Author Topic: poor man's ignition advancer (Read 24321 times)

Red01 · « **Reply #15 on:** April 08, 2006, 11:02:17 AM »

It will work on any bike with a similar setup, the question is will it do other bikes any good or not. Other bikes may or may not change 1 degree for each mm worth of slotting. Since it can easily be reset back to stock, no reason you can't try it.

The TPS shouldn't matter, this mod works on 1G (no TPS) and 2G (TPS) bikes. You're just fooling the black box as to the crank's true position.

snofrog · « **Reply #16 on:** April 17, 2006, 11:02:03 PM »

I have seen Dales and Ivans dynochart`s .can someone tell me why an advancer would make more power with one than the other ?

Mark

Red01 · « **Reply #17 on:** April 21, 2006, 02:07:23 PM »

Due to differences in how they modify air boxes, build their needles or choose their jets.

Dale claims the advancer increases throttle response more than it effects absolute power, which could be why Ivan doesn't see anything. If he's only looking at a dyno chart and not riding the bike, the difference may not be evident.

hannakournikova · « **Reply #18 on:** April 26, 2006, 08:53:15 PM »

hi guys, just to clairfy . . . when the say 5degree they basically mean rotate it 5 degree clockwise right? does anyone have any pictures of when they done it?
would it be ok to have the new 5mm hole edge touch in the old outside edge of the hole

( c ) existing hole -------> CO <-----second hole ( o )

kinda want to measure 3-4 times and cut once lol

Chris

p.s. great site

Red01 · « **Reply #19 on:** April 27, 2006, 12:08:06 PM »

You just slot the existing hole as illustrated, which will mean the plate will rotate in a counter-clockwise direction. You's still be drilling in the "CO" manner (not OC).

There was a real pic on Fast Larry's site, but it is still down.

rikpotts · « **Reply #20 on:** December 14, 2006, 11:49:04 AM »

Ive been thinking about doing this for a while but have only just got round to giving it a go.

The thing is ive completely removed the plate and am in the middle of marking out where the holes are to be extended to but the top left hole is less than 5mm from the edge of the plate. ie I cant extended to hole by 5mm without going over the edge.

Here is a pic.
http://www.hardwareforums.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=592&c=3

Am I trying to extend an aftermarket plate? The bike had already had the carbs jetted and a K&N filter installed and I reckon he had an exhaust on there too due to some dodgy welding around the collector box. (I think it was an all-in-one exhaust on my model which has been cut then when it was sold to the dealer it had been returned to stock...hence the weld which has since rotted into two pieces!)

What do you think?

BTW, Fast Larry's FAQ can be seen here.....
http://www.portablepct.com/fastlarry/banditfaq.htm

Though the poor man's ignition advancer photo is gone.

rikpotts · « **Reply #21 on:** December 20, 2006, 05:51:15 AM »

Anyone?
Im itching to get drilling!

pmackie · « **Reply #22 on:** December 21, 2006, 12:43:49 PM »

I can't see your link picure without registering with the other site...

Remember, you want to enlarge the hole into a "slot", not make a bigger round hole.

I have not done this mod, but as others have said, a small round file of the correct diameter looks like the ticket to me.

rikpotts · « **Reply #23 on:** December 21, 2006, 03:45:49 PM »

I didnt realise the picture didnt show if your not registered.
This one should work

http://www.triplextoy.co.uk/290-ignitiontimingplate.jpg

Slider · « **Reply #24 on:** December 27, 2006, 11:34:03 PM »

It would seem that those of you who have made this modification must move move to a higher octane gasoline to avoid knocking. I use 87 currently.

Up here in Beaverland gasoline has been a high tax cash cow for the government. The difference in Hi/Lo test is 10+ cents a Litre, (approx 40+ cents a US gallon).

Will 87 still work with this modification?

Just Wunderin

chevsuz12 · « **Reply #25 on:** December 30, 2006, 02:28:52 AM »

I did the Po Mans mod a couple of years ago, along with K&N Pods, and Holeshot stage 2, and have been running 87 ever since with no problems.

Red01 · « **Reply #26 on:** December 31, 2006, 06:39:44 PM »

Quote from: "rikpotts"

BTW, Fast Larry's FAQ can be seen here.....
http://www.portablepct.com/fastlarry/banditfaq.htm

Though the poor man's ignition advancer photo is gone.

That's cuz you're looking at the wrong page on Fast Larry's site. The link you want is this one:

http://www.portablepct.com/fastlarry/bandit_tips.htm

Scroll to the bottom for the poor man's advancer.
BTW, the one hole will be very close to breaking out, as you can see in the pic.

And FWIW, you shouldn't need to change the grade of your fuel from this mod. At least I haven't. (I'm not running the poor man's advancer, but a store bought one.)

Asphalt · « **Reply #27 on:** January 01, 2007, 04:00:46 PM »

Yea I have been running it for a while now, and i have no problems at all with running 87. I got mine from holeshot, but a 5 degree advancer is a 5 degree advancer.......