V50II Ignition Amplifier

Technical Small Block V Twins (not new V7s)
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Hi, does anyone know if the V50II Ignition Amplifier is still available as a spare part? It is a Bosch unit with the Bosch part number 12-17-28-0034.
If it is not available is it worth converting to the standard points and cam system as used on the V50III? If so what is involved in such a conversion?
Any information will be gratefully received.

Cheers

Phil

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I dont think the V50/3 points etc. would work as its set up for a larger amount of fuel going in through bigger valves plus the timing curve may be different

CHRIS

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I do believe the end of the cam is different to fit a mechanical advance retard rather than a electronic pick up. New units are no longer available so it is a case of pot luck on a used unit. I’m sure I read the unit is common to another bike so I suggest a bit of google searching to see what you can find.

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They are actually normally very reliable and were also fitted to other Italian motorcycles of the era. You should have no problems picking up a used one for not much money - I have a couple in my rainy day stash ‘just in case’.