98 Heritage I can't Kick Start
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98 Heritage I can't Kick Start
So I recently (1100 miles ago) rebuilt the top end and decided to add a kick start kit to my 98 Heritage. I have it timed and reset the S&S super E carb so that it runs great...but I can't kick it to save my life. I have the stock timing module. any suggestions? any experience?
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From: la la land jerzey
after market ignitions have a kick or electric start mode - stock ignitions incorporate a delay in turning the ignition on ( usually 2 revolutions ) so the starter has a start point and not up against the timing in the endless stop anyplace of an engine
ultima ignition works very well with kick start bikes
ultima ignition works very well with kick start bikes
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Never knew that! Thanks for that bit of knowledge!
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Custom Chrome states the stock EVO ignition module will work. It was my understanding that it would work with that year ignition and the delay started with the twin cams. I guess I'll start looking for a new ignition module.
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after market ignitions have a kick or electric start mode - stock ignitions incorporate a delay in turning the ignition on ( usually 2 revolutions ) so the starter has a start point and not up against the timing in the endless stop anyplace of an engine
ultima ignition works very well with kick start bikes
ultima ignition works very well with kick start bikes
your right stock ign has 2 dead revs. I think it started in 89 or 90
the ultima/dyna can fix this but you need a computer and cable to program the dead revs to zero. the default on ultima is 3 dead rev's there is no dip switch for it
I think the HI-4 ign has the switch so you don't need a computer
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From: la la land jerzey
your right stock ign has 2 dead revs. I think it started in 89 or 90
the ultima/dyna can fix this but you need a computer and cable to program the dead revs to zero. the default on ultima is 3 dead rev's there is no dip switch for it
I think the HI-4 ign has the switch so you don't need a computer
the ultima/dyna can fix this but you need a computer and cable to program the dead revs to zero. the default on ultima is 3 dead rev's there is no dip switch for it
I think the HI-4 ign has the switch so you don't need a computer
no ignition i have ever used starts faster
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Isn't Ultima just a rebranded Dynateck?
Or are there differences?
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From: la la land jerzey
we only had one with an issue and probly sold a thousand - the led light burned out as it worked like it always did but you could not static time it
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dynatek doesn't make them either they are made in china by Altadox corp. that's what I found when I opened one up. and both ultima and dynotek are the same