Ducati and ZEM Magnetos

Contents:

 1. Ducati/Zem magnetos on Tomos

 2. Ducati magnetos on Minarelli

 3. Ducati magnetos on other makes

 

 



1. Ducati Magnetos on Tomos

Tomos mopeds have been equipped with Ducati, ZEM, CEV, IDM, Iskra, AET magnetos. ZEM is a remake or a rename of Ducati (DEM Ducati Elettrotecnica Microfarad).

Ducati or ZEM 31.17.11 magneto-generator is a 2-wire internal ignition ground type for countries that do not require a brake light.

Ducati or ZEM 31.17.30 magneto-generator is a 3-wire external ignition ground type for countries like the US that require a brake light. Like many other US-model moped magnetos, the brake light is powered by the ignition source coil ground. This was to meet the US DOT requirement that the headlight not get dim when the brake light was on. The two-coil generator has three outputs, the black ignition wire from the points to the spark coil, the blue ignition ground wire that is grounded through the brake light or brake light switches, and the yellow light wire the provides 6V AC 30 watts for light and horn.

Tomos US models in 1974 to 1985 had this type of magneto, with the brake light switches wired in series and normally closed when installed. If you removed the tail light and squeeze either brake, the engine would die. Starting in 1986 Tomos improved the electrical system with a solid-state-regulated single lighting yellow wire, a ignition black wire, and an internal ignition ground. So the engine never dies, on a 1986 and later Tomos with the 2-wire Iskra magneto, when the tail light wires are unplugged and the brake is applied. When the magneto type changed from 1985 to 86, the wiring also changed.

These Ducati and ZEM complete magnetos, with 94mm ID flywheel and 90mm 3-bolt stator, will interchange with 90mm ID flywheel and 90mm 3-bolt stator Bosch complete magnetos and other Bosch compatibles like Iskra, except for the width and position of the key groove that determines the ignition timing.

These are counterclockwise ⇐left rotation. Points are M14 CEV type “right hand” (the brown part looks like your right hand sideways with fingers bent). The Ducati base plate has a 17.9mm condenser hole instead of 18.0. So the condenser is MMI# M17T which is the same as a modern M17.  Source coils have M4 x 20 screws with 57 mm spacing.

 



31.17.11
⇐94 116  90   ♦ 6V 30/10
on Tomos
A3-EU ’74-85?
Tomos#   price    

221.309 $16.0 points M14
221.310 $13.0 condenser M17
700.334 $19.0 flywheel puller M26-1.5 thread


 
31.17.30
⇐94 116  90 6V 30/10 /10
on Tomos
A3-US ’74-85 Ducati
Tomos#   price   See Tomos A3 Engine Parts section 7c.

221.309 $16.0 points M14
221.310 $13.0 condenser M17
027.053 $2.50 points screw M4 x 8 phil small
700.334 $19.0 flywheel puller M26-1.5 thread
213.733 $65.0 ignition coil (upper) 4×57 = CEV 04359
213.734 35-20 lighting coil (lower) 4×57 = CEV 04360



31.17.30
⇐94 116  90 6V 30/10 /10
on Tomos
A3-US ’83-85 ZEM
Tomos#   price
   See Tomos A3 Engine Parts section 7c.
221.309 $16.0 points M14
221.310 $13.0 condenser M17
700.334 $19.0 flywheel puller M26-1.5 thread

 

 



2. Ducati Magnetos on Minarelli

Ducati magnetos were on 1950’s to 1980’s Minarelli engines, along with CEV and Bosch.

Spark coil: Some have an internal spark coil with the spark plug wire coming from inside the engine. Most have an external spark coil with the spark plug wire coming from a coil outside the engine. 

Specs and symbols:
⇐ is left (anticlockwise) rotation
⇒ is right (clockwise) rotation
80 is the flywheel inner diameter in mm
103 or 110 is the flywheel outer diameter
80 or 94 is the base plate outer diameter

Wires symbols:
is a red wire for ignition
o is a thick spark plug wire
   is no thick spark plug wire
♦ is a black wire for main lights

is a purple wire for battery charging, from the lights coil
◊ is a white wire for battery charging, from the lights coil
is a blue wire for brake light, from the ignition source coil

     



31.02.30 ⇐80 110  94   ♦ 6V 18w
on Minarelli P3, P4S, P4V, W3
Minarelli#  price   internal ignition ground, ext. spark coil

82.0012.9 none  magneto =912301? =M16-12?
82.0212.6 none  flywheel ⇐ ∅80 x 110 aluminum
82.0018.6 none  stator
82.0440.6 none  base plate ∅94
82.0006.6 $16.0 points M14
82.0132.6 $13.0 condenser M17 (requires M4x8 screw)
07.0102.6 none  ignition coil
07.0411.6 none  lights coil ♦


31.02.32 ⇐80 110  94 o  no lights 00
31.02.37 ⇐80 110  94 o♦ 6V 18w 
on
Minarelli P4 kit
Minarelli#  price   internal ignition ground, int. spark coil

=M42-208 none magneto
82.0440.6 none  base plate ∅94
82.0006.6 $16.0 points M14
82.0132.6 $13.0 condenser M17 (requires M4x8 screw)



31.02.39 ⇐80 110  94   ♦ 6V 18w
on P4, P4V, P4E, P6, P6/4, P6R, W3
Minarelli#  price   internal ignition ground, ext. spark coil

82.0014.9 none  magneto = 912401
82.0214.6 none  flywheel ⇐ ∅80 x 110 aluminum
82.0018.6 none  stator
82.0440.6 none  base plate ∅94
82.0006.6 $16.0 points M14
82.0132.6 $13.0 condenser M17 (requires M4x8 screw)
07.0102.6 none  ignition coil
07.0411.6 none  lights coil ♦


31.02.74 ⇐80 110  94   ♦ 6V 18w 00
on Minarelli
P6 potenza?
Minarelli#  price   internal ignition ground, ext. spark coil

82.0015.9 none  magneto
82.0215.6 none  flywheel ⇐ ∅80 x 110 aluminum
82.0019.6 none  stator
82.0440.6 none  base plate ∅94
82.0006.6 $16.0 points M14
82.0132.6 $13.0 condenser M17 (requires M4x8 screw)
07.0102.6 none  ignition coil
07.0412.6 none  lights coil ♦ 


31.02.77 ⇐80 110  94   ♦ 6V 18? 00
on Minarelli
P4? P6?.
Minarelli#  price   internal ignition ground, ext. spark coil

82.0031.9 none  magneto assy
82.0231.6 none  flywheel ⇐ ∅80 x 110 aluminum
82.0036.6 none  stator assy
82.0440.6 none  base plate ∅94
82.0006.6 $16.0 points M14
82.0132.6 $13.0 condenser M17 (requires M4x8 screw)
07.0116.6 none  ignition coil
07.0441.6?none  lights coil ♦

 



31.03.61 ⇒80 103  80 o♦ 6V 18w 00
on Minarelli
V1
Minarelli#  price   internal ign. ground, int. spark coil 

82.0001.9 none  magneto
82.0201.6 none  flywheel ⇒ ∅80 x 103 steel
82.0025.6 none  stator
82.0445.6 none  base plate ∅80
82.0011.6 $16.0 points M18
82.0134.6 none  condenser M17
07.0304.6 none  ignition coil o
07.0404.6 none  lights coil ♦



31.03.73 ⇒80 103  80   ♦ 6V 18w
on Minarelli V1, G1R
Minarelli#  price   internal ign. ground, ext. spark coil
82.0029.9 magneto
82.0229.6 flywheel ⇒ ∅80 x 103 steel
82.0029.6 stator
82.0445.6 base plate ∅80
82.0011.6 points
82.0134.6 condenser
07.0108.6 ignition coil
07.0404.6 lights coil

 


31.11.37 ⇐80 110  94   ♦ 6V? 00 00
on Minarelli
P4, P6
’81 Fantic Cabalero 125RC

82.0058.9  internal ignition ground, ext. spark coil

 


31.12.37 ⇐80 110  94 ♦ 6V 00
on Minarelli
P4R US
’78-88 Safari Commando (US)
Minarelli#  price   external ignition ground, ext. spark coil

82.0045.9 none  magneto
82.0245.6 none  flywheel ⇐ ∅80 x 110 aluminum
82.0047.6 none  stator ♦ 6V ??w
82.0440.6 none  base plate ∅94
82.0006.6 $16.0 points M14
82.0132.6 $13.0 condenser M17 (requires M4x8 screw)
07.0127.6 none  ignition coil
07.0441.6 none  lights coil ♦



31.12.38 ⇐80 110  94 6V 25/10w
on P4S US, P6-70 US, P6CS US
Minarelli#  price   internal ignition ground, external spark coil
00.0000.0 none  magneto assy
00.0000.0 none  flywheel =31.12.50 ⇐ ∅80 x 110 aluminum
00.0000.0 none  stator
82.0440.6 none  base plate ∅94
82.0006.6 $16.0 points M14
82.0132.6 $13.0 condenser M17 (requires M4x8 screw)
00.0000.0 none  ignition coil
00.0000.0 none  lights/brake coil ♦ 6V 25/10w



31.12.50 ⇐80 110  94    6V 30/10? 00
on Minarelli 125#2
’73-74 Indian ME125
Minarelli#  price   internal ignition ground, ext. spark coil
82.0440.6 none  base plate ∅94
82.0006.6 $16.0 points M14
82.0132.6 $13.0 condenser M17 (requires M4x8 screw)


31.12.54 ⇐80 110  94   ♦ 6V 00 00
on Minarelli P3? W3?
Minarelli#  price   internal ignition ground, ext. spark coil

82.0046.9 none  magneto assy
82.0246.6 none  flywheel ⇐ ∅80 x 110 aluminum
82.0050.6 none  stator
82.0440.6 none  base plate ∅94
82.0006.6 $16.0 points M14
82.0132.6 $13.0 condenser M17 (requires M4x8 screw)


31.12.59 ⇐80 110  94   ♦ 6V 00
on Minarelli
P3? W3? P4? P6?
Minarelli#  price   internal ignition ground, ext. spark coil

82.0052.9 none  magneto
82.0252.6 none  flywheel ⇐ ∅80 x 110 aluminum
82.0046.6 none  stator ♦ 6V ??w
82.0440.6 none  base plate ∅94
82.0006.6 $16.0 points M14
82.0132.6 $13.0 condenser M17 (requires M4x8 screw)
07.0126.6 none  ignition coil
07.0441.6 none  lights coil ♦

 

 

Minarelli#  price  Parts for Sale.
05.0080.0 $19.0 flywheel puller M19-1.0 thread
49.0815.6  none  points screw M4x6 small head slot use M4x8
49.0815.6 $2.50 points screw M4x8 small head phillips
49.0816.6 $0.70 coil screw M4x20 slot

82.0006.6 $16.0 points M14 for left rotation
82.0011.6 $16.0 points M18 for right rotation
82.0132.6 $13.0 condenser ∅17.9 M17T = modern M17
82.0134.6   none  condenser ∅17.9? no mount flange
82.0181.6   none  greasing felt
82.0440.6   none  base plate bare ∅94
82.0445.6   none  base plate bare ∅80

 

 


3. Ducati Magnetos on other makes

Ducati# 0 rot id od  od wires V w  Other engines
magneto#  ignition source coil type, spark coil type



31.03.27? ⇐80 110  94   ♦ 6V 18? Malanca Zeta Canada model
The number is not completely readable.


31.03.38 ⇐80 110  94   ♦ 6V 18? unknown app.


 
31.03.47 ⇐80 110  94   ♦ 6V 18? Morini UC4 50
internal ignition ground, external spark coil