points vrs electronic

650ed wrote: My view is that there are pros and cons to points and electronic ignitions. Points do wear and need to be replaced every 8-10,000 miles, but they generally will not have a hard failure. Electronic is nice because you set it and forget it; but if it fails it will leave you on foot.

The other option is to have an electronic ignition that uses the points to trigger. Stock ignition can be restored by switching two wires.

what can i say six of one half a dozen thanks

steell wrote: At least if you have a points ignition it will still run after experiencing a EMP event from a nuclear bomb explosion

You know very well that the bug-out vehicle is going to be biodiesel running glow plugs... no ignition at all.

loudhvx wrote:

steell wrote: At least if you have a points ignition it will still run after experiencing a EMP event from a nuclear bomb explosion

You know very well that the bug-out vehicle is going to be biodiesel running glow plugs... no ignition at all.

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

If my electronics ever flat line either from an EMP or turning to old dust I will contemplate it for 1 whole second. I will then use alien technology and use this little black communication device that I speak into and it sends my voice out through the air to someone with a similar device and tell them to get my trailer and come pick me up. That might be a friend or an employee. If you do not have one of these devices or a friend to call your problems are deeper than a broken down bike. So I will go with an electronic ignition every time. I'd just rather ride than wrench anymore. Although I do appreciate when others choose points. I once bought a cherry bike(2 stroke triple) for a song when the second set of points were sometimes sticking making the bike run like crap. The owner couldn't buy a vowel and thought it was something drastic. I suspected what it was and got a dream deal. Also I have never had a EI crap out. Maybe I'm just lucky but I think they are pretty tough.

The only reliable fuel after the big EMP event is going to be .223 ammunition..... if you got that, you won't need to worry about the rest of the stuff.