Dyna 2000 thoughts?

Hey guys,

What are your thoughts/experiences with a Dyna 2000 ignition kit? After putzing around with fouled plugs and points, I got the Dyna 2000 kit for my KZ 900. My mechanic greatly prefers the Dyna S ignition and Dyna coils due to the fact that if I were travelling and broke down, I could swap the plate out for points and a condenser to make it home - not an option with the whole 2000 kit.

I've still got all 903 cc's of fury, for the time being. However, a big bore kit is slowly becoming a reality. Also, I ride this bike on a daily basis so reliability (especially in hot climates) is preferred to the ability to custom map the timing curve on a computer.

Anyone have any breakdowns or other bad (or good) experiences with the Dyna 2000?

PS. I firmly believe that overkill is not nearly enough.

On a fairly stock bike, the Dyna 2000 is overkill. There are some nice features, but you probably won't need most of them. Normally I would recommend the Dyna-S over the Dyna 2000.

- Adjustable Rev-limiter helps protect if you miss a gear.
- The outputs for electronic tachs - useful if you have an electronic tach...
- Selectable advance/retard curves - very useful on a high performance bike, but on a stock bike you would likely select one setting and leave it.
- security cutout - useful to be able to install an ignition kill - either tied to a side stand, or just a hidden security switch.
- Does away with the mechanical advancer - this is a nice thing. The stock advancer springs are invariably very tired and being able to electronically manage advance/retard is nice.
- Programmable - if you run hot street bike, a useful feature, but on the street with a fairly tame motor you really don't need to deviate from the stock curves preprogrammed into the unit.
- The spark output from the 2.2 ohm coils is superior to the output from a Dyna-S and 3 ohm coils.

Dyna has experienced a small number of failures in the Dyna 2000 units. Most seem to be killed rather than just died. It is VERY important the charging system regulates correctly - hitting the electronic ignitions with 18 volts doesn't do them much good...

I'm running an older Dyna 2000 that's not programmable - it's been in service about 3 years - although I don't run that bike very often.

Sort of like bringing a 30-06 to go squirrel hunting. :laugh: :S

For my motorcycle trip up the Dalton Highway in Alaska, someone told me he wouldn't drive his truck up there with anything less than a. 45: I wound up with a. 460 S&W Magnum.

Anyway, I digress. For the time being (with jetted carbs running a tad rich, 4-into-2 headers and Iridium plugs) the 2000 may be overkill. However, in the future, I'd like to hot rod it... My thoughts now are that I have the 2000 kit in my possession and I mine as well install it, as I'll have to do that down the road anyways.

As long as the control unit box is kept high, dry, and out of harms way, theoretically it won't crap out leaving me walking.

I haven't really checked the specs for the Dyna S yet- is it possible to run 2.2 ohm coils with it?

Thanks for your advice Jeff. I actually bought the kit from y'all a week or two ago. I spoke with Chris I believe.

The answer to that is NO. Dyna-S requires a minimum of 3 Ohms. Some drag racers use it with the 2.2 Ohm coils for a bigger spark but it is only for short runs. Dynatech states NO.