I'm building a 65 250 Monza cafe racer, I bought the bike totally disassembled. Just wondering if you have this ignition in your bike? If so, where did you installed the amplifier & regulator? A picture would be outstanding! Replies to Wally at [email protected]
TIA,
Wally
Lucas Rita Electronic Ignition Question?
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Wally Anderson
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Lucas Rita Electronic Ignition Question?
09: I presently own an 06 Sport Classic and a 65 250 bitsa.
Hi Wally, I have installed an ignition booster unit ( very similar to Boyer in size) on the frame below the tank front mounting , it is not fully conceiled but the cables only have a short run to coil and points, I have not had to look at points since fitted as they only have to switch the transistors now and no condenser needed. Not keen on Boyer unit. Some like it enough.
Hi Wally
a stock Ducati alternator delivers 6 volt . a Lucas Rita ignition is 12 volt
the alternator can be modified to 12 volts but the output is still not very large .
roadandrace in OZ has a pretty good conversion for the singles to convert to 12 vols .
but why would you use a Lucas Rita ign ?
the design is from the late 70s . they changed one time to a differend
powertransistor because the old one was no longer available .
production also stopped . Mistral engineering in the UK use to make the
kits for Ducati twins and singles but the owner John Carpenter stopped
making the kits because he could not longer obtain the Rita parts
i use to have Lucas Rita on my racing singles but i replaced them . they
draw a lot of amps far more then Boyer Bransden
Eldert
a stock Ducati alternator delivers 6 volt . a Lucas Rita ignition is 12 volt
the alternator can be modified to 12 volts but the output is still not very large .
roadandrace in OZ has a pretty good conversion for the singles to convert to 12 vols .
but why would you use a Lucas Rita ign ?
the design is from the late 70s . they changed one time to a differend
powertransistor because the old one was no longer available .
production also stopped . Mistral engineering in the UK use to make the
kits for Ducati twins and singles but the owner John Carpenter stopped
making the kits because he could not longer obtain the Rita parts
i use to have Lucas Rita on my racing singles but i replaced them . they
draw a lot of amps far more then Boyer Bransden
Eldert
Hi Wally, As Eldert says its possible to convert the existing alt to 12v as i have done and use a modern rectifier/ regulator under the seat, I have stuck with points but use transistor unit to give the points an easy life. I appear to have plenty of power--good headlight and the battery stays up.I am curious as to how much power so i will rig up an ampmeter and see what I've got. If you can post a photo of your stator we can ID it . some are better than others .