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Old Dec 15, 2010 | 04:09 PM
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You guys are dream crushers!!!!! Ahhhhhhrrrrggg!!!......
 
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Old Dec 15, 2010 | 04:35 PM
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this is first reason i wanted to convert to a carb, and second, to change tank....
 
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Old Dec 15, 2010 | 04:36 PM
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Look into a frankentranny
http://www.bakerdrivetrain.com/softail/index.htm
 
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Old Dec 15, 2010 | 05:36 PM
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Would require a whole new ignition. As stated earlier, fi twinky motors spin a couple time before firing (allows the crank position sensor to do it's thing).
 
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Old Dec 15, 2010 | 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by honkylips
Would require a whole new ignition. As stated earlier, fi twinky motors spin a couple time before firing (allows the crank position sensor to do it's thing).
So...kicking it a couple times wont cut it?
 
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Old Dec 15, 2010 | 06:24 PM
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So.... I have no idea how these things work. Just asking a question, maybe a stupid question.

Is the sensor controlled by some chip? Wouldn't it be possible for a company to sell a chip or program download that would solve the firing on startup?

My guess is there wouldn't be a market enough for a company to develop this.

Just asking, and thinking out loud.
 
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Old Dec 15, 2010 | 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Hockey Stick
So.... I have no idea how these things work. Just asking a question, maybe a stupid question.

Is the sensor controlled by some chip? Wouldn't it be possible for a company to sell a chip or program download that would solve the firing on startup?

My guess is there wouldn't be a market enough for a company to develop this.

Just asking, and thinking out loud.
I like where ur going with this...
 
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Old Dec 15, 2010 | 11:47 PM
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I don't claim to be an expert on this, but from what i've heard (all second hand info), it can be done, but you will need to convert to a complete different ignition system, one that doesn't have an ignition delay.

Also, while I can appreciate the "cool factor" of a kick bike, if you have a dead battery on your FI bike, you still ain't starting that bike, kickstart or not.
 
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Old Dec 15, 2010 | 11:52 PM
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you cant do it...you can turn the fi to a carb easy thou...with carb and ignition about 1g
http://www.amm.haan.de/Carb/carb.htm
and heres more info on the ammp3
http://www.amm.haan.de/P3/default.htm
 
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Old Dec 16, 2010 | 12:10 AM
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There's always that fake kicker... LMAO. There's a thread about that hilarious crap. somewhere.
 
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