Distributors

Motorcycle Distributors

  • Accel® - Condenser
    Accel®Condenser
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    # sp201004
    Condenser by Accel®. Performance condensers contain special mylar and foil windings to protect against points pitting. A Moisture proff Buna N condenser seal maximizes ignition reliability.
    The finest quality at a great priceImproves your engine's performance
    $18.95
  • Accel® - Distributor
    Accel®Distributor
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    # sp179178
    Distributor by Accel®. This high performance ignition module provides your plugs with more spark over the stock module. The solid state electronics provide high coil out put and superior reliability. The Dwell control circuit ensures,...
    Billet Aluminum ConstructionCan Be Installed Without Engine Disassembly
    $868.95
  • Accel® - E-Spark Distributor
    Accel®E-Spark Distributor
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    # sp200978
    E-Spark Distributor by Accel®. This high performance ignition module provides your plugs with more spark over the stock module. The solid state electronics provide high coil out put and superior reliability. The Dwell control circuit...
    Billet Aluminum ConstructionCan Be Installed Without Engine Disassembly
    $589.95 - $745.95
  • Accel® - Performance Tune-Up Kit
    Accel®Performance Tune-Up Kit
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    # sp180475
    Performance Tune-Up Kit by Accel®. This high performance ignition module provides your plugs with more spark over the stock module. The solid state electronics provide high coil out put and superior reliability. The Dwell control...
    Designed to provide unrivaled value and maximum reliabilityExpertly crafted from the highest grade materials
    $29.33
  • Accel® - Point And Condenser
    Accel®Point And Condenser
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    # sp180476
    Point And Condenser by Accel®. This high performance ignition module provides your plugs with more spark over the stock module. The solid state electronics provide high coil out put and superior reliability. The Dwell control circuit...
    Designed to provide unrivaled value and maximum reliabilityExpertly crafted from the highest grade materials
    $29.95
  • Accel® - Point Set
    Accel®Point Set
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    # sp200979
    Point Set by Accel®. This high performance ignition module provides your plugs with more spark over the stock module. The solid state electronics provide high coil out put and superior reliability. The Dwell control circuit ensures,...
    Designed to provide unrivaled value and maximum reliabilityExpertly crafted from the highest grade materials
    $25.73 - $29.95
  • American Prime® - Comp Master™ Advance Assembly Kit
    American Prime®Comp Master™ Advance Assembly Kit
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    # sp215514
    Comp Master™ Advance Assembly Kit by American Prime®.
    Developed to give more comfort while driving your motorcycleTested in independent laboratories to ensure perfect fit and function
    $80.22
  • S&S Cycle® - Circuit Breaker Gear Assembly
    S&S Cycle®Circuit Breaker Gear Assembly
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    # sp175684
    Circuit Breaker Gear Assembly by S&S Cycle®. This top-grade product is expertly made in compliance with stringent industry standards to offer a fusion of a well-balanced design and high level of craftsmanship. Manufactured from...
    Precise engineering ensures the latest in qualityExpertly manufactured from highly reliable materials
    $362.95
  • SMP® - Condenser
    SMP®Condenser
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    # sp148995
    Condenser by SMP®. This top-grade product is expertly made in compliance with stringent industry standards to offer a fusion of a well-balanced design and high level of craftsmanship. Manufactured from industry-leading materials using...
    Designed specifically for motorcycle applicationsPerfect to help you work more efficiently
    $10.95 - $11.62
  • SMP® - Contact Point
    SMP®Contact Point
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    # sp148996
    Contact Point by SMP®. This top-grade product is expertly made in compliance with stringent industry standards to offer a fusion of a well-balanced design and high level of craftsmanship. Manufactured from industry-leading materials...
    Designed specifically for motorcycle applicationsPerfect to help you work more efficiently
    $10.17 - $18.12
  • SMP® - Points and Condenser Kit
    SMP®Points and Condenser Kit
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    # sp201053
    Points and Condenser Kit by SMP®. This top-grade product is expertly made in compliance with stringent industry standards to offer a fusion of a well-balanced design and high level of craftsmanship. Manufactured from industry-leading...
    Designed specifically for motorcycle applicationsPerfect to help you work more efficiently
    $24.79 - $26.66
  • SP1® - Ignition Condenser
    SP1®Ignition Condenser
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    # sp185892
    Ignition Condenser by SP1®. This top-grade product is expertly made in compliance with stringent industry standards to offer a fusion of a well-balanced design and high level of craftsmanship. Manufactured from industry-leading...
    Strict quality control from start to finishMade using the finest materials and advanced technologies
    $8.16
  • SP1® - Ignition Points
    SP1®Ignition Points
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    # sp185893
    Ignition Points by SP1®. This top-grade product is expertly made in compliance with stringent industry standards to offer a fusion of a well-balanced design and high level of craftsmanship. Manufactured from industry-leading materials...
    Strict quality control from start to finishMade using the finest materials and advanced technologies
    $14.21
  • Twin Power® - Breaker Weight
    Twin Power®Breaker Weight
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    # sp204239
    Breaker Weight by Twin Power®. This top-grade product is expertly made in compliance with stringent industry standards to offer a fusion of a well-balanced design and high level of craftsmanship. Manufactured from industry-leading...
    Crafted to deliver unbeatable levels of qualityHigh grade materials for exceptional performance
    $12.65
  • Twin Power® - Cam Circuit Breaker
    Twin Power®Cam Circuit Breaker
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    # sp204240
    Cam Circuit Breaker by Twin Power®. This top-grade product is expertly made in compliance with stringent industry standards to offer a fusion of a well-balanced design and high level of craftsmanship. Manufactured from industry-leading...
    Crafted to deliver unbeatable levels of qualityHigh grade materials for exceptional performance
    $11.84
  • Twin Power® - Point Plate
    Twin Power®Point Plate
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    # sp201071
    Point Plate by Twin Power®. This top-grade product is expertly made in compliance with stringent industry standards to offer a fusion of a well-balanced design and high level of craftsmanship. Manufactured from industry-leading...
    Designed to provide unrivaled value and maximum reliabilityExpertly crafted from the highest grade materials
    $20.57
  • Accel® - Condenser
    Accel®Condenser (111131)
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    # mpn4645738832
    Condenser by Accel®. Performance condensers contain special mylar and foil windings to protect against points pitting. A Moisture proff Buna N condenser seal maximizes ignition reliability.
    The finest quality at a great priceImproves your engine's performance
    $18.95
  • Accel® - Distributor
    Accel®Distributor (A557)
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    # mpn4645738834
    Distributor by Accel®. This high performance ignition module provides your plugs with more spark over the stock module. The solid state electronics provide high coil out put and superior reliability. The Dwell control circuit ensures,...
    Billet Aluminum ConstructionCan Be Installed Without Engine Disassembly
    $868.95
  • Accel® - E-Spark Distributor
    Accel®E-Spark Distributor (A556)
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    # mpn4662692542
    E-Spark Distributor by Accel®. This high performance ignition module provides your plugs with more spark over the stock module. The solid state electronics provide high coil out put and superior reliability. The Dwell control circuit...
    Billet Aluminum ConstructionCan Be Installed Without Engine Disassembly
    $589.95
  • Accel® - E-Spark Distributor
    Accel®E-Spark Distributor (A576)
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    # mpn4662692503
    E-Spark Distributor by Accel®. This high performance ignition module provides your plugs with more spark over the stock module. The solid state electronics provide high coil out put and superior reliability. The Dwell control circuit...
    Billet Aluminum ConstructionCan Be Installed Without Engine Disassembly
    $745.95
  • Accel® - Performance Tune-Up Kit
    Accel®Performance Tune-Up Kit (8401)
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    # mpn4636610359
    Performance Tune-Up Kit by Accel®. This high performance ignition module provides your plugs with more spark over the stock module. The solid state electronics provide high coil out put and superior reliability. The Dwell control...
    Designed to provide unrivaled value and maximum reliabilityExpertly crafted from the highest grade materials
    $29.33
  • Accel® - Point And Condenser
    Accel®Point And Condenser (23018A)
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    # mpn4636610252
    Point And Condenser by Accel®. This high performance ignition module provides your plugs with more spark over the stock module. The solid state electronics provide high coil out put and superior reliability. The Dwell control circuit...
    Designed to provide unrivaled value and maximum reliabilityExpertly crafted from the highest grade materials
    $29.95
  • Accel® - Point Set
    Accel®Point Set (111130)
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    # mpn4658621927
    Point Set by Accel®. This high performance ignition module provides your plugs with more spark over the stock module. The solid state electronics provide high coil out put and superior reliability. The Dwell control circuit ensures,...
    Designed to provide unrivaled value and maximum reliabilityExpertly crafted from the highest grade materials
    $29.95
  • Accel® - Point Set
    Accel®Point Set (111129)
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    # mpn4658621926
    Point Set by Accel®. This high performance ignition module provides your plugs with more spark over the stock module. The solid state electronics provide high coil out put and superior reliability. The Dwell control circuit ensures,...
    Designed to provide unrivaled value and maximum reliabilityExpertly crafted from the highest grade materials
    $25.73
  • American Prime® - Comp Master™ Advance Assembly Kit
    American Prime®Comp Master™ Advance Assembly Kit (1104-0001)
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    # mpn4681642622
    Comp Master™ Advance Assembly Kit by American Prime®. High Performance. The High Performance Comp Master™ Advance Assembly Kit is made from a high-grade stainless steel so it doesn't rust. The weights are completely saturated with a...
    Expertly crafted from the highest grade materialsRigorously tested for undisputed reliability
    $80.22
  • Daytona Twin Tec® - Timing Rotor
    Daytona Twin Tec®Timing Rotor (18004)
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    # mpn4620267809
    Timing Rotor by Daytona Twin Tec®. This top-grade product is expertly made in compliance with stringent industry standards to offer a fusion of a well-balanced design and high level of craftsmanship. Manufactured from industry-leading...
    Precision engineered to excite you and performMade in compliance with standards for quality
    $9.44
  • S&S Cycle® - Circuit Breaker Gear Assembly
    S&S Cycle®Circuit Breaker Gear Assembly (33-4215)
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    # mpn4555880510
    Circuit Breaker Gear Assembly by S&S Cycle®. Clockwise. This top-grade product is expertly made in compliance with stringent industry standards to offer a fusion of a well-balanced design and high level of craftsmanship. Manufactured...
    Direct replacement for stock gears to be used with stock-style timersPrecise engineering ensures the latest in quality
    $362.95
  • SMP® - Condenser
    SMP®Condenser (MC-DR90X)
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    # mpn4550958501
    Condenser by SMP®. 32726-30A, 30801-47. Premium wire conductor. High quality, high performance condenser. This top-grade product is expertly made in compliance with stringent industry standards to offer a fusion of a well-balanced...
    Designed specifically for motorcycle applicationsPerfect to help you work more efficiently
    $10.95
  • SMP® - Condenser
    SMP®Condenser (MC-DR60X)
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    # mpn4550958500
    Condenser by SMP®. 32726-30A, 30801-47. Premium wire conductor. High quality, high performance condenser. This top-grade product is expertly made in compliance with stringent industry standards to offer a fusion of a well-balanced...
    Designed specifically for motorcycle applicationsPerfect to help you work more efficiently
    $11.62
  • SMP® - Condenser
    SMP®Condenser (MC-CND2)
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    # mpn4550957756
    Universal Condenser by SMP®. This top-grade product is expertly made in compliance with stringent industry standards to offer a fusion of a well-balanced design and high level of craftsmanship. Manufactured from industry-leading...
    Designed specifically for motorcycle applicationsPerfect to help you work more efficiently
    $5.29




In order to make the combustion process run properly inside your engine, an air-fuel mixture must be ignited at the correct time within the correct cylinder. Keeping this under control is the job of your motorcycle ignition system. It generates, distributes and delivers high current created in the ignition coil to the right spark plug at the right moment of time. The latter is extremely important since a spark must occur when the air-fuel mixture is fully compressed and the piston is in its top dead center. Otherwise, your engine will be running rough, which may not only reduce its performance and fuel efficiency but also damage its components.

There are two basic types of motorcycle ignition systems, including old-school distributors, which are often called contact points, and electronic systems. The first type has been around for many decades and can be found in just about any classic or vintage motorcycle. Such ignition systems rely on mechanical parts to create high current at the required time and deliver it to the correct spark plug. A typical motorcycle distributor consists of mechanical contact points, a rotating cam, condenser, distributor cap, and some other components. All the parts do its piece of job to ensure proper functioning of the ignition system.

The further evolution of the motorcycle ignition system led to the creation of distributors that were equipped with an armature instead of contact break points. When the tooth of the armature passes, the pickup coil sends a signal to the ignition module to supply power to the primary circuit of the ignition coil. The latter causes an extremely high voltage in the secondary circuit of the ignition coil, which is then delivered to the right spark plug. The absence of points that had a life expectancy of around 10,000 or 12,000 miles and then needed to be replaced allowed to extend the service intervals of the ignition system.

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