| Diagram | Fig. 31 — IGNITION CAPACITOR AND T100C HEADLAMP · ref 32 |
| Subsystem | electrical |
| Listed in parts books | 1968 |
Condenser
An ignition condenser (capacitor) from the 1968 electrical system listings, works with the contact breaker points.
This is a condenser (capacitor) from the ignition system, part number 54418527. It shows up in the parts book alongside the ignition coils, horn, rectifier, and zener diode, and separately in a figure covering the ignition capacitor and T100C headlamp assembly, so it lives in the ignition/electrical side of the bike rather than anywhere mechanical.
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A condenser's job in these ignition systems is to absorb the voltage spike when the contact breaker points open, so the points don't arc and burn up prematurely. It's a small, unglamorous part that quietly keeps the points lasting and the spark consistent.
Our catalog record ties this one to 1968 appearances only, showing up across a few different listings that year. We don't have more detail on it beyond that, so if you're matching this against a specific machine, check your parts book reference or give us a call and we'll confirm before you order.
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