Ebay Electronic Ignition

[dontwantapickle]

Is anyone here using one of these Chinese KNOCKOFF electronic ignitions?

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I just bought this Dyna S clone off of ebay to try in my current project. It was $42.59 shipped.
No paperwork - No instructions and possibly No work, But it was cheap compared to the $130. Dynatec.

[gltriker]

Yes. It has been gaining popularity since Cedric published this document last year. March,2022.

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No. I haven't. My GL1000 *trike* has utilized a Dyna S and Dyna ignition coils since mid-2012.

Dynatek Dyna S documents that might be useful, too
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[Jrod]

I've been considering this exact same thing (which is how I found this post)!

[Dr. Frankenstein]

I'm using them on my '75 and '78; seem to work fine.

[BlueThunder]

No, mine is still running points!

[BlueThunder]

Actually with cheap Chinese electronics I have had very little luck in long term usage. They generally break sooner than later and their performance is marginal.

[pidjones]

Actually with cheap Chinese electronics I have had very little luck in long term usage. They generally break sooner than later and their performance is marginal.

Ever had Lucas electrics?

[BlueThunder]

Actually with cheap Chinese electronics I have had very little luck in long term usage. They generally break sooner than later and their performance is marginal.

Ever had Lucas electrics?

Touché

[wolf_walker78]

Are the legit Dyna actually not made in china? It'd be unusual these days if not.
Lots of reasons a genuine one may still be higher quality even if it is a direct copy, or off the same assembly line
in some cases. Or not, it all depends. My 79 had what I assume is a Dyna something on it when I got it, and it'd been off the road for at least a decade if not several. Still seems to work.

[dontwantapickle]

A follow up after starting this thread...
I installed this ignition on my project engine and so far everything is working just fine.
I've got no complaints with this ignition, now lets see how long it lasts.

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[heraldhamster]

did it install, set up in time like a Dyna-S?

[dontwantapickle]

Exactly like the Dyna S.
In fact, I used the instructions from a Dyna that I have for reference and everything was the same.
Fitment, alignment, adjustment. All good.

I now have an almost new Dyna and this "Dyna" as spares, so I should be good on GL1000 ignitions for a while.
Ironically, my only road going 1000 is still using points.

[Dirty Dave]

My Dyna S left me stranded a coupla hundred miles from home.
One of the pulse sensors took a dump after warming up.

My diagnostic skills weren't good enough. Thought it was a coil.
I have extra Dyna parts as well as one of the Chinese knockoffs
just in case.

[Lucien Harpress]

I've got one for my CB750 in case I ever get fed up with the points. I had to file the edges a bit to get the plate to fit in the engine when I mocked it up, but otherwise it seemed fine. There's a guy on the 750 forum who's ran a set for 2-3 years and a couple thousand miles with no issues, so who knows?

[gregforesi]

In the 13 years and 40k miles since I put mine together - I'm on my 4th "real" Dyna. The first one lasted about 6 months.
The failure mode was always the same when one side died and 2 cylinders would quit working.
So I don't really see a downside to using that cheap one. I would buy two though. Ya just never know.