please forgive my ignorance...

[irydasteelhorse]

...but what exactly does the "boost sensor" do on a G1? "boost" brings to mind turbo systems.............

[Blue Giant]

It is used to measure engine vacuum and advance the ignition timing electronically (no moving parts) like the old centrifugal advance units.

[SilvrT]

  irydasteelhorse said:

...but what exactly does the "boost sensor" do on a G1? "boost" brings to mind turbo systems.............

 

That's the device used to determine when a G2 is gonna overtake a G1 .... let's the rider know he's about to get blown away....

[Blue Giant]

  SilvrT said:

That's the device used to determine when a G2 is gonna overtake a G1 .... let's the rider know he's about to get blown away....

 

 

OUCH! SilvrT

[irydasteelhorse]

  SilvrT said:

That's the device used to determine when a G2 is gonna overtake a G1 .... let's the rider know he's about to get blown away....

 

so THATS where the gas guage is!!!!.........thats the only way that G2 is gonna overtake me.....when im outta gas!!! LOL

[BoomerCPO]

  SilvrT said:

That's the device used to determine when a G2 is gonna overtake a G1 .... let's the rider know he's about to get blown away....

Took the words right outta my mouth........

 

Boomer....who loves outrunning Harleys and Maytags.

[bongobobny]

  Blue Giant said:

It is used to measure engine vacuum and advance the ignition timing electronically (no moving parts) like the old centrifugal advance units.

Or in other words senses when your ignition needs a "boost"

[Yammer Dan]

  SilvrT said:

That's the device used to determine when a G2 is gonna overtake a G1 .... let's the rider know he's about to get blown away....

 

 

So they aren't working out too well??

[Dano]

  Yammer Dan said:

So they aren't working out too well??

 

Mine must not be working either, but of course I've never been passed by a 2nd gen........

[Rocket]

  Yammer Dan said:

So they aren't working out too well??

 

Nope, they fall under the same heading as, the other Scams out there, not worth anything............. But they must have it $$$$ (just in case it might work), in an effort to just barely, keep up to the 1st gens............

[Aussie Annie]

  bongobobny said:

Or in other words senses when your ignition needs a "boost"

 

 

Hey, can I fit one of those to Quickstep by any chance :rotfl:

[Condor]

I remember being passed by a 2ndGen...... He was going the other way....

[aspen60]

Yeh but that 2nd gen looked good!

[Yammer Dan]

While it was going away!!