Topica Loopframe_Guzzi Archive


Subject: RE: Condenser question

Author: Robert Hawkes

Date: Feb 20, 2005, 3:55 PM

Post ID: 1718425241



And, no need for anyone to inform me more on point vs. dyna. I get it.
Thanks. Bob

-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Hawkes [mailto:3haw-@bluefrog.biz]
Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2005 6:51 PM
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: RE: Condenser question

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Is Dyna owned by Lucas??!! Bob

-----Original Message-----
From: Ray Hale [mailto:ray.-@sfcc.edu]
Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2005 6:43 AM
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Subject: RE: Condenser question

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I think the key word is "supposed". I ran Dyna on my G5 because the dist
was so damn hard to get to. Thank your favorite deity for Ford dist
wrenches but still a real bitch. I had 2 Dynas do the mysterious but oh
so sudden and complete death on that bike. I sent them both to Dyna with
requests for diagnosis and helpful suggestions. Each time they sent back
a new unit, no charge, no explanation. Very disatisfying. If the
manufacturer thinks it is a throwaway, what conclusion do I come to? I
ended up carrying the 2nd one in the bags as a spare part. Silly. I
don't see the point in worrying over this on my loop.
I think the deal is that electronic ignition is a lot hotter spark but
not necessarily reliable. Certainly not very fixable on the road, other
than errant wires or adjusting magnets. I've run a Pertronics unit on my
VW with zero troubles and the Electra Glide runs beautifully. The Boyer
ran great on the bsa chop. Makes me suspect something in the Dyna line.
Ray


Robert Hawkes wrote:
 
David, Maybe I missed a thread on this topic but I though electronic
ignition was supposed to be more reliable than points. What happened?
Bob

-----Original Message-----
From: David Washburn [mailto:guzzi-@yahoo.com]
Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2005 5:02 PM
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: Condenser question

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My electronic ignition has gone to Dyna heaven so I am re-installing the

points. I am glad I managed to get the bike back home on one pot
because this is no easy roadside fix. The bike is a '75 Eldo with a '77

SP motor. I have two sets of points and two coils already installed but

I don't want to put the condensers in the stock location. Instead of
hanging them off the distributor I want to put them up by the coil. I
am assuming it doesn't matter where they are as long as they have a good

ground. Please let me know, right or wrong.

My younger brother made me an mp3 cd to listen to in the garage so I was

wrenching to the '80s alternative sounds of Echo and the Bunnymen, The
Stranglers, The Fleshtones, Psychedelic Furs and the Hoodoo Gurus. Ah,
memories...

David in NYC

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pax sine tedio
73 Eldo "19"

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