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- How could I go about converting my 1969 CB175 Honda Motorcycle to Electronic Ignition?
I am currently refurbishing a 1969 CB175 Honda Motorcycle and will be using it for urban commuting. I know, I know, it IS a classic and should be kept in a garage looking pretty. But she's just too elegant to be sitting there for the rest of her life! I've got er into working and running condition, however, I am tired of having to readjust the points every season. So now I want electronic ignition. I haven't come across a good source yet for info on this topic. All I know is that electronic ignition will definitely add a good 10hp. Any suggestions?

A First off, electronic ignition won't add 10hp and when compared to a good stock ignition, it probably won't add much if any hp. However, a good powerful ignition will in all likelihood make it start easier, idle and accelerate better and may give better gas mileage. And the spark plugs will last much longer than the 4-5,000 miles you're getting now. Find a pair (if your bike has two coils) of good coils and use your existing points. Dyna and Magnatek are good coils and come in both single and twin lead. If you had the room, you could even use two full size older automotive coils. You may have to add a larger condenser, but that can be mounted anywhere you want since it doesn't have to be under the cover with the points. The only thing to watch for is the coil primary winding resistance. Standard points coils are usually 4-5 ohms while older electronic ignitions are often 2-3 ohms and newer ones are sometimes .5 ohm. With a low resistance coil, you'll want to add a common automotive ballast resistor in the 12V line going to the coil. You'll want to add the size ballast that when added to the coil primary resistance will equal 4-5 ohms. With a more powerful coil, you'll want to widen the plug gaps to .035-.040" to take advantage of the extra powerful spark.

- 1978 honda xl 125 motorcycle ignition timing problem.?
like the headline says. my motorcycle is not starting and we would like to know what the ignition timing needs to be on. thank you

A Remove the engine cover that hides the flywheel, Locate your marks for "T" (top dead center) and "F" (timing mark for idle) and the "II" ( advance mark). If using a timing light start the engine and at idle the "F" mark should line up with the indicator on the engine case, when revved up the "II" advance mark should line up. If doing static timing with an Ohm meter or buzz box check to see if points are opening as "F" mark passes the indicator. If the bike is out of time adjust point gap and/or point plate to get in time. Point gap is 0.012---0.016 inch.