Contact Breaker Missing Thunderbird 350cc

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Contact Breaker Missing Thunderbird 350cc#862

By Omit - Mon Jul 23, 2012 8:26 pm

- Mon Jul 23, 2012 8:26 pm #862

My son has bought a Bullet Thunderbird 350cc but having checked the bike cover appears to be missing the Contact Breaker Unit - There are 2 holes (sections) one looks like it may have been part of a engine casting? - Is this unit separate or part on engine casing? (Bike imported from India currently unregistered) - Any help would be greatly appreciated as I fear the worst! - Cheers

Contact Breaker Missing Thunderbird 350cc#15017

By Beezabryan - Mon Jul 23, 2012 8:40 pm

- Mon Jul 23, 2012 8:40 pm #15017

Any chance of a photo?

Contact Breaker Missing Thunderbird 350cc#15019

By Omit - Mon Jul 23, 2012 8:48 pm

- Mon Jul 23, 2012 8:48 pm #15019

How do I post a photo?

Contact Breaker Missing Thunderbird 350cc#15021

By Omit - Mon Jul 23, 2012 9:17 pm

- Mon Jul 23, 2012 9:17 pm #15021

Contact Breaker Missing Thunderbird 350cc#15022

By Omit - Mon Jul 23, 2012 9:18 pm

- Mon Jul 23, 2012 9:18 pm #15022

Please see link below

http://minus.com/lwP86IRpU19J9

Contact Breaker Missing Thunderbird 350cc#15023

By Barry_Q - Mon Jul 23, 2012 9:24 pm

- Mon Jul 23, 2012 9:24 pm #15023

I've never known the Thunderbird to have contact breakers. The AVL engine had TCI ignition, with the trigger housed around the alternator (same set-up as the Electra X). The UCE engine uses electronic ignition as well.

Contact Breaker Missing Thunderbird 350cc#15025

By Omit - Mon Jul 23, 2012 9:41 pm

- Mon Jul 23, 2012 9:41 pm #15025

Hi Barry - take a look - Thks

http://min.us/m7xGRAAHo

Contact Breaker Missing Thunderbird 350cc#15026

By Omit - Mon Jul 23, 2012 9:43 pm

- Mon Jul 23, 2012 9:43 pm #15026

Contact Breaker assembly

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By Norm - Mon Jul 23, 2012 10:24 pm

- Mon Jul 23, 2012 10:24 pm #15030

Can't see any of the pics, but I'm with Barry

Contact Breaker Missing Thunderbird 350cc#15032

By Barry_Q - Tue Jul 24, 2012 5:31 am

- Tue Jul 24, 2012 5:31 am #15032

I've looked at the pictures and you've got the 350cc AVL engine. There are no contact breakers. There never were any contact breakers. The mounting has been blanked off. You've got TCI electronic ignition. Here's a suggestion; Take the spark plug out and kick the engine over. You should get a spark.