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  • bobhopper
    Senior Member
    • Jan 2010
    • 263

    looks great, I got the same ign mod. How did you set it up?I'm a little oblivious to ign timing

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    • brooklynbomber
      Senior Member
      • Sep 2011
      • 1944

      Originally posted by bobhopper
      looks great, I got the same ign mod. How did you set it up?I'm a little oblivious to ign timing
      It's pretty simple actually. Purple wire goes to VOES (optional, but recommended), Green goes to Tach if your running one, white goes to positive terminal, pink goes to rear and blue goes to front (I think I have that right, check your instructions to be sure.)

      Once the initial hook up is done, it gets even easier Just jack up the rear wheel, access your timing cover and put the bike into high gear and rotate the rear wheel until you see that the front cylinder is at TDC. Check your manual for that to make sure you get that right. I took out the spark plugs to make it easier to turn the rear wheel.

      Once you set that, rotate the plate all the way counter clockwise, the sensor light should come on. turn the plate clockwise until the light turns off and lock the plate down. BOOM. your engine is timed.

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      • bobhopper
        Senior Member
        • Jan 2010
        • 263

        Originally posted by brooklynbomber
        it's pretty simple actually. Purple wire goes to voes (optional, but recommended), green goes to tach if your running one, white goes to positive terminal, pink goes to rear and blue goes to front (i think i have that right, check your instructions to be sure.)

        once the initial hook up is done, it gets even easier just jack up the rear wheel, access your timing cover and put the bike into high gear and rotate the rear wheel until you see that the front cylinder is at tdc. Check your manual for that to make sure you get that right. I took out the spark plugs to make it easier to turn the rear wheel.

        Once you set that, rotate the plate all the way counter clockwise, the sensor light should come on. Turn the plate clockwise until the light turns off and lock the plate down. Boom. Your engine is timed.
        thank you!!!!!

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        • Saltytonk
          Senior Member
          • Mar 2011
          • 2585

          the Dyna is worth it , huh? I'm loveing mine.

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          • brooklynbomber
            Senior Member
            • Sep 2011
            • 1944

            Originally posted by Saltytonk
            the Dyna is worth it , huh? I'm loveing mine.
            Yup, totally worth it! Such an easy set up and I know now that I have so many worry free miles ahead of me. That thing packs a punch too.

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            • mattxxx
              • Apr 2024

              might want to look into the ultima ignition for those who are thinking about a new ignition. its just a rebranded dyna and its about 100 cheaper.

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              • brooklynbomber
                Senior Member
                • Sep 2011
                • 1944

                Tried something with the tank yesterday and not super happy with the results but I figured I would show the process as that part was fun.

                Raw tank has been getting rusty


                I wanted to lay some black paint over the raw metal and I took some inspiration of some rad flaked tank designs so I laid out a basic concept after drawing a sketch.


                The black tape was used as a guide for my final tape layout.


                Started laying out some skinny lines on the left side panel


                Here is the final layout.


                Threw some red primer on first then started with the black.


                This is where I went wrong I think. I may have put too many coats on, surprisingly. I wanted to make sure I had good coverage but the edges were pretty thick and when I was peeling the tape, some areas peeled up. I pulled the tape pretty quickly because I knew that could happen if I waited too long but it happened anyway.

                Here's the final result, just ok in my opinion. I may try it again and now do as many layers and simplify it a little bit next time.





                Makes me really want to use real paint and a proper spray gun, rattle can is easy but spotty results. Also, this looks a little too tribally for me too, I like the big panel of black with the contrast of the raw metal, so I may draw another design and have another go at it next weekend.

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                • Saltytonk
                  Senior Member
                  • Mar 2011
                  • 2585

                  Cool design! Man I always have some tape issues when I paint. Always........

                  You can pick up one of those hvlp guns from harbor frieght for less than $20 and they do ok.

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                  • brooklynbomber
                    Senior Member
                    • Sep 2011
                    • 1944

                    I'll pick something up soon, I just need to get a proper booth set up. I'll probably try it again with fewer coats of paint and peel it right away.

                    I get frustrated with shit that comes out half ass like this, so it'll eventually bug me to the point where I'll strip it off.

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                    • Saltytonk
                      Senior Member
                      • Mar 2011
                      • 2585

                      I've been thinking of doing a tank similar ......except do it with sharpie and then clear over it.

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                      • brooklynbomber
                        Senior Member
                        • Sep 2011
                        • 1944

                        That sounds cool! I am going to let it rust to have paint/rust/raw metal kinda look. It might make it look a little rattier/better.

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                        • bikerboy
                          Junior Member
                          • May 2012
                          • 2

                          read the whole thread. bike is looking great. what bars are they?

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                          • brooklynbomber
                            Senior Member
                            • Sep 2011
                            • 1944

                            Originally posted by bikerboy
                            read the whole thread. bike is looking great. what bars are they?
                            BB - Thanks man, appreciate that. Bars are from a CC member, Bootleg. He fabs them and powdercoats them. Really cool bars so far.

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                            • BillyT
                              Senior Member
                              • Dec 2010
                              • 1443

                              Hit it with some wet 800 or 1000 and make it look distressed... then you won't sweat the imperfections as much.

                              Practice on a test panel first...

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                              • tobiism
                                Senior Member
                                • Aug 2009
                                • 1252

                                Cool idea, looks great!

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