Fitting Electronic Ignition

You should get a kick out of this .....

https://www.feked.com/electronic-ig...nder-side-points-boyer-bransden-mkiv-12v.html

 

It will help with providing a better spark...but ignition timing and carb setup is going to have a bigger influence.

 

Read the blurb. The newer systems advance and retard as no sprung bobweight ever could.

 

?? whats that got to do with ignition timing setup? if its not set correctly no amount of advance/retard is going to help which was my point same as carb setup, if fueling is not set right ignition is not going to help.

 

I did say ‘read the blurb’. They are set up (usually with a strobe) at full advance once the engine is warm. The box of tricks then does the rest much like the ignition map for a modern bike by measuring rpm. Self evidently fuelling accuracy with a carb is quite separate.
So, of course initial set up matters but they don’t lose tune like points and are inherently more reliable than mechanical systems.. For my money they are THE best upgrade without compromising originality.

 

LIL. CHRIS.
Welcome to the Family. I see your question has been well and truly answered. But yes like Tricky-Dicky said set up properly along with carbs balanced will most definitely make life easier. Don't forget to drop us a picture of the Steed.
Ride Safe & Enjoy.
Joe.

 

I put a Dyna Tek system in my GS750 last year, shes still not on the road so I havnt completely finished with it aaaaalthough it fires and runs well. I used a earth and a bulb to set mine.

I spoke to a Granada owner today who fitted electronic ignition to it ,and had to retard the timing a little, I wonder if this is usual?

 

I imagine it was determined on a dyno but it is very much in the ballpark for a 4 stroke with reasonable compression ratios. The electronics will retard the advance according to engine speed.

 

When fitting your electronic ignition what did you end up with for BTDC, 32 Degrees (0.238")?