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Offline ott

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Electronic ignition
« on: January 01, 2018, 10:31:41 AM »

Thinking about replacing/adjusting the points on my CB500 four K1 with electronic to improve idle/running, genuine points being the price they are now i’m Wondering if it’s a cheaper way to go.

Anyone any opinions on this ? including what system to go for as there does seem quite a few, I’ll be keeping stock coils and running original pipes jets and needles.

It doesn’t get used that much, perhaps 500 miles a year mainly for shows.

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Re: Electronic ignition
« Reply #1 on: January 01, 2018, 10:46:20 AM »
http://www.c5ignitions.com/

Take a look. I’ve heard good things


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Re: Electronic ignition
« Reply #2 on: January 01, 2018, 10:56:23 AM »
you ride 500 miles a year? i'd say don't bother the expense and work, stick with the points.
points need a small amount of periodical maintenance but with your mileage it certainly won't be a big effort.

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Re: Electronic ignition
« Reply #3 on: January 01, 2018, 11:53:39 AM »
here's a somewhat recent thread that mentions pretty much all available options: http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,169157.0.html

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Re: Electronic ignition
« Reply #4 on: January 01, 2018, 12:15:43 PM »
Pamco works for me

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Re: Electronic ignition
« Reply #5 on: January 01, 2018, 12:51:42 PM »


It doesn’t get used that much, perhaps 500 miles a year mainly for shows.

Would be great to see your bike...


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Re: Electronic ignition
« Reply #6 on: January 01, 2018, 01:04:02 PM »

It’s in the Gallery under ‘ott’ two pics of it, one in Candy gold and one in Candy Garnet
Brown ,Have two sets of tanks and side panels !

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Re: Electronic ignition
« Reply #7 on: January 01, 2018, 09:45:15 PM »
All idled well on my CB750. Pamco, Dyna-S and Points.  Points best of them, but the carbs got better setting.
CB750 K6-76  970cc (Earlier 1005cc JMR Billet block on the shelf waiting for a comeback)
CB750 K2-75 Parts assembled to a stock K2

Updates of the CB750 K6 -1976
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180468.msg2092136.html#msg2092136
The billet block build thread
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,49438.msg1863571.html#msg1863571
CB750 K2 -1975  build thread
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,168243.msg1948381.html#msg1948381
K2 engine build thread. For a complete CB750 -75
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180088.msg2088008.html#msg2088008
Carb jetting, a long story Mikuni TMR32
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,179479.msg2104967.html#msg2104967