# Airone magneto
**URL:** https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/t/airone-magneto/22056
**Category:** All Single Cylinder Guzzis
**Tags:** airone
**Created:** [2 September 2025 09:11 UTC](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/t/airone-magneto/22056 "2025-09-02T09:11:17Z")
**Posts on this page:** 13
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### Author:  [@Jef\_Walker](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/u/Jef_Walker)
#### Post date: [2 September 2025 09:11 UTC](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/t/airone-magneto/22056/1 "2025-09-02T09:11:17Z")
Hi, can anyone help with sorting out a problem on my 1953 Airone magneto?
Thanks
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### Author:  [@Russell\_Allen](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/u/Russell_Allen)
#### Post date: [2 September 2025 10:04 UTC](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/t/airone-magneto/22056/2 "2025-09-02T10:04:55Z")
Depending on the problem, it may be better seeking the help of a specialist. Either a repair or a rebuild could be in order.
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> **[Magneto Repairs](https://www.vehicle-electrical-rewinds.co.uk/magneto-repairs.html)**
>
> Armoto have restored popular magnetos, such as Lucas, Simms, Bosch, Wico, CAV, BTH that are fitted on veteran and vintage cars and motorcycles.
Russell
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### Author:  [@Jef\_Walker](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/u/Jef_Walker)
#### Post date: [2 September 2025 10:22 UTC](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/t/airone-magneto/22056/3 "2025-09-02T10:22:46Z")
Hi Russell,
Thanks for the info, all those companies are a long way from where I live.
I may dismantle it myself and see if there is anything obvious.
If not, then I will send it away.
Regards
Jef Walker
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### Author:  [@Russell\_Allen](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/u/Russell_Allen)
#### Post date: [2 September 2025 13:36 UTC](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/t/airone-magneto/22056/4 "2025-09-02T13:36:08Z")
Give it a look it might be something simple - if it does need to go to a specialist you could always pack it well (very well) and send it via parcelforce or other insured courier service. Even fully insured it will probably cost less than the fuel to drive it to them.
Russell
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### Author:  [@Don-Spada](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/u/Don-Spada)
#### Post date: [2 September 2025 19:08 UTC](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/t/airone-magneto/22056/5 "2025-09-02T19:08:29Z")
There was a recent discussion about mags on the Google Guzzi singles group, this might give you a few bits to look at
> **[Magneto](https://groups.google.com/g/guzzi-singles/c/ZuDtJoTaRCw/m/VGHpaLnlBgAJ)**
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### Author:  [@Jef\_Walker](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/u/Jef_Walker)
#### Post date: [2 September 2025 19:51 UTC](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/t/airone-magneto/22056/6 "2025-09-02T19:51:29Z")
Thanks for all your input Don and Russell,
But believe it or not, I’ve sorted it already.
I dismantled the whole magneto checked it for resistance, all ok, reset and cleaned the points and re-assembled it, now it works, I’m so relieved.
Thanks again for your help.
Regards
Jef Walker
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### Author:  [@Russell\_Allen](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/u/Russell_Allen)
#### Post date: [3 September 2025 08:58 UTC](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/t/airone-magneto/22056/7 "2025-09-03T08:58:27Z")
Excellent news
Russell
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### Author:  [@Don-Spada](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/u/Don-Spada)
#### Post date: [2 October 2025 12:48 UTC](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/t/airone-magneto/22056/8 "2025-10-02T12:48:34Z")
Hi Jeff I have recently bought an Airone Sport, it’s running a bit rough. The points on the magneto are sparking badly and so will be replacing the condensor once a replacement arrives.
Any great hints and tips on stripping it down to get to the condensor? It’s an MCR4E mag on my bike.
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### Author:  [@Jef\_Walker](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/u/Jef_Walker)
#### Post date: [2 October 2025 17:24 UTC](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/t/airone-magneto/22056/9 "2025-10-02T17:24:57Z")
Hi Don,
I stripped my magneto down not long ago and couldn’t find the condenser, so I’m not much help there, it is very easy to take apart, no nasty springs or anything to worry about.
I put it back together and the bike is running very nicely.
I didn’t have a spark before I stripped it, so I cleaned everything including the points and it’s working fine now.
Sorry I can’t be more helpful.
Where are you based?
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### Author:  [@Don-Spada](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/u/Don-Spada)
#### Post date: [2 October 2025 22:52 UTC](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/t/airone-magneto/22056/10 "2025-10-02T22:52:30Z")
Thanks for the reply, I’ll have a dig around on the internet and see what I can find about stripping and rebuilding the mag. Others have said that they are fairly simple.
Someone did suggest using a Thor Brightspark unit that is tiny little thing
> **[Brightspark EasyCap™ Condensers](https://brightsparkmagnetos.com/products/brightspark-easycap-tm-condensers)**
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> Brightspark Fits next to the points, not buried in the armature. Easily replaceable routine service item. Affordable. Enables quick and easy magneto testing by substitution to identify or eliminate the capacitor as the cause of problems. Can save...
or mounting the condensor externally like this.
I’m in Market Harborough, South Leicestershire.
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### Author:  [@Jef\_Walker](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/u/Jef_Walker)
#### Post date: [3 October 2025 07:30 UTC](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/t/airone-magneto/22056/11 "2025-10-03T07:30:15Z")
Hi Don,
Good luck with sorting it. The condenser on my Magneto must be inside the armature that is why I couldn’t find it I think. I’m not confident enough to unwind that, but luckily don’t need to now.
I ordered a new piston from Italy because mine started smoking but still running perfectly. I found out the wrong piston rings were sent to me when I rebuilt it.
Hopefully piston will arrive soon.
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### Author:  [@Don-Spada](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/u/Don-Spada)
#### Post date: [4 October 2025 22:44 UTC](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/t/airone-magneto/22056/12 "2025-10-04T22:44:03Z")
I stripped the mag off the bike today and took it round to my mates who knows a lot more about these things than me. New points and condensor fitted, I just need to refit it back on the bike and give it another try.
It sounds like you have a different mag set up as mine was easy to find under the front cover. Does yours have the manual advance / retard?
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### Author:  [@Jef\_Walker](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/u/Jef_Walker)
#### Post date: [5 October 2025 07:24 UTC](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/t/airone-magneto/22056/13 "2025-10-05T07:24:26Z")
Hi Don, yes mine has the advance and retard and is a Marelli magneto.
Hope you have success when you refit it, they are very nice engines when running correctly and the ride is equally as good.
Good luck 👍