Breaker point conversion (eliminating ignition module)

[yamahonkawazuki]

I believe both my 69 f100, and my73 super beetle were points ignition. I know the 48 plymouth was. I had to file the points to resurrect her.

I remember setting the gap with a match book cover.....good times, good times, old times, old times...

always kept a matchbook cover or a random business card on hand for this purpose

[eco.usa]

OK! You win! I put the original ignition back on today and found that if I covered the right carburetor half way with my hand, it picked up the throttle OK.  Checked for leak in vacuum hose to petcock. no leak apparent. Guess i will try carb sex again tomorrow.

I still like the point system better than electronic BS, but my H-D system actually took 6 years to totally develop from concept to rock hard reliable.  I can do it for the GS 500 in less time (now that I know what not to do) but it won't be instant.

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[Janx101]

Disting indeed! .. ima copy Buddha and do the lunchtime Disting order, from the Asian sandwich shop lady, who offers 'free cok' with every sandwich over $5 ! .. you know. . Red can, white ribbon device/logo with curly writing. .. cok!

[eco.usa]

OK Thanks to the advice of Buddah my GS 500 is able to take throttle up again. The problem was in the carburetor end, not the ignition end. I don't know if this was the magic bullet or not, but we cleaned it in an ultrasonic tank this time.  Also jacked the slide needle up with 3 small washers and richened the idle needles to 3 turns out.

I am going to take a break from developing the breaker point ignition system for now.  (After 2 months of working on it, I need to take a break).  I will get back into it when the muse hits me again.

[bmf]

You know what they say..... 90% of fuel problems are electrical; or is it the other way round?

[Suzuki Stevo]

OK Thanks to the advice of Buddah my GS 500 is able to take throttle up again. The problem was in the carburetor end, not the ignition end. I don't know if this was the magic bullet or not, but we cleaned it in an ultrasonic tank this time.  Also jacked the slide needle up with 3 small washers and richened the idle needles to 3 turns out.

With today's Chitty Fuel I would recommend adding 4 Oz of Marvel Mystery Oil/Sta-Bil (yes that is a double dose) to a full tank of gas to any bike that is not going to be ridden for for a month or more. At one point not too long ago I had 7 bikes, all licensed and turn key ready to be ridden. Every time I added fuel to a tank I added MMO...because the bike would be parked, I would grab another and not ride the previous bike for what quite possibly could be a year later 

MMO and Battery Tenders are the only way to go, if you don't ride your bike weekly or have riding season where the bike will sit for extended periods 

[eco.usa]

The ignition module elimination kit looks like this (assuming the photo goes through).  Definitely under $100

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