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Old Dec 1, 2012 | 09:17 PM
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got a question for you all > i put in a Daytona Twinn Tech ignition put piston on front TDC at the stright up line went to toher side and turned ignition till red LED went off . do these ignitions automatically adjust for advance or should i have brought crank to the 35 degree dot then turned till LED went off > bike runs good just worried about pre detonation thanks for any replies
 
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Old Dec 1, 2012 | 09:20 PM
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They have electronic advance curves but you should always strobe the timing once fitted so you know its right. The cam moves at half crank speed so any error at the module will be 2x at the crank.
 
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yeah i better check it Spanners 39 to be safe i wasnt sure if they adjust automatically prolly do but best to check anyways
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just curious as to what would have happened if i set the dot in the hole then made red LED go out and not at the TDC line ??
 
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