74.5 Jackpiner Wiring

[61rover]

I'm looking for a picture of what the connector block is supposed to look like.  Whatever goes in that little square thing on the frame with the tabs, behind the Motoplat coil.  Nothing in the manual that I could find.  Could someone post or email a picture?
Thanks!
John Crouse
(Newbie)

John Crouse
74.5 Jackpiner 175

[Larry Perkins]

The connector block goes there.

Larry P

[Paul Danik]

Hi John,

  Until someone provides you with a better photo of a connector/ junction block, in the photos of the ignition for sale in the link below, the rectangular plastic item that the wires go into is the connector / junction block. The wires are inserted into it and a small screw is used to hold them in place. Hope this helps.
Paul

https://www.ebay.com/itm/70s-VINTAGE-MOTOPLAT-880898-ROTOR-STATOR-w-WIRING-BLOCK-for-PENTON-VG-MAR62/254580439112?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160811114145%26meid%3D3bbc8174d488400bb8980439da7b6b95%26pid%3D100667%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D8%26mehot%3Dnone%26sd%3D254580439112%26itm%3D254580439112%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2334524&_trksid=p2334524.c100667.m2042

[61rover]

That's helpful.  Thanks.  Mine is gone.

John Crouse
74.5 Jackpiner 175

[JamesHorwatt]

I believe the junction block is a "European style block". Unlike what we have in the states. The original Penton ones are black in color also.I located some at Home Depot by mistake one day,and its white in color. Just checked Amazon and found these. 12 Position Euro Style Nylon Barrier Strip - 20 Amp : 13-1208    

Thanks Jim

1975 175 Cross County
1972 Six-day
1971 Berkshire 100
Secretary Penton Owners Group.

[61rover]

I found one of the small ones on ebay.  That's helpful though.

John Crouse
74.5 Jackpiner 175

[Normandy10]

I have a  NOS wiring harness with the terminal block, can send a picture to your e-mail in the morning if you still need it.

Mike

[Daniel P. McEntee]

The terminal junction blocks are pretty common. I worked in machine maintenance at a large printing plant and built custom packaging machines and used them a lot. They even come in a couple of sizes and are in along bar, and you just cut off how many stations you need. On my vintage bikes, I like to mount them vertically up under the tank and have a section of tire tube wrapped around them as a splash guard, but leave the bottom open so any water that may get on it can drain right off quickly. On a machine, they are really handy for motors or any component that you may have to remove frequently for repairs of adjustments of any kind. Quick to come apart and quick to get back together with a very positive connection.We bought a lot of hardware and stuff from a company called Metric and Multi-Standard, and I think that is where we got the terminal blocks also.
  Type at you later,
  Dan McEntee