Wide open throttle and release the left hand lever?
Jon Weeks
We need a 2 step installed on the bike. Gotta put the Dyna on there first. Ditch the other ignition- way better stuff out there now that s more tunable and reliable. Just need a battery box if you can find a place to put one with the total loss system. A Ballistic or Anti Gravity battery is very smalll, light weight and fit in just about any location and can be mounted in most any position.
While I fully understand the fact that the ARD magneto ignition system on the bike isn't the most convenient(user friendly) available today, I feel compelled to mention that this is not just any bike. It's a custom framed vintage 70s lay down drag bike with a racing history. Personally, I think of it as something of a functioning museum piece. Bill has every right to do whatever he wants to do to his own bike. After all, he paid for it!
. But look at just about every 70's vintage sohc dragbike, any successful one anyway, and ARD magnetos were on most, if not all of them. I think that this should at least be taken into consideration. That magneto screams vintage and authenticity to me on a bike like this. It would sadden me somewhat to see some of it's vintage character removed.
I confess to be really into period correct parts on certain "important" bikes. That said, I won't be straddling Bill's dragbike at the starting line and don't have to worry about the safety aspect while I throw my biased opinions out from half way across the country.
I just want to suggest that the authentic aspect to be kept in mind when...
That's as close as I get to a rant
. I'm off my soapbox now(running and ducking)
George
