Re: Which Electronic Ignition Should I Buy?

Posted by markalign on Oct 29, 2011; 12:42am
URL: http://vintage-and-classic-hondas.81.s1.nabble.com/Which-Electronic-Ignition-Should-I-Buy-tp3461637p3462506.html

settles wrote

I'm getting ready to start on my bike for the winter.  The first thing I want to do is to replace the points with an electronic ignition.  I think this would eliminate some of the idle and starting problems I have been having.  I think the gaps aren't right or maybe the spring-advance thingy (industry term) on the points ignition is messed up because after it warms up it purrs like a kitty.  Even if it doesn't clear it up, it's something I want to do just for a little more "modern bike reliability", and it removes that as a potential cause and will alow me to focus one other causes.

That being said, I am trying to figure out which model ignition to buy.  I have a 1978 CB750K.  I am not trying to build a 100hp race machine here, so I can pretty much rule out some of the high dollar models.  I'm at a loss as to what I should be considering to make a wise decision.

Does anyone have any recent experience with the Pamco ignitions?  Is a Dynatek a better part?  How are they for ease of installation?  Do I need to replcae the coils as well?  

I have never worked on a motorcycle ignition but I have ony my various cars and trucks.  So while I'm not COMPLETELY clueless, I'm still pretty much a NOOB!  I look forward to any and all help and offer thanks in advance.

The stock ignition system on a standard 750 is very reliable so clean the carbs first. I bought my 74 750 with a high end ignition system which made me spend endless hours cleaning carbs, my bike always ran on 3 cylinders when cold, it would clear up when hot but condition got worse over time(it always ran better after a carb clean). Turns out the very expensive ignition system was messing around.