Ignition/Tuner/ECM/Fuel Injection Need advice on ignition issues? Questions about a tuner? Have questions about a EFI calibration or Fuel Injection? Tips on Engine Diagnostics, how to get codes, and what they mean. Find your answers here.

Single or dual fire ignition system for kickstart conversion

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 02-14-2015, 07:02 PM
EvoSpringer's Avatar
EvoSpringer
EvoSpringer is offline
Cruiser
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Herrin,IL
Posts: 206
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Single or dual fire ignition system for kickstart conversion

Im gonna be getting a kickstart conversion for my Evo and Im wanting to know what would be better for kickstarting a single or dual fire ignition system?
Im also trying to decide between Crane Hi-4 with the kickstart option switch or the Dynatek Dyna S. I have heard better things about Dyna S for kickstarting. I would like some opinions on this dilemma
Thanks in advance
 
  #2  
Old 02-15-2015, 10:44 AM
qtrracer's Avatar
qtrracer
qtrracer is offline
Ultimate HDF Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: SoCal
Posts: 6,533
Received 131 Likes on 104 Posts
Default

My 1 kick only bike was an 113" evo and it had a morris snap(impulse) mag. The issue was never the spark, it was getting the fuel air mix primed in the cylinders properly without setting it off when you tried to find tdc. They are expensive but they work. My bike didn't even have a battery at all.
 
  #3  
Old 02-15-2015, 12:00 PM
EvoSpringer's Avatar
EvoSpringer
EvoSpringer is offline
Cruiser
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Herrin,IL
Posts: 206
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Oh yea I know they are expensive and I would love to have a magneto on my Evo but unfortunately this is the only option for me at this time is which ignition system would my best option for the easiest kick with little to no kickback. My shovel hyperextended my knee several times over the years. And I converted it back to points because its an easy fix on the side of the road.
 
  #4  
Old 02-15-2015, 12:02 PM
perki48's Avatar
perki48
perki48 is offline
Seasoned HDF Member

Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Sandpoint, Idaho
Posts: 9,936
Received 4,099 Likes on 1,913 Posts
Default

I prefer the Dyna S, and then carry a set of points as backup if traveling.
 
  #5  
Old 02-15-2015, 01:42 PM
EvoSpringer's Avatar
EvoSpringer
EvoSpringer is offline
Cruiser
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Herrin,IL
Posts: 206
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Ok so what would be better a single fire or dual fire iggy setup for kickstarting?
 
  #6  
Old 02-15-2015, 01:46 PM
perki48's Avatar
perki48
perki48 is offline
Seasoned HDF Member

Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Sandpoint, Idaho
Posts: 9,936
Received 4,099 Likes on 1,913 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by EvoSpringer
Ok so what would be better a single fire or dual fire iggy setup for kickstarting?
Ether system fires the plug when required. I do not believe either one is "better" for kick starting. Single fire requires more/more expensive parts.
 
  #7  
Old 02-15-2015, 02:23 PM
qtrracer's Avatar
qtrracer
qtrracer is offline
Ultimate HDF Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: SoCal
Posts: 6,533
Received 131 Likes on 104 Posts
Default

I prefer the dual fire on evo's but only because i had 2 single fire triggers go bad on me. I went back to the factory dual fire system and I never had another issue. But that bike wasn't a kicker. So I am no help once again, LOL
 
  #8  
Old 02-15-2015, 06:01 PM
EvoSpringer's Avatar
EvoSpringer
EvoSpringer is offline
Cruiser
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Herrin,IL
Posts: 206
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Thanks for the reply guys
 
  #9  
Old 02-15-2015, 07:19 PM
perki48's Avatar
perki48
perki48 is offline
Seasoned HDF Member

Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Sandpoint, Idaho
Posts: 9,936
Received 4,099 Likes on 1,913 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by qtrracer
I prefer the dual fire on evo's but only because i had 2 single fire triggers go bad on me. I went back to the factory dual fire system and I never had another issue. But that bike wasn't a kicker. So I am no help once again, LOL
I also prefer dual fire. Simplicity and cost are both a factor.
 
  #10  
Old 02-16-2015, 06:23 PM
qtrracer's Avatar
qtrracer
qtrracer is offline
Ultimate HDF Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: SoCal
Posts: 6,533
Received 131 Likes on 104 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by perki48
I also prefer dual fire. Simplicity and cost are both a factor.
My stock ignition on my 91 with the SE plug in worked flawlessly. Then I got talked into a single fire set up, nothing but problems. I finally just re-installed the factory set up with the SE plug in and........ Voila!! no more problems.
 


Quick Reply: Single or dual fire ignition system for kickstart conversion



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:19 PM.