Hi, Brian.
I don't know the specifics of the Light Speed design, but mine comes from
old motorcycles, and comes straight from a junk yard. Same principle, I
guess: crankshaft operated.Has worked 400 hours without a glitch, and
counting.
My opinion is:
1 - Works great, starts easy.
2 - Timing
That's what it looks like. Honda used this ignition system on CB750( K&F
models), CB900( all models), CB1100 models in Canada and USA. In Europe
they called it the CB1000 Bold'or, and would assume it was the same. It
was in use from 1979-1982. For the most part all parts should be still
availab
the link didn't work, but this one did,
http://kr-builder.org/SergeVidal/ElectronicIgnition/index.html
My CB550K Had a like setup. Two coils firing Two plugs, Virg
On Fri, 25 Feb 2005 22:48:31 -0500 Kevin Jarvis
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> the link didn't work, but this one did,
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> http://kr-builder.org/SergeVidal/ElectronicIgnition/index.html
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Objet : Réf. : KR> Electronic Ignition
That's what it looks like. Honda used this ignition system on CB750( K&F
models), CB900( all models), CB1100 models in Canada and USA. In Europe
they called it the CB1000 Bold'or, and would assume it was the same. It
was in u
Bob,
This is one of my pet subjects, so allow me to give you my very biased
opinion, and my personal solution.
Magnetos date back to the stone age of the automotive industry. Being a
geared system, they are, by essence, very unreliable. This is the very
reason why there are two of them on an a
Serge.
Hi mate, hope all is well.
Any chance of heaps more info on your Elect Ign system? Photo's. drawing ???
People keep telling me it's too hard adn too expensive and too much trouble.
Phil Matheson
mathe...@dodo.com.au
VH-PKR ( Phil's KR)
61 3 58833588
Australia.( Down Under)
See My KR2 Buil
but not so
knowledgeable when it comes to vehicles. Anyway thanks for your response.
Bob Stone
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From: "Serge VIDAL"
To: "KRnet"
Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2005 12:39 PM
Subject: Réf. : KR> Electronic Ignition
Bob,
This is one of my pet s
Phil. you responded with my questions first.
>Any chance of heaps more info on your Elect Ign system? Photo's. drawing ???
Larry Severson
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 968-9852
lar...@socal.rr.com
I'm am not a fan one way or the other,but how can you in one paragraph say
mags are bad and always go out thats why they run dual mags on certified
aircraft.And then in a later paragraph say you have found a better system
that consist on dual (two) electronic systems.Having worked with both syste
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Objet : Re: Réf. : KR> Electronic Ignition
I'm am not a fan one way or the other,but how can you in one paragraph say
mags are bad and always go out thats why they run dual mags on certifie
RE: I once saw a brand new Lycoming engine with a very strange ignition
system: it had one set of plugs on magneto, and the other set on electronic.
Only in aviation can you find such strange things...
That is exactly the way outs is set up because I wanted the best of both.
Each has it's advant
Here are some quick answers to your questions. I hope I use the right
terms. I only have practical knowledge of the system, so just tell me if I
am unclear.
1 - Components
One complete set of these electronic ignition consists of:
- One tiny mechanical assembly (which I will call a finger). It i
Serge,
Send the pics to me and I'll post them.
ke4lom (at) ctc (dot) net
Scott Stanton
Raleigh NC
Serge VIDAL wrote:
>Here are some quick answers to your questions. I hope I use the right
>terms. I only have practical knowledge of the system, so just tell me if I
>am unclear.
>
>1 - Components
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