Stainless Steel Pick Up screws to fit BTH KD1 and other BTH magnetos - in the correct wide base profile of the original items, in stainless steel with washer 

These screws are CNC manufactured by us to faithfully reproduce the original head profile of original BTH pickup screws - them having a wider and shallower head than any other commercially available screws.  Ours are manufactured in stainless steel with the correct thread forma and shoulder and come complete with a wide pan stainless washer.  Price is Each.

Background - It seems logical that BTH fitted these wider head screws because the original brown coloured Pickups were manufactured in Bakelite which was notoriously soft and could break easily.  Most BTH magneto's I have restored over the years have had replacement screws fitted, where the head of the screw is less wide - and often this has 'bitten' into the original bakelite.  We also sell the original style KD1 competition pickup's (Item 0180) - but now in more durable blakc plastic, but these screws still look the more correct and are the detail touch's that finish off any restoration.

The final photograph shows a rare and original mid 1930's 'Works' Norton twin spark KD1 (actually classed a KH2) alongside an original KD1 competition magneto.  The KD1/KH2 is fitted with original BTH pickup screws (painted black) with our screws fitted to the KD1 on the right.  One of the screws from the Works BTH was used as the pattern for ours

- Good quality Reproduction KD1 pick up to fit BTH KD1 magnetos (Note: does not include pickup brush shown in photograph)

- Ruubber cover that fits over pick up and HT Lead on BTH KD1 and most other BTH magnetos - essential to protect from damp/petrol etc.

Will probably fit a lot of other magneto types as well 

- Graphite HT Pick Up ferrules with spring attached (these are frequently worn on used magnetos) - I find that if this needs replacing, it also benefits to clean the slip ring contact. Great care should be taken when doing this not to damage the slip ring

This listing is for the graphite brush and the spring.

You should find that this brush and spring fit nearly all BTH motorcycle magnetos, if you are not sure, email us for dimension details

- High quality 'Standard' type (i.e. not platinum) tungsten BTH KD1 Contact Breaker Points Set, from trusted UK supplier

Sorry - not cheap, but are the proper thing and good quality (some others you may see advertised may be cheaper alternatives that do not work as well).

Note: I can also obtain by special order the original competition type platinum points, however, these are extremely expensive, but if you are seriously using the bike for competition or with castor oil that can make cold starting sluggish - then worth the extra expense. Please email us for details: sales@racingvincent.co.uk

This listing is for the proper Competion PLATINUM BTH KD1 Contact Breaker Points Set

These are the correct platinum contact breakers, as were originally fitted to genuine competition KD1 magnetos, and the key differentiatior between the racing version and the standard version.
 

Sorry they are so expensive, but I dont control that - I am saving myself so I can use a set on my next KD1 rebuild!

Update Jan 2024:  sorry but these have been out of stock for some time, with little chance they will be made again.  However - I am currently talking to a specilaist magneto part manufacturer about a small batch - please email me at paul.norman@racingvincent.co.uk if interested - you never know!

This is the Earth brush and spring that fits in the back of the Points plate on BTH KD1, MD1 and similar BTH magnetos.

If you look at the accompanyning photos you will see the standard BTH points plate, that this earth brush and spring fit - it should fit all BTH magnetos that use this points plate.  Email for details if you have a BTH magneto but want to check on sales@racingvincent.co.uk.

This listing is for a the graphite brush and spring

- Large width housing plug that fits into the bottom of the KD1 manual advance/retard housing, at the base of the cable mechanism, often missing (fitting it helps prevent corrosion and dirt entering the mechanism)

- Brass hex head cable abutment that screws into the top of the manual advance/retard housing cable mechanism on BTH KD1 magnetos with manual advance/retard mechanism fitted.

The cable adjuster then screws into this item