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BSA Lightweight Magneto uncertainty

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Got all the new parts for the Magneto and started to put together but find I can't remember where to fit the solid unsheathed connection( is it an earth connection?). The old unit had a sheathed cable. I attach a photo.

Any idea where I can connect this?

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wristpin Tue, 16/07/2019

The image has not made it but....

the coil will have the plug lead, an insulated lead that goes to the points and  an Earth lead - bare or insulated that is grounded onto the stator. The lead that goes to the points will probably share that terminal with one from the condenser. 

If your engine has a kill switch it will have one terminal earthed and one with an insulated lead to the points.

layzeefox Tue, 16/07/2019

Thanks wristpin, thought that was it just need to find an anchor point there used to be a hole in the pick up fork to screw it to but not on this one unfortunately