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Dec 21, 2015 - 12:10PM

Re: Left Hand Mag v Right Hand Mag Query

Everything works the same in the mag, but the lever on the handlebars works in reverse. It's called slack wire advance or tight wire advance.

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Pat M

Dec 21, 2015 - 12:15PM

Re: Left Hand Mag v Right Hand Mag Query

Thanks Horror.

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Ron Pier

Dec 21, 2015 - 12:39PM

Re: Left Hand Mag v Right Hand Mag Query

Pat M

I would presume that on both a left hand and right hand mag the points rotate clockwise.

Not always Pat. Norton's for instance have the same left hand cable as yours, but the points rotate anti clock, making it the normal tight wire advance.

As far as I'm aware??, the only manufacturer during WW2 to adopt the more sensible slack wire advance was Royal Enfield. Should your cable break, the cam plate would then automatically revert to the full advance position and allow you to continue your journey

Ron

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Pat M

Dec 21, 2015 - 4:44PM

Re: Left Hand Mag v Right Hand Mag Query

Thanks too Ron.

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