The Maxi used Chevy points.
That's a style or "where used", not a manufacturer.
When I replaced mine I ordered Corvette points, eather Blue-Streak or Echlin, I think (not sure of part #)
I'll see if I can find a spec sheet for those.
They claimed 20 or 25 K life on a set of points (2.5 years average).
I've easily gotten that from Honda points sets. With all the bikes I have, I bought two spare points plates assemblies from Honda over 15 years ago in anticipation of replacing the ones I had on my bikes. They are still in the box, as the ones on the bikes keep working fine. If anything, they need reseting because of rubbing block wear. And, maybe a little bit of filing, to re-flatten the the points surfaces. Of course, I'm just using stock 5 ohm coils , so they are just making/breaking 2.5 Amps -ish.
I think they cost about 36.95, I think about 6.00 less without the built in timing light.
That seems cheaper than Honda, I think the new assemblies I have were $43, if memory serves.
Update:
Internet searching for blue streak pointsprovided no parts made for the Chevy corvette for 1980, 1975, or 1963. Seems these are mostly Harley points, with the following "specifications":
"Blue Streak ignition points feature Heavy Duty construction, Lubriwick, oversized ventilated contacts and copper shunts. Blue Streak ignition points offer reliability and High-Performance and are equivalent or better than Original Equipment."
These are marketing buzzwords. No contact dimensions, no current handling capacity, no material spec for the rubbing block, no cycle life data, no pivot pin or pivot bearing data, no spring pressure spec., no facts to back up the "better" statement. Nice sounding words, though.
On further investigation, I found that Blue streak re-brands or distributes "Standard Brand" point sets (I found some for a 65 Corvette). Still no part spec. data. Just a meaningless HD (assume heavy duty) marketing buzzword.
http://www.bluestreak.ca/web_app/PubPages/catalog.aspxSo, I searched for Echlin. They apparently buy a lot of manufacturing companies and distribute through NAPA. I found this...
http://www.napaonline.com/masterpages/NOLMaster.aspx?PageId=430&CatId=1&SubCatId=1Whoa! Looks like if you want the best they offer, it's going to be $32 per point set, and you'll need two, right?
"Attributes:
Features & Benefits:NAPA Echlin Products Meet Or Exceed Original Equipment Specifications. All Products Are Top-Of-The-Line Quality & 100% Tested & Inspected In An Environment That Is ISO9000 Compliant.
Additional Contents:Lube Cap & Instruction Sheet "
I've been reading spec sheets for most of my adult life. And I just gotta say; What a bunch of meaningless gobbledegook.
Isn't ISO9000 a manufacturing plant certification? Doesn't have much to do with part performance data or capability. But, they probably weren't made by children.
This part is SO much better, that it will simply meet the original points specification sold by GM. That must give people a warm feeling. (sarcasm alert!)
I'm getting frustrated trying to do a meaningful analysis of the parts in question. So far, the most significant attribute for chevy point sets (and perhaps the maxi dwell) is ...
faith and trust in a brand.
I defy someone to show how these point sets are superior to Hondas.
I'm going to bed, now.
Happy reading!
