1974 ironhead generator problem
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Replacing the points and condensor is a good move, based on what i have heard. I have very little direct experience with these parts myself. What i have heard many times on these forums tho is that the imported parts are very very bad. Maybe even very very very bad. Use only parts made in USA. ACCEL is one good brand.
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at the moment i am running $5 points from autozone for a 6cyl chevy......i cant tell any difference from the $20 autozone ones.the spring is weaker for sure but they seem to work fine.----not trying to debate this just saying what i currently have.
rf99dyna---i kinda think you are getting ahead of yourself.its easy to do and i am often guilty of it.i think you should start from square one....how much voltage does your batt show? with key on how much is showing at the coil?if nothing at the coil then did you bypass the ignition switch like sepix recomended?-----------report back with what you find.
rf99dyna---i kinda think you are getting ahead of yourself.its easy to do and i am often guilty of it.i think you should start from square one....how much voltage does your batt show? with key on how much is showing at the coil?if nothing at the coil then did you bypass the ignition switch like sepix recomended?-----------report back with what you find.
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Old/bad ignition switch might cause this, usually they broke so that lights are flickering...but it can cause also ignition problems. You can test this by bypassing ignition switch.
It's also good to check that wires in handlebar ( right side) aren't pressed by switch covers.
It's also good to check that wires in handlebar ( right side) aren't pressed by switch covers.
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Here is a direct gen test that is not in my previous post. The gen does have to be installed - unless you have a way to run it at 2000 RPM on the bench ...
8. Generator Test #3: Amperes Output
8. Generator Test #3: Amperes Output
- Remove all wires from both A and F terminals
- run a jumper from F to a good ground on the motorcycle
- run a jumper from A to ammeter +ve
- run the engine at 2000 RPM
- momentarily jumper from battery +ve to ammeter -ve
- ammeter should read 10 amps or more
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also, we did the timing on the bike and it now runs fine so that's out of the way. no more backfiring or sputtering.