pitbullcustoms wrote on 01/30/10 at 15:43:49:ok so what sensor are we talking about here? and how would moving the coil advance your timing?
Their talking about the pickup coil, not the coil..err..coil.
Its got several different names, ignitor, pickup coil,TDC sensor,etc. Its what picks up the signal ( its a magnet actually) from the crank as it turns to tell when its time to fire. Their all the same thing.
It basically takes the place of the points on the old bikes.
Some bikes ARE adjustable.(My 750F Honda is one) and it lets you fiddle with the timing either slightly advancing or retarding to get the best performance and/or drivability.
Personally I just set mine at factory specs. Thats good enough for me and provides good starting, smooth running and decent power, which.....amazingly enough.....is exactly what factory specs are suppossed to do. Give a happy medium of all 3 for the masses.