I've been running my coil with the wires reversed for a while now; just discovered it. I'm wondering if that will have any detrimental effect on my ignition module. From what I'm reading, it won't really hurt the coil, but the Harley manual alludes that it might hurt the module. Anyone have any thoughts on this? The bike is cutting out pretty badly on accelleration...it has "flat spots" and it'll cut out for a second, let out a bang, then get going again. Carb is a brand new one from Dale at Killer, tanks have been thoroughly washed out, plugs are clean, wires new, blah, blah, blah.

Any ideas?

Thanks

Logan

 

BTW I'm running a DYNA200P ignition module...

Logan

 

A dual fire coil should not make any difference which wire goes to ignition and which goes to the module.. I wouldn't rule out the module going bad tho.. What bout the pickup.. Does it have stuff oozing out of it?

 

No, the pickups good...I replaced it along with the factory module when I went to the Dyna2000. Good thought though.

Thanks for the reply

Logan

 

Might want to replace the coil if everything else

I would check grounds and power.. If it's a rubber mount motor, you want to make sure that the drivetrain and frame are connected well... Run stop switch is in good condition. Had an EVO that had a miss with 2000i and it turned out the be a broken terminal lug on the ignition switch.. It was held in contact well but in the upper RPMs it would vibrate.

Don't know "Dale at killer" but maybe something wrong with fuel flow? For me 60% of my electrical problems end up being carb /fuel.

 

Come to think of it, very often I'll hit the "start" switch and nothing happens...it'll take a few pushings-in of the starter switch to get it to turn over...could that be related?

Boy thanks for reminding me of that!...

Logan

 

It could if the the issue is with the run/stop switch in the right handlebar..

 

BTW (again) the key switch is brand new...

Logan

 

That's the next thing I'll check...

...and cheaper than a new ignition module!

Thanks again I'll let you know

Logan

 

here is the deal
will it hurt, naw
will it affect the ignition cycle, hummm, yes and no.
when the coil is connected correctly, you get a spark from the tip to the shell and according to emissive protocol, it take less to fire from a sharp point than from a flat surface. what does that mean, well connected correctly say it fires around 8k but firing from shell to tip might be double that, hard to tell unless you measure that and yes, it can be done.
so what does that mean, well, as you increase load, the coil reserve is taken up and then it reaches tipping point, it will misfire.
if you are an average rider and do not press the limits, the coil probably will be ok but if you push the limits, as coil loading increase, so does heat.
you best friend is an O'scope, wave signature tells all.