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Arcing contact breaker
Posted: Mon May 11, 2015 5:33 pm
Author: sprint
Following a rebuild I was checking the CB gap and found that the 1 & 4 one was pitted with a hole on one face and a 'spike' on the other face. Dressed both faces down but on starting up the C/B is arcing all the time.
Is this likely to be due to a failed condenser or some other cause? 2 & 3 C/B is OK but you still get the odd spark across the faces.
Condensers
Posted: Mon May 11, 2015 6:09 pm
Author: Chris Riv
It sounds like condenser but you could try swapping the condenser wires over to see if the other set of points arcs instead.
Re: Condensers
Posted: Mon May 11, 2015 6:13 pm
Author: sprint
Chris Riv wrote:It sounds like condenser but you could try swapping the condenser wires over to see if the other set of points arcs instead.
Good idea, I'll try that.
I guess the only full time solution is to fit electronic ignition?
Posted: Mon May 11, 2015 6:16 pm
Author: zed1015
Yes! most likely a condenser.
Fit a Dyna 'S' and you'll never have to touch it again.
Posted: Mon May 11, 2015 7:16 pm
Author: sprint
zed1015 wrote:Yes! most likely a condenser.
Fit a Dyna 'S' and you'll never have to touch it again.
Have heard that there are/can be problems with the Dyna's being a bit power hungry due to their long dwell angle and as a result can leave the battery not getting enough and being drained? Is that correct?
Have had a look and there does not seem to be a separate amp box with the Dyna's are they encapsulated into the pick up sensors?
£90 in US £130 UK!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: Mon May 11, 2015 7:42 pm
Author: chrisu
No.
They're fine. All my Zs have them
Don't like over voltage though
Posted: Mon May 11, 2015 7:49 pm
Author: ZedHead
I replaced my Boyer with Dyna S never ran better.
Let me know if you need a condenser or Dyna S, i can supply either.
Posted: Mon May 11, 2015 10:15 pm
Author: zed1015
sprint wrote:zed1015 wrote:Yes! most likely a condenser.
Fit a Dyna 'S' and you'll never have to touch it again.
Have heard that there are/can be problems with the Dyna's being a bit power hungry due to their long dwell angle and as a result can leave the battery not getting enough and being drained? Is that correct?
Have had a look and there does not seem to be a separate amp box with the Dyna's are they encapsulated into the pick up sensors?
£90 in US £130 UK!!!!!!!!!!!
Never had any problems with them.
Have had the same Dyna AND battery on my Z1R for 17 years and I use it almost every day.
Have got Dyna's on all my Zeds.
Posted: Tue May 12, 2015 1:24 am
Author: Jay1969
sprint wrote:zed1015 wrote:Yes! most likely a condenser.
Fit a Dyna 'S' and you'll never have to touch it again.
Have heard that there are/can be problems with the Dyna's being a bit power hungry due to their long dwell angle and as a result can leave the battery not getting enough and being drained? Is that correct?
Have had a look and there does not seem to be a separate amp box with the Dyna's are they encapsulated into the pick up sensors?
£90 in US £130 UK!!!!!!!!!!!
If you're worried about Dyna S "being a bit power hungry", battery supply direct to coils via relay (wiredgeorge mod)
is noticeably an improvement and recommended for full fat spark. I agree with others, Dyna S not normally a problem.
Click on diagram below to
wiredgeorge's website...
~Jay.