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03-26-2009, 07:27 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: LOCKPORT, N.Y.
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points vs. electronic ign?
I own A 1977 Fxe . In the process of rebuilding top end. I had A "twintec" Elec. Ign. Laying around from the last owner he took It Off Due To Coil Kept Burning Up. I Ran It All Last Year W/ Points w/o Any Issues. I Bored The Cylinders 60 Out. I Am Contemplating Throwing Electronic in. I Was Told That Last Guy Probably Had Wrong Coil! Is It Worth Givin It A Whirl?
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03-26-2009, 07:44 PM
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Mentally unstable.
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Pennsyltucky
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It sounds like the wrong Ohm coil for the ignition. Personally, I like points, but you need copper core wires, not resistor core. You're not suppressing noise for a radio, but with resistor core, you WILL reduce voltage going to the points.
In my 1972 FL, I used to go to car swapmeets to get chevy points from mid 60's to 1972, from "Blue Streak" and use those. Lasted forever....
Of course, electronic ignition is almost foolproof and a hotter spark. Check with the MFGer of your ignition , and get the right coil...
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03-26-2009, 07:44 PM
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ΜΟλΩΝ λΑβέ
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I ran both when I had my Evo. Ran a dual points single fire setup for awhile, and I think electronic is the way to go. So much simpler now. Just need to be sure your charging system is up to snuff or else electronic ignition will let you know!
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03-26-2009, 08:20 PM
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CHOPPA RIDN MADNESS
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Location: In a van down by the river
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The only thing I dont like about electonic is its hard to get a low lopy idle.
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Except riding my Sled. 
"If you treat me good,Ill treat you better.
If you treat me bad Ill treat you Worse."
Lifes journay is not to arrive at the grave safely
in a well preserved body,but to skid in sideways,totaly worn out,shouting"Holy Shit what a fukin ride"...
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03-26-2009, 08:25 PM
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True that. When I was running the dual points setup, I could idle it down to 250 RPM.
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Originally Posted by Representative Suzanna Gratia Hupp
"How a politician stands on the Second Amendment tells you how he or she views you as an individual... as a trustworthy and productive citizen, or as part of an unruly crowd that needs to be lorded over, controlled, supervised, and taken care of."
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Originally Posted by Thomas Jefferson
"Tyranny is defined as that which is legal for the government but illegal for the citizenry."
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'05 Carbed Night Train
111 rwhp, 112 rwtq
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03-26-2009, 09:37 PM
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CHOPPA RIDN MADNESS
Join Date: Sep 2008
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Thats what Im talkin bout!! love that sound.
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Nothing better than downing beers and throwing lead.
Except riding my Sled.
"If you treat me good,Ill treat you better.
If you treat me bad Ill treat you Worse."
Lifes journay is not to arrive at the grave safely
in a well preserved body,but to skid in sideways,totaly worn out,shouting"Holy Shit what a fukin ride"...
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03-31-2009, 09:13 PM
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Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: united states
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I restored my 1978 fxs balanced and blueprinted and stroked it, roller rockers,mild cam, S&S super E carb., high flow S&S oil pump, and a crank vent, karata primary belt drive, stock compression, (wanted to ride not wrench), crane single fire electronic ignition (with voes). Why would you want circuit bresker ignition when you could install a quality electronic and forget it. Never have to deal with weak or sticky spring which affect your advance. Some purists like points I like set it and forget it.
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04-01-2009, 12:19 AM
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CHOPPA RIDN MADNESS
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: In a van down by the river
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you break down and you electronic ignition goes your screwed!!
With points you always keep a spare set in your headlight with a condensor done and down the road before you can diagnose your problems.equals more riding time as it goes
RIDE WRENCH AN REPEAT!!!
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Nothing better than downing beers and throwing lead.
Except riding my Sled.
"If you treat me good,Ill treat you better.
If you treat me bad Ill treat you Worse."
Lifes journay is not to arrive at the grave safely
in a well preserved body,but to skid in sideways,totaly worn out,shouting"Holy Shit what a fukin ride"...
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04-04-2009, 09:55 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: LOCKPORT, N.Y.
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I Also Have S+s Super E Carb W/ S+s Oil Pump.what Brand, And Size Cam You Runnin?
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04-05-2009, 08:37 PM
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Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: united states
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im runnin a S&S 514 with solid lifters
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