80 in evo ign problem
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From: Niles Canyon Ca.
Since you have a nose cone ignition (and not the separate module deal) try running the bike without the timing cover in place. This may tell you if it's a heat issue with the programmable ignition itself. It seems the biggest failure mode with nose cone ignitions are heat related. And the first guy who designs a louvered timing cover that rams in cool air but keeps rain water out will make a million bucks! LOL!
Re-drill the mounting holes 90 deg on the cover so the louvers are pointed to the rear , did that for a shovel running that Compufire ign. having similar problems once haven;t heard from the owner about that problem again .
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I thought of that but the relative wind passing over the louvers would create a lower pressure inside the nosecone that would surley suck water in during a rain shower. Maybe your customer never rides in the rain? I was thinking more about some type of membrane below the louvers that would allow air to pass through but not water. There are "hydrophobic" membranes available which are used in high end waterproof devices. These are devices that need venting for heat dissipation or atmospheric pressure differentials but still need to be completely waterproof down to a depth of a meter or so.
Something like Gortex (will breath and has a certain amount of water resistance) might work also, but I'm just not sure it would vent air sufficiently.
Maybe I'll look it and I'll make the million dollars, LOL!
Something like Gortex (will breath and has a certain amount of water resistance) might work also, but I'm just not sure it would vent air sufficiently.
Maybe I'll look it and I'll make the million dollars, LOL!
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From: Niles Canyon Ca.
I thought of that but the relative wind passing over the louvers would create a lower pressure inside the nosecone that would surley suck water in during a rain shower. Maybe your customer never rides in the rain? I was thinking more about some type of membrane below the louvers that would allow air to pass through but not water. There are "hydrophobic" membranes available which are used in high end waterproof devices. These are devices that need venting for heat dissipation or atmospheric pressure differentials but still need to be completely waterproof down to a depth of a meter or so.
Something like Gortex (will breath and has a certain amount of water resistance) might work also, but I'm just not sure it would vent air sufficiently.
Maybe I'll look it and I'll make the million dollars, LOL!
Something like Gortex (will breath and has a certain amount of water resistance) might work also, but I'm just not sure it would vent air sufficiently.
Maybe I'll look it and I'll make the million dollars, LOL!
On an evo or shovel unless the front exhaust pipe is slammed up close there shouldn't be that big a heat problem with the ign. systems and if what your running is that finicky about moisture & heat I would suggest looking into a more user oriented ignition system period . I've never been a fan of Compufire nor the Dyna2000 series for those and couple other issues just too damn touchy for a hard daily rider and for the average guys bike there's zero gain aside from bragging rights . Worse hands down is anything Thunderheart they have made nothing but junk , good idea but but flaky hardware .
And ya could be since we live in CAL. the dude doesn't ride in the rain but guarantee he washes the hell out of it regular .
Last edited by TwiZted Biker; Apr 8, 2011 at 10:39 PM.
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