Vintage BMW Motorcycle Owners

Salis: https://bmwclassicmotorcycles.com/index.php/catalogsearch/result/?q=63128050128 It has a 6 volt sealed beam headlight bulb mounted in a Hella labeled chrome ring. Is that something meant to comply with USA DOT regulations ? A car 6 volt sealed beam headlight bulb is still for sale today and s...

Glad to here you got it working
Always good to take a picture,if before wiring was working ok

Reverse the Grey and Black wires

You cannot read continuity through any coil. You are reading through the coil windings to ground. The coil wire must be removed to read the point make/break point. Dave Yes The coil wire has to be removed if using a ohm meter to see when the points open and close It is a PITA to remove the point wi...

more info 3/12 AM

Good read

I think the brass magneto mounting plate is solid brass
If not clean the top and bottom contact points with some fine steal wool

Note:
I always use some dielectric grease on all contact surfaces to reassemble

The Hella Aux socket only has power when the ignition switch is turned to tail light or headlight positions, key up or down Didnt know John Deer used a Hella plug Male Hella plugs https://vintagebeemerparts.com/hella-male-plug-for-sidecar-or-accessories-new/ https://www.google.com/search?client=fire...