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Offline hairygit

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Re: Bike won't start - help!
« Reply #75 on: June 15, 2016, 01:24:34 PM »
Glad you got it sorted, but problems like yours are EXACTLY why I would NOT even consider adding electrical complications to an old bike. Points and condensors win every time in my experience!
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« Reply #76 on: June 15, 2016, 01:29:30 PM »
Quote from: hairygit on June 15, 2016, 01:24:34 PM
Glad you got it sorted, but problems like yours are EXACTLY why I would NOT even consider adding electrical complications to an old bike. Points and condensors win every time in my experience!
Now I've got to send the bits off to Dyna and wait for a warranty decision... more time off the bike.

Might just sell the ignition unit - in retrospect, points seem fine to me!

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« Reply #77 on: June 15, 2016, 01:32:30 PM »
My point exactly, if points mess about, you can reset or replace them at the roadside, and carry on the journey. Do you still have the atu and points plate and original coils? At least that would get you back on the road to enjoy the summer.
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« Reply #78 on: June 15, 2016, 01:36:25 PM »
Quote from: hairygit on June 15, 2016, 01:32:30 PM
My point exactly, if points mess about, you can reset or replace them at the roadside, and carry on the journey. Do you still have the atu and points plate and original coils? At least that would get you back on the road to enjoy the summer.
Points I've got, but the original coils were dead too, so I'll have to wait unless I can borrow a set or find a cheap set somewhere.

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« Reply #79 on: June 15, 2016, 01:40:06 PM »
Excellent!! I'm pleased for you.   8)

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« Reply #80 on: June 15, 2016, 02:51:48 PM »
Glad you found the problem, at least you know where your going with it. If you check on the web, Dyna systems are getting slated all over for being unreliable. Either points or Boyer Bransden for me.
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« Reply #81 on: June 15, 2016, 02:54:31 PM »
Great it's sorted. I was going to suggest Sunday but, as with most support problems, if you leave it the protagonist usually sorts it out  :P

Glad it's nothing really serious :)
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« Reply #82 on: June 15, 2016, 02:57:49 PM »
Quote from: tom400f on June 15, 2016, 02:54:31 PM
Great it's sorted. I was going to suggest Sunday but, as with most support problems, if you leave it the protagonist usually sorts it out 

Glad it's nothing really serious :)
Me too!

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« Reply #83 on: June 15, 2016, 02:58:04 PM »
Quote from: royhall on June 15, 2016, 02:51:48 PM
Glad you found the problem, at least you know where your going with it. If you check on the web, Dyna systems are getting slated all over for being unreliable. Either points or Boyer Bransden for me.
I'm thinking points for now.

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Re: Bike won't start - help!
« Reply #84 on: June 15, 2016, 03:56:45 PM »
Decades ago I swapped my stock coils for the green 3 Ω Dyna coils. One of them died after only 30.000 kms. Stock coils are still good, btw. Decades ago I've built my own transistor module. Points live forever with it. Has worked flawless for at least 15 years and 60.000 kms. Last winter I accidentely pulled one (hardened) wire loose. Stock was quickly restored within minutes. Module will soon be repaired by me but I want to use supple, (silicon if possible) wires only because the old wires got stiff. Haven't found the supple wire yet.
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« Reply #85 on: June 15, 2016, 04:01:26 PM »
Would you go for the coils from DSS or would these be just as good?  http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/311350150677

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« Reply #86 on: June 15, 2016, 04:07:49 PM »
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Re: Bike won't start - help!
« Reply #87 on: June 15, 2016, 04:29:19 PM »
NNNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOO........don't buy those they are absolute rubbish.  I bought a pair and had real bad problems which made me think the cabs were out.  Turned out to be a crap spark.  I had a set of coils kicking around the shed off a ZZR Kawasaki.  Stuck those on and the bike fired up like a trooper and has been spot on ever since. They were TEC KP02's which are 3.8ohms if I remember correctly.





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Re: Bike won't start - help!
« Reply #88 on: June 15, 2016, 04:35:37 PM »
P.S I reckon the DSS coils will be fine.
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« Reply #89 on: June 15, 2016, 04:55:20 PM »
Quote from: ginger_jim on June 15, 2016, 04:29:19 PM
NNNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOO........don't buy those they are absolute rubbish.  I bought a pair and had real bad problems which made me think the cabs were out.  Turned out to be a crap spark.  I had a set of coils kicking around the shed off a ZZR Kawasaki.  Stuck those on and the bike fired up like a trooper and has been spot on ever since. They were TEC KP02's which are 3.8ohms if I remember correctly.
Haha haha got it.  :)

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