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Ignition dilemma

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Rumpelkrankshaft:
Following the sudden and complete demise of the electronic ignition system on the 550/4 I am thinking of refitting the original system. I need to replace both  of the point asemblies and the capacitors. I can get Honda genuine points but they are five times more expensive than aftermarket items and Honda capacitors aren't available. What's the Forum opinion on this-is the genuine option worth the extra cash bearing in mind that the capacitors will have to be aftermarket? For less than twice the cost of the Honda option I could fit a new electronic system. Over to you and Happy New Year to you all.

Bitsa (Ralph Wright - RIP):
If it were me buy a whole points plate off ebay maybe and fit honda points.Capictors should not be a problem but have heard and read of lots of problems with various pattern points
Cheers
Bitsa

Trigger:
I love the old points system but, like a lot of parts these day are getting crap and even ones that come in Honda bags. I personally would go for the electronic system. 

matthewmosse:
When I first had my honda 500/4 I never needed to touch the points for about 150,000 miles or something quite rediculas. When they started going wrong I replaced the whole points plate with genuine Honda as at the time that wasn't that expensive. Never got it running that well with the replacement setup, even using a timing light ( Draper, fraid the stobe light might have been pretty crap and part of the problem) anyhow I replaced with a boyer system, but by then had changed a few other things and was getting carb issues so cannot comment on the reliability of the boyer system though their reputation is pretty solid. I can say 550k3 carbs whilst offering great economy were a swine for stale fuel messing them up - mine were anyway.

Bitsa (Ralph Wright - RIP):
Trig
You really rate them?What do they cost these days mate? :D
Cheers
Bitsa

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