Anybody retarded ignition timing...?

[BrianK]

..and would be willing to post a brief tutorial? I need to do this (actually, on a 97 900SS) in conjunction with installing high-compression pistons. Thanks - BrianK

[jhord]

The ignition pickups are located on a moveable plate under the left sidecover. The plate has graduated lines on it, each being ~2 degrees. Simply loosen the nuts on the plate, move to the desired setting, and tighten. The air gap should be .6-.8mm.

Soon I will start work on a programmable CDI for the carbed 2v's. Then none of this plate-moving stuff will have to be done, you can change timing from a laptop. It will have a shift light, shift kill, available TPS input, and adjustable rev limiter, all built in. It will probably be a couple months until it is done, however.

[bruntr]

Originally Posted by jhord

Soon I will start work on a programmable CDI for the carbed 2v's. Then none of this plate-moving stuff will have to be done, you can change timing from a laptop. It will have a shift light, shift kill, available TPS input, and adjustable rev limiter, all built in. It will probably be a couple months until it is done, however.

I like the sound of this.....very interesting! Please keep us posted

[BrianK]

Thanks. Which way do you move the pickups to retard timing?

[jhord]

Counterclockwise when looking at the flywheel.

[marvin]

I just cut a couple mm's off of the front side of the timing "bump" on the flywheel. this retarded the full advance timing a couple of degrees but left the "idle" timing stock. Makes for better slow speed and idle.

[BrianK]

Thanks folks!

[jhord]

Originally Posted by bruntr

I like the sound of this.....very interesting! Please keep us posted

Well, as of this afternoon the prototype is up and running successfully!

[marvin]

Originally Posted by jhord

Well, as of this afternoon the prototype is up and running successfully!

Very Cool !!!

[Cutaway]

Mr. Hord,

Not to hijack this thread too bad....BUT can this system be used for an RC51? I have a PCIII USB & I know Power Commander has their ignition module, BUT according to their website it's a "NO GO" for the RC. Thank you!

Josh

You may now all return to your regular scheduled DUCATI programing

[jhord]

Originally Posted by Cutaway

Not to hijack this thread too bad....BUT can this system be used for an RC51?

Nope, sorry.

[Cutaway]

Thanks Hord.. & I just re-read your post that it was for carbed 2v I think I have ADD.