1982 Shovelhead Build

[Kcanela]

I would have gone dyna s but I came across a couple dudes that have installed the new rawhides electronic ignition and rawhide states “the Dyna S ignition has some inherent flaws. One main oversight is that
their rotor is too light (less than the stock
rotor). This means it does not advance
properly. Also that rotor is made of plastic
and wears out in the middle into a big oval
shape. Another flaw is that it is drawing
much more current than needed. This is why
their pickups burn out. Also, I can not
determine where Dyna's components are
made.” so I figured I’d give something new a try.

[JBinNC]

I would have gone dyna s but I came across a couple dudes that have installed the new rawhides electronic ignition and rawhide states “the Dyna S ignition has some inherent flaws. One main oversight is that
their rotor is too light (less than the stock
rotor). This means it does not advance
properly. Also that rotor is made of plastic
and wears out in the middle into a big oval
shape. Another flaw is that it is drawing
much more current than needed. This is why
their pickups burn out. Also, I can not
determine where Dyna's components are
made.” so I figured I’d give something new a try.

Some truth here, mostly bullshit.

Rotor too light? The advance weights do the advancing, not the rotor.

Plastic rotor wears out? That one is a maybe, and so far I have personally seen no evidence of this.

Draws too much current? Preposterous. Enough said.

You may come to find you would be better off with a Dyna S, but only time will tell.

Jim

[rockman96]

The Dyna S just works. I'm with JB on this one, they are a solid ignition. I have been running them for going on 30 years and have never seen a rotor wear out.

If they are drawing too much current then you are running the wrong coil(s).

[Kcanela]

Ok so I got my parts a day early… bad news still nothing.. even with the electronic ignition nothing wants to trigger my test light. I found out I wired my 3 position key switch wrong aswell so I rearranged the wires for the right key positions and still nothing which is unfortunate I was hoping that would’ve been my issue all along. So when testing with test light is the key position supposed to be on accessory or ignition position? I’ve tried both ways seems I can’t get anything I’m starting to think something is off with the flywheel.. can I just time it off the height of the actual front cylinder and not worry about dots or vertical timing marks since my year can be the either or for TDC or advanced TDC?? At this point I’m ready to just send this thing off to a shop.. it’s practically all done just need this damn timing set up..

[Kcanela]

So after a 3rd ignition it finally worked as everyone described turns out my key switch was wired wrong and ended up frying my first electronic system and most likely the points system picked up a used dyna s, timed it and fired right up she’s a first kicker!

Time for paint!

[JBinNC]

All right! Perseverance leads to success!

Happy for you. And thanks for the feedback.

Jim

[rockman96]

Looking good!

[Kcanela]

First time doing any striping and flames on top of that, few hours of work and got something decent to cruise around in.

[Kcanela]

First version done for now, now I can touch up things as I go and get some cooler parts as they pop up but I’m content!

[Kcanela]

New exhaust originally for a soft tail that I had to fab to fit the shovel

[Blackhawk1996]

Ok so I got my parts a day early… bad news still nothing.. even with the electronic ignition nothing wants to trigger my test light. I found out I wired my 3 position key switch wrong aswell so I rearranged the wires for the right key positions and still nothing which is unfortunate I was hoping that would’ve been my issue all along. So when testing with test light is the key position supposed to be on accessory or ignition position? I’ve tried both ways seems I can’t get anything I’m starting to think something is off with the flywheel.. can I just time it off the height of the actual front cylinder and not worry about dots or vertical timing marks since my year can be the either or for TDC or advanced TDC?? At this point I’m ready to just send this thing off to a shop.. it’s practically all done just need this damn timing set up..

Any insight on the wiring for the key ignition? Trying to prevent the same thing from happening. It has 3 wires to it.