i have a 77 xlh and needing some help i have read several post in here and some guys have been riding longer than i have been around and needing some help. i just switched my 77 over to electronic ignition and now it won't start just needing to know if i have it wired right haven't smoked it yet so looking for help before i do thanks for the time

 

What brand did you use? Single or duel fire? What componants got replaced.

When I switched to electronic I got a Dyna kit that came with the coil as well. It came with very clear instructions and made it perfectly clear that if the two wires that went to the coil were reversed, the coil would instantly die the first time you attempted to start it up and the warranty void for improper installation.

When I timed mine, I set it directly in the center of adjustment and it was dead nuts on in the timing window.

Rich

 

There are a number of "electronic ignitions". What have you got? is it just a replacement for the points, or a module(like the size of a wallet)? Have you set the timing (even electronics have to be set)? Do you have power to the coil? Do you have spark? Are you getting gas? Give us this info and anything else you can think of so we can help.

 

it is a stampede ignition single fire no instructions gave to me by a freind. not sure on timing any diffrent than points? how do youcheck timing by the plugs or the timimg glass you can buy? i don't know not really worked on it to much in the motor area .the part was free and shops want to charge $300 to do this. if anybody can help i will appreaciate it. it has 5 wires 1 to coil)( 1 to ign) 1 to ground) but which colors go where

 

i have no spark plenty of fuel and power to the coil what is the plug gap set at ? sorry the bike is a 1977 xlh 1000 truned to 1200 don't know if that helped any only wiring on the bike is a head light,brake light,all other wiring gone from harness no sig's front or rear no buttons on bars starts by key

 

If you didn't get a single fire coil, it's fragged. Mine times by putting front on tdc, then turning the ignition till the light comes on and locking it down. my coil the red goes to + the pink and blue go to - front & rear, the purple goes to tach and the green is unused (voes)