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    PVL ignition systems?

    Hey Peeps. Anyone here had any experience with PVL ignition systems on single cyl large (ish) capacity two strokes? Good? Bad? I'm looking to get one for my RM400T vintage race bike. But for this amount of coin...would like to hear from some pros first.

    Cheers!

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/360632203745...84.m1423.l2649

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    I've grafted a couple onto customer 4 strokes. i know of a number of others locally in dirt bikes too.
    They seem to be one of very few ignitions available which do exactly as they claim and have a good reliability record too.

    As you say, not cheap. In my experience anyway, good value.

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    I run a PVL system on my two store twin race bike, its reliable once set up correctly, make sure its earthed properly! other than that no complaints in the last 7 years of use.
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    Cant u just use a CR 250 one ,

    Not sure if its that one but I used one a few years back , Im sorry memory has escaped me , Motec I think

    anyway the advance retard could be set ,

    other than that , Earth , as has been said. a good earth.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Grumph View Post
    I've grafted a couple onto customer 4 strokes. i know of a number of others locally in dirt bikes too.
    They seem to be one of very few ignitions available which do exactly as they claim and have a good reliability record too.

    As you say, not cheap. In my experience anyway, good value.
    Quote Originally Posted by tz tony View Post
    I run a PVL system on my two store twin race bike, its reliable once set up correctly, make sure its earthed properly! other than that no complaints in the last 7 years of use.
    Quote Originally Posted by Brian d marge View Post
    other than that , Earth , as has been said. a good earth.

    Stephen

    ps Im a pro , but at my age the my services are in decline ...
    Cheers guys. Think I'll give it a go then!

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    I got an Ignitech off Wobbly ( on this forum) for my BMW, he supplied me the unit and two coils for around $500. He mainly does 2 strokes so could be an option. Was under $500 NZ I think.
    http://www.ignitech.cz/english/aindex.htm
    You can tailor the curves to suit, includes rev limiter which is cool.
    Run it total loss for over a year of racing and no issues.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Voltaire View Post
    I got an Ignitech off Wobbly ( on this forum) for my BMW, he supplied me the unit and two coils for around $500. He mainly does 2 strokes so could be an option. Was under $500 NZ I think.
    http://www.ignitech.cz/english/aindex.htm
    You can tailor the curves to suit, includes rev limiter which is cool.
    Run it total loss for over a year of racing and no issues.
    Thanks for that. Certainly worth looking into!

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    Jesus H they want a fair whack to get it here mateWould fit in a fairly small package and wouldnt weigh that much...cost me a fair bit less than that to get that old 2 bros exhaust here.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 98tls View Post
    Jesus H they want a fair whack to get it here mateWould fit in a fairly small package and wouldnt weigh that much...
    Yeah some of the freighting quotes are out of control eh!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback View Post
    Yeah some of the freighting quotes are out of control eh!
    that old trick , the profit is made in the shipping , there are company's that you can use , like shipit in American

    Points ....now that's a word not often used

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    Free Shipping in the US....

    so use this,http://www.nzpost.co.nz/tools/youshop

    I've tried it and it works.

    You give the seller your proxy US address, gets sent there and forwarded to you.

    You may need to look at the returns policy and insurance.
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    I got mine through Huntly Honda (Ginger Malloy) and when I needed a new coil I also got it through the same place.

    And in stock
    Last edited by tz tony; 31st July 2013 at 16:42. Reason: add more info
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    have had very good success on multiple bikes with HPI igns www.hpi.be, some options including programmable, but the stock curves for the TZ have been great.

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    Quote Originally Posted by malcy25 View Post
    have had very good success on multiple bikes with HPI igns www.hpi.be, some options including programmable, but the stock curves for the TZ have been great.
    Thanks for that. I'll have a perv.

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    I was playing around with the timing curve on my Ignitech.
    Made a bit of a vid showing it on the laptop.
    Quality is a bit poor as its a phone.
    http://s129.photobucket.com/user/red...9ac52.mp4.html
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