two HT outputs), one set of points and one single-wire condenser. Type-1 motors use a 180deg crankshaft -- dual ignition system: two coils, two sets of points and a two-wire condenser which, as I originally scribed, is really two condensers conjoined.