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shurety2:
ANYONE FITTED DYNATEK IGNITION COILS AND IGNITION SYSTEM TO THEIR BIKES,AND IS THE CONVERSION WORTH CONSIDERING.

McCabe-Thiele (Ted):

--- Quote from: shurety2 on January 01, 2023, 04:42:43 PM ---ANYONE FITTED DYNATEK IGNITION COILS AND IGNITION SYSTEM TO THEIR BIKES,AND IS THE CONVERSION WORTH CONSIDERING.

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I have it on my 400 - it's expensive but at least replacing HT leads is plug & play timing was easy. Many here prefer the Hondaman system not sure if it does away with the mechanical advance & retard.In all probability I will transfer the system to my 500 when it's a runner again.

K2-K6:
Worth considering? The original Honda system in good condition and set correctly lacks for nothing really, it was bang on the money from first iteration and performs without any effective limitations. That gives many of the claims about replacement fairly speculative basis that's more rooted in  car systems. These bikes are never a problem starting etc anyway and never have been.

However, getting good components to service, set etc is more problematic as they get older along with patience and knowledge to finely adjust them.

The electronic system are good with the different offering replacing/enhancing varios function and each a little different.  All of them seem to offer reasonable technical design that's reliable and with ease of setup too often incorporated with timing light on some.

Hondaman system just suppliments the original hardware by taking the switching load electronic.

Dynatec replaces more components, including their own spec coils.

Boyer is completely electronic with programmed advance, switching and bespoke coils as the most complete replacement. Very long term reliability as they've made these system for years.

All are fine if set and installed correctly. 

McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
I agree with your comments I just think that Honda should have made HT leads that plug into the coil rather than moulding them  into the coil.

Bryanj:
Why, 40 plus years and most still work, carefull on the ohms with dyna coils and there have been reports on the US forum of dynas failing, personaly dont think electronic is worth it for the miles most of our bikes do

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