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Id like to say thanks guys, but thats the answer i didnt want!

No seriously thank you for the help, what can go wrong with the pawl (take it you mean the little bit that slips into the gear cluster?)

Just wondering if anyone can shed some light on a problem thats just started on my dad's 1966 cb72, when you try to start it on the electric starter every now and then the starter makes a very horrible noise (hard to describe) and the kick start jumps around too, when this problem started it also br...

Will do, bikes round at my dad's so it will be tommorrow.

Sorry should have said, its a 1965 CB72 with type 1 ignition system (twin points setup)

Right well if thats the case iv got real probelms indeed, could anyone post a picture of how the points are fitted please?

Thank you Gary.

Just one question, do the points close to fire the plug or open to fire the plug?

Thank you, very good info indeed.

Hi there, need some help on setting up the points on a 1966 cb72 with type I ignition.

Iv just rebuilt the engine and im fitting new points, only thing is the operating cam seams to hold the points open for more time than closed, is this correct?