Newtronic ignotion failing? - is Boyer better?
Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 5:30 pm
My 78 Z1000 has started mis-behaving on start-up. She caughs backfires and splutters when I first start her up after a couple weeks of not using her - I have two other bikes to keep happy, so the old Zed gets a run every couple of weeks
I think the problem is that the battery loses voltage over the period (it is a new battery but I can't trickle charge it as there is no electricity in my garage). After about five minutes of running, she clears and runs well. On re-starting after a run, she re-fires without problems.
The ignition is Newtronics who I think went bust so to solve the problem I'll probably get a Boyer system fitted. Their website show only "digital" ignition kits, whatever that means?
Does anyone have any tips or experience of the Newtronics system vs the Boter Digital stuff?

I think the problem is that the battery loses voltage over the period (it is a new battery but I can't trickle charge it as there is no electricity in my garage). After about five minutes of running, she clears and runs well. On re-starting after a run, she re-fires without problems.
The ignition is Newtronics who I think went bust so to solve the problem I'll probably get a Boyer system fitted. Their website show only "digital" ignition kits, whatever that means?
Does anyone have any tips or experience of the Newtronics system vs the Boter Digital stuff?
