lucas k0f magneto?

Question

what engine did they use a lucas k0f magneto on?

Answer 1

A Lucas Mag?
a K>>>0<<
An "0",,Zero?

If I had to GUESS according to the little I know ,,,

I'd guess it was used on an engine with ZERO CYLINDERS.

K0F= Small Mag,,0 Cylinders,,Flange Mount
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Meaning there is NO Lucas K0F Mag,,,not that I know of,,not according to Lucas Nomenclature.

When the 2nd character in Model Number ,,IS a NUMBER,,it denotes number of Cylinders of the engine it was designed for.
1,2,4,6,8 are the Only ones as far as I know.

Vincents used KVF and variants of same.
Triumph,BSA,Norton used K2F and variants.

Note the "V" replacing a Digit in the Vincent's Mag Model number----That denotes "V engine cylinder Config" and was a "specialty mag FOR Vincents" cuz of the odd firing order.

Note the 2 in the Tri-BSA-Nor Number.
Thats a TWIN CYLINDER MAG
The "F" denotes Flange Mounting
K=,,just small sized/motorcycle/liteweight mag with a Tapered input/drive shaft

So even if a K0F does exist somehow,,,it Definitely was Not used on Vincent,Triumph,BSA,Norton


Double Check any markings or ID Plate ,,I'm 99% certain that the "0" is an error.

Or describe the mag as best you can.
MAYBE I can help you Identify which one you have and what engine it goes on--Maybe

Answer 2

British bikes were notorious for using Lucas electrics. Lucas wasn't exactly known for it's reliability and often times pooped out in the middle of the night, leaving one in the dark. This is why the founder Lucas was known as the "Prince on Darkness". Since it's a magneto, it was probably for BSA, Triumph or Norton bikes before approximately 1960 or so. Earlier Brit bikes included Vincent and a few others but they were pretty much gone by the 60's.

Answer 3

the first answer was correct, If ya have an old brit bike replace the lucas stuff by getting a mity max battery elimenator and bosh electronic ignition no more problems also get rid of the amal carb and get a mikuni.