Motor-head!
The K2 engine was nearly ready to go, but there was just one last check and that was to the ignition system.
The contact breaker and auto advance unit are mounted at the end of the crankshaft under a chrome plated cover which I must admit had seen better days (Photo 1). This appears to be another example of how these bikes are knocked about during transporting from the USA, which is quite annoying as this is not an especially cheap part. This is what it looked like after being beaten out to greatly improve the appearance.
After taking off the points mounting plate, I checked the points and decided that they would best be replaced (Photo 2), and here I was faced with a choice: genuine
