Electronic Ignition
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6th Gear
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Electronic Ignition
Hey all! I've took out my points and putting in electronic ignition. I am still trying to set it so the bike will start. My bike is a kicker and it tried to launch me over my house. I did everything the instuctions said. I pulled the plugs and the plug for the flywheel found TDC then turned ignition so that the light just comes on. So why wont it start? I have one more question. I dont have VOES on my Evo. Should I have them? I hope these aren't dumb questions but I'm learning lots. Thanks all for taking time to read this.
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Hey all! I've took out my points and putting in electronic ignition. I am still trying to set it so the bike will start. My bike is a kicker and it tried to launch me over my house. I did everything the instuctions said. I pulled the plugs and the plug for the flywheel found TDC then turned ignition so that the light just comes on. So why wont it start? I have one more question. I dont have VOES on my Evo. Should I have them? I hope these aren't dumb questions but I'm learning lots. Thanks all for taking time to read this.
I'll leave the VOES for others to comment on... except to say that if your bike didn't come with one from the factory, then it probably isn't needed. I've probably said more than I should have about the VOES already! There's a recent VOES thread on this forum that you look at...
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If it is set for electric start, or if it doesn't support kick start, it won't fire the plugs until the second or even third rev - which would seem to make it impossible to kick start. I think this is to try to avoid backfiring through the carb, but I really don't know for sure.
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6th Gear
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oh yah. I told the dealership i had kickstart. No there isn't a switch for kickstart on it either. I did have it running but only on 1 cylinder. Just a lucky kick maybe. I'll be on the phone with them in the morning. Thanks alot guys, appreciate it
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Hey all! I've took out my points and putting in electronic ignition. I am still trying to set it so the bike will start. My bike is a kicker and it tried to launch me over my house. I did everything the instuctions said. I pulled the plugs and the plug for the flywheel found TDC then turned ignition so that the light just comes on. So why wont it start? I have one more question. I dont have VOES on my Evo. Should I have them? I hope these aren't dumb questions but I'm learning lots. Thanks all for taking time to read this.
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Make sure that TDC mark (front cylinder) is the right mark see if the piston is at the top of it's upward travel
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I stuck a clean screwdriver in the sparkplug hole and I did have the right marks for TDC. I got it running took it for a rip, it run alright still sputters when I crack it open, same as when I had the points in. Dyna tech emailed me and said I need to purchase a harness to hook to the computer to reset the dead revs from 0 to 1. Oh and did I add they want a hundred bucks to buy it. I will keep tweaking away. Thanks to all of you for helping me.
