want to check before i go farther

[Thecheapnewbie]

after digging around my new gs550 i think its missing the signal generator and i know the 2/3 coil. the 1/4 coil i have is dead and the PO seems to have hacked most of the wiring harness apart.

The SG is supposed to be under a cover a few inches toward the front of the bike from brake pedal right? i have the cover but there is a nothing behind it and a hole in the bottom where i think the wires are supposed to go based on pics i found elsewhere on the site. 2nd pic on this thread http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...t=igniter+test

after testing the 1/4 coil i have with instructions i found here as well it is dead.

I tested the igniter it seems to be good though im not sure i tested it right. it has continuity on the + side from the connecter to where the coils hook up and both neg wires to/from their respective coil hookups. is there a better way w/o good coils?

if im reading right the dyna s will replace the SG and igniter (but i have to find a mechanical advance from an older bike ?maybe?)? not sure if its worth finding a stock SG then having it or another 26 yr old part die. If i get the dyna is this the right one http://www.z1enterprises.com/detail.aspx?ID=439 with http://www.z1enterprises.com/detail.aspx?ID=210 in either case?

on the plus side after turning the engine over a few times i have oil pressure and good compression.

[Nessism]

The Dyna S version is tied to the type of mechanical advance – ND or KD. Since you don’t have a mechanical advance, I suggest you find one first before ordering the ignition system that will match it.

[Thecheapnewbie]

its an 82 so im not sure if thats the right kit or if i even need an advancer i can't seem to find one for the 82

[Nessism]

The electronic ignition systems were made by ND and had a mechanical advance; ’80 – ’82 is the same. You can also get an advance mechanism out of a points bike as well. It doesn't matter which advance you get, just order the Dyna S to match. Only trick is you might have to play around with the thickness of the aluminum washer that adjusts freeplay on the rotor - send me a PM if you need more information.