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Apr 17, 2010 | 07:25 PM

EvilWayz

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I figured while I was replacing my cams I'd go ahead and change over from points to electronic ignition. So I unscrewed the timing cover, removed the inner cover and what do I find? I've already got electronic ignition. There's a crane cams hi-4 in there. Which is awesome, but what is not awesome is there's oil coming thru the timing cover now, I think that oil seal behind the distributor plate is the guilty party. So, anyone want to buy a NOS accel points conversion kit.

Apr 17, 2010 | 07:43 PM

IronMick

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Here are the instructions for the HI-4 ...
http://www.nightrider.com/biketech/d..._hi4_race2.pdf

Google crane hi-4 instructions for more info, or if these are for a different model.

Apr 17, 2010 | 07:51 PM

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That's odd, mine has only the spark advance, rev limiter, race/oem, and kickstart/electric start switches. No rear cylinder.

Apr 17, 2010 | 11:08 PM

IronMick

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Yes. Not sure if it is an older model of just a different one. The rear cylinder pot is of no use for a street bike so it is no loss to not have it.

Apr 18, 2010 | 07:22 AM

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I did the oposite. Canned the electronic ignition for points. You may want to keep a set of points and coil in your tool bag for that time youre in the middle of nowhere and the electronic ignition goes to ****. Just a suggestion

Apr 18, 2010 | 09:20 AM

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Yeah I've heard that, suggestion noted and approved.

Apr 20, 2010 | 05:02 AM

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Originally Posted by jayflores0375

question about this, 1 of my friends switched from points to electronic and now it does not work. Anyway he is going to switch back to points to see if he can get this running again.

Does the electronic need a 3 ohm coil and the points takes a 5 ohm coil?

Will a set of points work if your electronic ignition goes out if you dont change the coil? Or is the differeance in the ohms just so it does not burn up the points?

Not trying to cause any grief just asking.

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Apr 21, 2010 | 12:36 AM

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Thanks Mick, I guess where I was going is if you have EI and it goes out in DFE, then it would be a quick fix to insert a set of points just to be able to get you off the road and back to the shop. At that point you could address the EI issue.