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Old Apr 8, 2019 | 05:43 PM
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Bought a 87 883 as a donor bike started taking it apart and found this under cam cover. Im thinking someone cobbled this in from pre 77 Sportster?

 
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You sure you have an 87 lol
 

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You sure you have an 87 lol
Oh yeah vin on engine matches frame, I am like WTH?
 
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No mechanical advance and VOES is disconnected
 
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Don't know bro...I am at a loss for words. Heck my 71 FLH has points and condenser.

Get a manual and convert it back to what is should be...why the heck would someone go backwards.
 
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There are even better aftermarket brands of ignition system, such as Dynatek or Daytona Twin Tec, may be others.
 
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Originally Posted by normannewguy
No mechanical advance and VOES is disconnected
Not that it matters if you're changing to a modern ignition,but the Mechanical advance is inside the shaft of the lobe that the points ride on. if you remove the points plate,you'll see advance weights behind it.
 
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Yes it does have advance weights duh. Someone had to take the modern pickup out convert this to advance no clue
But took out battery its wrong one and if your canle is too long just extend it right



 
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