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Invisible Ninja

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Any mechanics out there who have experience with 1980 kawasaki 750 fours?
I need my ignition timing set.
Can bring bike to you in GTA.
Thanks!
 
He's not in the GTA but Donald at Platinum Powersports is very proficient.
 
What year? AFAIK there's nothing to adjust, if it's early enough you'll have a mechanical advance that may need to be cleaned up/replaced
 
I did the breaker-points and condenser thing for ~ten years, back in the day...
Had a little turn signal bulb with two wires with alligator clips attached, and crisp white business cards (to clean the point contacts).
So I can advise you exactly what to do: buy an electronic ignition triggering system!
I even put one (Martek optical) on my 1973 750-4 before I let it go...
See, it's kinda technical but, it has to do with coil-charging time.
The Martek took one degree to trigger, leaving 359 degrees to charge the coils (for the next trigger).
Whereas breaker-points take like ~40 degrees to trigger, leaving far less coil-charging time.
The difference is readily apparent at high RPM near your horsepower peak!
Your bike will storm into the redline like it never did before...
It's a great investment for ANY bike (even if you're trying to get by on the cheap).
 
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almost all japanese bikes were using CDI's by 1980. I'd bet money it doesn't have points...think this was an engine swap fubar from an earlier post, but not sure.

nothing wrong with points and condenser if you maintain them, granted cdi's do have advantages.
 
Gryphon said:
I did the breaker-points and condenser thing for ~ten years, back in the day...
Had a little turn signal bulb with two wires with alligator clips attached, and crisp white business cards (to clean the point contacts).
So I can advise you exactly what to do: buy an electronic ignition triggering system!
I even put one (Martek optical) on my 1973 750-4 before I let it go...
See, it's kinda technical but, it has to do with coil-charging time.
The Martek took one degree to trigger, leaving 359 degrees to charge the coils (for the next trigger).
Whereas breaker-points take like ~40 degrees to trigger, leaving less charging time.
The difference is readily apparent at high RPM near your horsepower peak!
Your bike will storm into the redline like it never did before...
It's a great investment for ANY bike (even if you're trying to get by on the cheap).
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honda started using dual point systems in the mid / late 70's for better performance, which were also being used in high performance small block chevys. worked well.
 
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boyoboy said:
honda started using dual point systems in the mid / late 70's for better performance, which were also being used in high performance small block chevys. worked well.
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They work - but require constant maintenance and adjustment.
And they work less and less well as RPMs increase (as explained).
~8000 RPM is their practical ceiling...
Good for V8s that probably never see 7 grand anyway, even if capable.
Hey, horsepower's for show and torque is for go, right?

I like globalresearch.ca bro - it's a good website!
L8R
 
yeh, cdi is the way to go. sure hope the OP is making some headway on his engine swap, I believe the engine he bought had the ignition (pickup) removed ? and he wants to fit the ignition (pickup?) from the old engine. I read his earlier thread but im not quite sure ..
 
I've set points for people . Mostly Honda stuff .

If you need help - shoot me a message
 
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