Dyna S Electronic Ignition worth it?

I would recommend going with the dyna green 3 ohm coils. Thats what ive ran for years with no problems. Also keep in mind when running a dyna s ign your not supose to run resister caps on the wires.

ok fine i misread, ill go with electric ignition! Just have to bite the built and save up.

If I'm not mistaken, I thought I read that they have a lifetime warranty?

KZB2 650 wrote: Bought a Dyna S and coils in 1983 and never had a problem till 2004. One of the pickups burnt out then, can't remember but there is a good chance I did this myself by pulling the plug wires and spinning it over while checking comp ?? All I remember is it happened in my shed and not on a ride.

But Anyway after a couple years of messing with points again ( and the bike sitting before the rebuild) I bought a second Dyna, wires and new coils. like the old saying goes its So nice setting it and forgetting it and if I get another 20+ years how can you beat that.

Best money you ever spent on a bike. Gar unn teeed. See if anyone has a set for sale cheap.

b0ssdawg wrote: ok fine i misread, ill go with electric ignition! Just have to bite the built and save up.

90's sport bike coils (back when they had standard style coils) make a better spark than the green Dyna's when paired with electronic ignition. And they are much smaller/lighter and thus easier to fit between the frame tubes. Also cheaper when purchased used through a salvage yard or the flea-bay.

Part of the reason your points keep needing cleaning is that your condensers are probably shot btw.

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turboking wrote: + 1 on dyna ignition and coils.... on my mark II turbo I have the old dyna with a box. I've never had any problems with it :woohoo: also have dyna coils and taylor wires..... I've set enough points in my lifetime as you are constantly adjusting them...... :blink: my .02 upgrade to a dyna s

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Im running dyna coils with taylor wires also, seems to work good. Don't know why you need all these special wire ends, caps and shit?

for radio interference static ..... :sick: no radio on my bike .... :dry: ssssssso :sick: cager's can eat my static...... :blink: :evil:

saxjonz wrote: If I'm not mistaken, I thought I read that they have a lifetime warranty?

KZB2 650 wrote: Bought a Dyna S and coils in 1983 and never had a problem till 2004. One of the pickups burnt out then, can't remember but there is a good chance I did this myself by pulling the plug wires and spinning it over while checking comp ?? All I remember is it happened in my shed and not on a ride.

But Anyway after a couple years of messing with points again ( and the bike sitting before the rebuild) I bought a second Dyna, wires and new coils. like the old saying goes its So nice setting it and forgetting it and if I get another 20+ years how can you beat that.

Nope its only one year but thanks anyway. Way back when it happened I wrote em to see what it would cost for the one pickup and they wanted 80 dollars and something plus shipping both ways so I waited and bought it new.