igniter modules

[Guest]

Do these things fail very often? I just got done replacing the hub thing that stripped out in the rear wheel then three days later the 1-4 coil quit working swapped the coils around and the same problem occured, signal generator seems to be ok but after the bike runs for about 3 or 4 minutes the module quits firing the coil

[renobruce]

Yep, sounds like a bad igniter. When they are old and they get hot, they quit working sometimes. For what a new one costs, you can probably put on a dyna S for less money. That will eliminate the igniter.

[SqDancerLynn1]

Most of the ignitors used a 2SD977 transistor could also use 2sd1120/2sd1162/2sd1353 as a replacement. Replace the transistors Check all of the solder connections..THIS is generic but worth reading

http://members.aol.com/ddenowh/TCI/symptoms.htm

[matterri]

If you install the Dyan system on the GS's with the electronic ignition, does it still eliminate the ignitor. I thought this only worked on the points systems because the timing was also controlled by the ignitor box on the 82 and newer bikes. Any one know for sure??

[renobruce]

Yes it does. You will have to get a mechanical advance from an older points bike. Then it will work.