verslagen1 wrote on 06/02/14 at 09:01:17:WD wrote on 06/02/14 at 08:23:49:And a proper, user friendly breaker plate (points) ignition conversion.
The only thing that would prompt me to do so would be an emp discharge or an wealthy customer.
since we don't have a kickstarter... so a magneto doesn't make sense.
somewhere, I've seen points mounted on the head... maybe a small Honda. that'd be the way to go. attach a ignition cam to the valve cam, come out thru the cam bore plug in the head and mount a plate and cover. also like the idea of those coils attached to the plug.
To be honest I would looove to have adjustable points.
Why ?
Picture this :
Walk up to a cold Savage after an overnight stay...
- pull the air lever to enrichen the mixture,
- pull the ignition advance lever to delay spark to 0° @ TDC
- turn key in ignition,
- push starter button,
WHUMP ! Thumpthumpthump...
- gradually release ignition advance lever back to OEM idle advance,
- clonk into 1st gear, ride off, release air lever as engine heats up.
That's the way Grampa taught me
(Or... how to start a big single without being catapulted into space!
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