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    Little help - electrical

    I am in dire need of help with the electrical system of my 1986 GS 550 ES.

    I have replaced the ignitor unit on my bike once already, but it may have gone out again. It had a great spark after I replaced it, I just could not get it to fire up and run. I took it to a local shop and they said there was no spark (again) and I cannot test it because they returned the bike to me (after I told them I could not afford the $1200 repair bill they quoted) with a dead battery.

    I have heard rumors of a system that replaces the whole ignition system and is less finickey. Anyone know what this is? Any other suggestions on what I can do? I would even be open to vodoo magic at this point!

    Thanks in advance
    T
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    Originally posted by RATman View Post
    I am in dire need of help with the electrical system of my 1986 GS 550 ES.

    I have replaced the ignitor unit on my bike once already, but it may have gone out again. It had a great spark after I replaced it, I just could not get it to fire up and run. I took it to a local shop and they said there was no spark (again) and I cannot test it because they returned the bike to me (after I told them I could not afford the $1200 repair bill they quoted) with a dead battery.

    I have heard rumors of a system that replaces the whole ignition system and is less finickey. Anyone know what this is? Any other suggestions on what I can do? I would even be open to vodoo magic at this point!

    Thanks in advance
    T
    Dyna ignition system

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      How hard is it to adapt that to an '86? They say you have to get the points from a pre-1980.

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        Originally posted by RATman View Post
        How hard is it to adapt that to an '86? They say you have to get the points from a pre-1980.
        Not the points but the original backing plate with the spark adjuster which you should be able to get off e-Bay. They are using the springs and weights from the original ignition advance to advance timing instead of programing the advance into the Dyna unit. I've never done a 550 but it should be an easy installation.

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