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Just a thought......

Posted: Fri May 28, 2021 10:15 am
by kevspeed
Recently had electronic ignition problems (now resolved), but would a standard points type flywheel fitted with a 'trigger' work with an external pick up and an electronic stator plate?
If so it could save a fair few quid on conversions by not having to buy an electronic flywheel🤔

Re: Just a thought......

Posted: Fri May 28, 2021 3:27 pm
by Warkton Tornado No.1
A bloody good question!! The type of thing I wished I'd thought about. I can't see why a triggering device (such as a magnet which is the usual means) cannot be retrospectively added to any points based flywheel, dependent upon pick-up size & robustness.

Let's face it, converting a quality flywheel by adding a quality contactless triggering device could mean that an electronic ignition system could be as reliable as all the dreamers think it is!

I suspect that you are absolutely right, even though it may appear to be blindingly obvious.....or not.

Re: Just a thought......

Posted: Fri May 28, 2021 11:10 pm
by YAMLAM
Yes......
Im sure i asked the question , and "the man said yes ".
just a shame i took all my old flywheels and stators up the tip. :(

Re: Just a thought......

Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2021 11:55 pm
by coaster
YAMLAM wrote: ↑Fri May 28, 2021 11:10 pm Yes......
Im sure i asked the question , and "the man said yes ".
just a shame i took all my old flywheels and stators up the tip. :(
I'm sure Anthony did say that you could use points type flywheels with one of his external pickups and CDI, no need for any other form of trigger

Re: Just a thought......

Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2021 11:55 pm
by coaster
kevspeed wrote: ↑Fri May 28, 2021 10:15 am Recently had electronic ignition problems (now resolved),
What was the problem after all?

Re: Just a thought......

Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2021 8:13 pm
by kevspeed
coaster wrote: ↑Thu Jun 03, 2021 11:55 pm
kevspeed wrote: ↑Fri May 28, 2021 10:15 am Recently had electronic ignition problems (now resolved),
What was the problem after all?
Changed flywheel🤔, possibly a dodgy magnet or two, not 100% sure but it works now😊