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The BSA Workshop => Singles => Topic started by: nige63 on 28 Oct, 2023, 14:41

Title: 1961 M21 wiring loom
Post by: nige63 on 28 Oct, 2023, 14:41
Hi I orderd this one 1021 Wiring loom, alternator (tail light loom is not included)    M 1956-62 from dragonfly with out noticing the alternator part. The wiring diagram has M20 on ( see pic ) Mine is a magdyno so is this the correct one.
Title: Re: 1961 M21 wiring loom
Post by: Derek996 on 29 Oct, 2023, 10:57
Was the M20/21 ever produced with an alternator?
Title: Re: 1961 M21 wiring loom
Post by: idie on 29 Oct, 2023, 11:41
I think it was. For the AA. They needed the extra power for their radio equipment.
Title: Re: 1961 M21 wiring loom
Post by: Derek996 on 29 Oct, 2023, 12:23
Ah. That would make sense.
Title: Re: 1961 M21 wiring loom
Post by: nige63 on 29 Oct, 2023, 16:23
So the wrong one for mine :-[
Title: Re: 1961 M21 wiring loom
Post by: JulianS on 29 Oct, 2023, 16:41
That wiring diagram looks like a straight forward magdyno one, I don't see anything about an alternator on the diagram, just the comment "not AA models"

The wiring for the AA jobs with magdyno and alternator are much more complicated with extra wiring for the alternator, rectifier and coil switching for the alternator.
Title: Re: 1961 M21 wiring loom
Post by: nige63 on 29 Oct, 2023, 17:54
Just had it laid out one the bike and looks to be correct :) No extra wires .