Ignitec Install

[dna9656]

Well I got it installed, it started, I rode around the area here (I live in a little "H" shaped 'hood with all dead ends but the way in and out) Pretty easy to install so if you are considering getting one (I would and did) don't hesitate.

Edited May 23, 2015 by dna9656

[skydoc_17]

Hey Doug,

Great Job! If you don't mind me asking, what was the final cost of the install, and how much time did it take?

Did you notice any improvement in the performance of your motorcycle? Did you install the Timing advance module that Gary offers? Where did you mount the unit?

Thanks, and again great job!

Earl

[dna9656]

Cost for install was ZERO the unit was $285 with the optional programing cord. Gary provided everything needed for an install using OEM ignition coils. As you know the OEM coils are fired through the OEM TCI wire harness. If you have your own Coil Over Plugs (COPs) you have to figure out how to connect them. Near as I can think it through using the OEM harness to connect to the COPs isn't ideal because the leads to the coils will be coming out of the harness way up front and the COPs are just forward of center. So there are 2 ways to do this: Extend the OEM leads back to the COPs on the engine or splice into the coil output on the Ignitec THEN to the engine. I am reluctant to cut up my Ignitec, but..... I know running extended leads from the OEM harness is (electrically) OK but less than ideal as all leads (but esp. Ignition leads) should only be as long as is necessary. I have Honda COPs with their harness, it came from E=bay with the male half of a 6 pin connector, I wrote the vender inquiring about getting the other half of the plug but I'm pretty sure he won't because that would screw up the saleability of the harness. I have a VR harness I bought from a guy with a bunch of other spare parts, there is a 6 pin connector on it (both sides too!) I could use but I'd like a NEW connector just because. Radio shack has them but of course not my local stores as they are in hiatus right now. Connectors are available on the Internet from all the usual sources. The weather pack ones are bought one piece at a time so the shell of the connector is $3.40 for ONE HALF of the connector, the sexy little 3 ribbed real is another $$$ as are the pins, then you got to order the other half of the connector ......so I'm looking for one like on our bike(s) or a Molex plug.

I'm looking for input from the forum on this. In the mean time I'm using the OEM coils and harness to fire the plugs. When full of the grease used in automotive lighting they are as WX proof as a weather pack connector.

 

One cost was incurred. $0.88 plus tax at Wal Mart for distilled water. Having have a maintenance free batteries in my cars for so long I have neglected to check my bike's battery, I thought I might have to removed the battery to get to the OEM TCI. I didn't and Gary didn't say it had to be done in the Ignitec's instructions, just me reading (something I do often) more into the process than I had too. Anyway the electrolyte was way down in the battery, I guess it might be charging at too high a rate but it's been over a year since I looked at the battery....So I added some distilled water to the battery. I'm thinking that battery's days are numbered, when it does go I'm going to check out the charging rate to see if there is an issue and fix it if nessesary and get one of those new fangled batteries.

Edited May 23, 2015 by dna9656

[KISA]

Hi Doug!

You couldn't provide the card of ignition which is written down on Ignitech CD?

https://app.box.com/s/mtzjtlirkdynev2lbdj1 My card of ignition, it is received in September, 2013.

It is interesting to me, whether there are changes.

[dna9656]

For the Tech side of this I would contact Dingy (Gary); A helluva nice guy that (I'm sure) will do all he can to help you get squared away. Through a 3rd party (here on the forum) he called me at home, we spoke... so have faith....

The disk I received from Gary had lots of tech stuff on it. So get a hold of him, he's the Ignitech GURU!!!!

Edited May 23, 2015 by dna9656