Trying to upgrade my ignition

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Mike
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Trying to upgrade my ignition

Post by Mike »

Hi guys.
I have a Honda 600 coupe with a nice rebuilt engine. I had problems getting a coil for it a while ago, and so I installed two old-style VW coils that are triggered at the same time by the points.
The big problem though is that having two big coils like that puts a lot more current through my points and is burning them up like super fast.
Since replacing the points with an electronic ignition pick up system looks really difficult, I've decided to keep using points and look for an electronic ignition that is simply triggered by points instead of a spinning magnet. That way, I can significantly reduce the current going through my points and make them last much longer.
However, I've never seen such and electronic ignition device. I've only heard stories of it's existence.
So, does anyone know of such a device? What it's called? Where to get it? I'm looking on Summit - my favorite parts supplyer, and their info is very limited.
Any info is highly appreciated.
thanks,
Mike.
TOM THIES
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Joined: Fri Aug 15, 2008 10:47 am

Re: Trying to upgrade my ignition

Post by TOM THIES »

Mike
I have also heard of the electronic ignition systems and I think some one hear has one so maybe he will ring in on this.  but it not  Mike O'Connor is selling the coils now for 155.00.  comes with the coil, wires and plug caps.
Tom
> ----- Original Message -----
> From:
> Mike
> To:
> anzhonda600owners@yahoogroups.com
> Sent:
> Wednesday, August 31, 2011 3:01
> PM
> Subject:
> [anzhonda600owners] Trying to
> upgrade my ignition
> Hi guys.
> I have a Honda 600 coupe with a nice rebuilt engine. I had > problems getting a coil for it a while ago, and so I installed two old-style > VW coils that are triggered at the same time by the points.
> The big
> problem though is that having two big coils like that puts a lot more current > through my points and is burning them up like super fast.
> Since
> replacing the points with an electronic ignition pick up system looks really > difficult, I've decided to keep using points and look for an electronic > ignition that is simply triggered by points instead of a spinning magnet. That > way, I can significantly reduce the current going through my points and make > them last much longer.
> However, I've never seen such and electronic
> ignition device. I've only heard stories of it's existence.
> So, does
> anyone know of such a device? What it's called? Where to get it? I'm looking > on Summit - my favorite parts supplyer, and their info is very > limited.
> Any info is highly
> appreciated.
> thanks,
> Mike.
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