bill_wilcox100 wrote:
Lou, this looks like something I want to build. It allows me to keep my points & my machanical advance while eliminating the maintenance aspect of points plus it gives me a fall-back path to the original design.
If you have built this circuit do you have a photo. Also, if you have installed it do you have a photo. Any pointers. Thanks.
oops, I forgot to update that webpage at the bottom.
I have it installed and working beautifully on a KZ400, but I don't have photos at the moment. It's on my buddy's bike. He says it starts on one kick now, and he gets no weird stumbles or backfires like he used to. We mounted it under the gas tank for water protection. If you look into the space between the tank and the steering column you can see the little green led flashing on and off. Neat.
Next time I have access to the bike I'll take some photos.
My main advice would be to experiment a little first. Set it up on a work bench using a battery and a spare coil and plugs. You can simulate the whole thing in a relaxed atomsphere. You definitely don't want to be rushed when trying to build and troubleshoot anything. You can simulate the points with a push button. If you have never built circuits before, you should get a breadboard. Its a board with a million holes. It lets you build circuits without having to solder anything.
Start with the basic circuit first. Once its working you can try to add on the time-out device and LED etc.
Post edited by: loudhvx, at: 2007/11/20 14:41