BMW 'bean tin' ignition unit replacement

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spiney norman
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BMW 'bean tin' ignition unit replacement

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Hello three dimensional carbon based life forms. We use a BMW r75 flat twin in our old big wheel kneeler outfit. It has Boyer ignition with a crank end trigger so the original bean tin ignition is redundant but still fitted and not too pleasing to the eye....

Does anyone know of a 'blank' to replace the bean tin? Am looking to liberate a little space between engine and forks to fit a front mudguard. Not very manly I know but at our one wet meeting todate I nearly drowned on the start/finish straight at cadwell through 'forced oral colonic irigation effect'. And I dont want to suffer the same near death experience next year.

Motorworks/Motobins no joy for info. Thanks all. Jon Ryden
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Re: BMW 'bean tin'the workshopin ignition unit replacement

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jon, , did you get fixed up i can make you one next session i have in the workshop cheers dick
spiney norman
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Re: BMW 'bean tin' ignition unit replacement

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Hello Dick, no I have spectacularly failed to source such an item despite a bit of googling etc so I would be very much obliged if you could help. Sorry Dick, we are still fairly new to this game and despite me recognising your name I rather stupidly cannot place you, are you at crmc or bhr rounds? Where would be a good place to find you Dick? Thanks so much for the reply, Jon Ryden
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Re: BMW 'bean tin' ignition unit replacement

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jon,dod'nt do crmc or any other over here mainly just a few odd meets here and there to run an engine in etc ,usually found doing the belgium roads ,give me a ring and sort out where to send it .cheers dick 07970383553 /01782 858367
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