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Title:Conference for Non-Harley Motorcycles
Notice:For Sale in 2 and 3, Wanted in 9
Moderator:JAMIN::WASSER
Created:Thu May 07 1987
Last Modified:Wed Jun 04 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1374
Total number of notes:16669

1370.0. "Nice spark....shame about the firing!" by CHEFS::GERRYT () Mon Apr 14 1997 16:28

    I've put an electronic ignition system on my two stroke bike and there
    are superb sparks from the plugs.........
    
    I've checked the timing as per the instruction booklet with the
    ignition unit and it seems OK.
    
    The engine won't fire properly and keeps back-firing intermittently.
    
    Has anyone any idea what could be causing the problem?
    
    Cheers
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1370.1CHEFS::meja04.reo.dec.com::thomsonjTue Apr 15 1997 09:0511
possibly you may have air leaks in the exahst system - near the headers.

second thought is the advance - retard working ok.

if you cant fix it you could try Dynotech on the basingstoke/reading road
(bramley)  I have just been involved with putting a katana back together

with proper tuning and some changes to the carbs it just produced 108bhp at 
the back wheel. If you budget for about 25/hour you wont be far wrong

John
1370.2thanks!CHEFS::GERRYTWed Apr 16 1997 16:457
    Thanks for the response.
    
    The issue was the advance/retard settings when re-checking.
    
    Now it's firing really sweetly!
    
    Tim