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by Megatron-UK
Wed Mar 14, 2007 10:49 am
Forum: Operation
Topic: Missfire and erratic rpm display
Replies: 6
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Just to let people know; we put the engine back together and re-fitted the Sierra distributor and spark amplifier we were using before - it runs as sweet as you would like! I'm impressed with the smooth idle of the R1 bike carbs too. Got to be a problem with the wiring in the EDIS system. We plan to...
by Megatron-UK
Sat Feb 24, 2007 6:04 pm
Forum: Operation
Topic: Missfire and erratic rpm display
Replies: 6
Views: 6336

We'll give the alternator test a try when we get the engine back together - it's certainly worth a try.

Plug leads are all brand new off the shelf suppression items.

Thanks Brent

-John
by Megatron-UK
Sat Feb 24, 2007 5:37 pm
Forum: Operation
Topic: Missfire and erratic rpm display
Replies: 6
Views: 6336

Hey Brent, we tried the engine in EDIS-only mode this afternoon... spark and cylinder firing conditions are roughly the same as before - however it did rev smoother and doesn't backfire when you come off the throttle (I guess due to no MJLJ having a wonky rpm speed reading to affect ignition timing)...
by Megatron-UK
Sat Feb 24, 2007 3:32 pm
Forum: Operation
Topic: Missfire and erratic rpm display
Replies: 6
Views: 6336

Missfire and erratic rpm display

Hi folks, I've just installed a V3 MJLJ board and the 3.1 software in a 7 replica to run my 2.1 Pinto. I was running twin DCOE's and a distributor which ran reasonably well. I changed to Yamaha R1 bike carbs at the same time as installing the MegaJolt. I've done the following: Mounted trigger wheel ...