Flagg
Fabricator
hey all! sorry for the long read, but i feel the info might help with my issue.
July 3rd i roasted the circuit board on my stock ignition (non-points model, 81 xs400). 5:30 am, on the way to work, bike shut off, and stank of burning plastic. i still have it, and can post a pic of the specific burned resistor/capacitor if it helps problem solving.
so i bought this beautiful piece of equipment from pamco. his 400E electronic ignition system. i also bought the E-advancer, since my stock bike was not a points model, so i didnt have the mechanical advancer he suggests using in the directions. this was all purchased after emailing pete himself, and asking questions about the right setup for my bike.
fast forward a few more weeks, and i was ready to install and finally fix my roasted ignition. but, i couldnt find directions online for his particular advance model (he does not include printed directions with the product), and had to email pete again, which took two days to get a response. but he did eventually get me set up with the proper wiring diagram. i'm not sure why he doesn't have a phone contact for his business.
all was well. i wired it up, meticulous as i am about getting things right. everything tested on the meter as having full power and volts. got the timing light ready for the first fire-up. the bike fired on the 2nd try, and sounded great. then, a few minutes into running, the bike shut off.
and the bike no longer has spark at the plugs.
so, we checked all my wiring (at this point i have help from my brother, who understands and professionally does electrical wiring). we put the meter to all the parts again, testing all grounds and leads. the coils still read as good. battery is fine. even hooked up a new coil, which still didnt work. as far as we can tell, literally everything in that new system is correctly hooked up, strictly following his diagram, and getting the correct power. all the chip boards on the sensor are reading fine. there is no burnt or broken electronics in the new system.
the bike should LITERALLY have spark at the plug, yet absolutely no spark.
so my brother, who i almost NEVER see stumped by an issue he cannot solve, was stumped. he told me to contact pete again, asking for help with the issue...
but, pete does not list a business phone number.
i emailed pete, trying my best to describe the issue. this was last tuesday. i have not heard back from pete. it's frustrating enough that he does not provide a phone contact. i dont want to think that he is ignoring my email. i had a group camping ride planned for this weekend, which i will now not be attending, because i couldnt get the bike fixed by today. i know my frustration is higher because of that.
please, anyone that can give me any advice, whether it be technical, or how to contact someone who can help me with this hard-to-figure issue... i would appreciate it more than you know. it's not often im this stumped.
July 3rd i roasted the circuit board on my stock ignition (non-points model, 81 xs400). 5:30 am, on the way to work, bike shut off, and stank of burning plastic. i still have it, and can post a pic of the specific burned resistor/capacitor if it helps problem solving.
so i bought this beautiful piece of equipment from pamco. his 400E electronic ignition system. i also bought the E-advancer, since my stock bike was not a points model, so i didnt have the mechanical advancer he suggests using in the directions. this was all purchased after emailing pete himself, and asking questions about the right setup for my bike.
fast forward a few more weeks, and i was ready to install and finally fix my roasted ignition. but, i couldnt find directions online for his particular advance model (he does not include printed directions with the product), and had to email pete again, which took two days to get a response. but he did eventually get me set up with the proper wiring diagram. i'm not sure why he doesn't have a phone contact for his business.
all was well. i wired it up, meticulous as i am about getting things right. everything tested on the meter as having full power and volts. got the timing light ready for the first fire-up. the bike fired on the 2nd try, and sounded great. then, a few minutes into running, the bike shut off.
and the bike no longer has spark at the plugs.
so, we checked all my wiring (at this point i have help from my brother, who understands and professionally does electrical wiring). we put the meter to all the parts again, testing all grounds and leads. the coils still read as good. battery is fine. even hooked up a new coil, which still didnt work. as far as we can tell, literally everything in that new system is correctly hooked up, strictly following his diagram, and getting the correct power. all the chip boards on the sensor are reading fine. there is no burnt or broken electronics in the new system.
the bike should LITERALLY have spark at the plug, yet absolutely no spark.
so my brother, who i almost NEVER see stumped by an issue he cannot solve, was stumped. he told me to contact pete again, asking for help with the issue...
but, pete does not list a business phone number.
i emailed pete, trying my best to describe the issue. this was last tuesday. i have not heard back from pete. it's frustrating enough that he does not provide a phone contact. i dont want to think that he is ignoring my email. i had a group camping ride planned for this weekend, which i will now not be attending, because i couldnt get the bike fixed by today. i know my frustration is higher because of that.
please, anyone that can give me any advice, whether it be technical, or how to contact someone who can help me with this hard-to-figure issue... i would appreciate it more than you know. it's not often im this stumped.
