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svanos

Before I go an buy one, does anyone here have some good opinions about the 'Igniter' mod? I have off-road Triumph silencers on my Adventurer, but don't think I want to install a jet kit or drilling out my carburetor adjustment screws. I've been told by one person that the Igniter mod is all I really need for a 3 degree advance and better performance (but will require premium gas which I burn anyway).

Thanks, Steve

jaben

I have never heard of the igniter mod. I adjusted the screws to two and a half turns out and all is wonderful. I believe the caps over the screws are quite thin so drilling is easy. I never had to as my screws have not got the seal caps. I am not sure which do and which don't.
John

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Slinky

The modded ignition rotor for a few degrees more advance seems to be a popular upgrade on a whole load of bikes. Everyone who does it seems to think it's a good thing.

But I can't help but wonder why, if more advance is optimal, all these different manufacturers did not get the timing right in the first place.

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WoodsieIII

I'm with you slinky. I cant figure out why either.

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svanos

Its because they want their bikes to be able to run okay on cheap gas with no pre-ignition detonation. If they built in the extra advance, then they'd have to specify 93 octane only and that would mess up marketing. That's my opinion.

Mojoinco

Smog regulations.

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Slinky

I would have thought a more advanced ignition timing would give a longer (cleaner) burn?

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