Ignitech on an EFI bike - ignition only

[ducpainter]

Thanks for that, I didn't know about that site.  is the difference between the 1000 and the 1000DS the DS has twin plug heads?

Yes.

[buzzer]

Update...  I sent the unit back to Ignitech...  It was delivered and signed for on the 2nd Jan.

I have emailed 4 times to ask whats happening, no response, no acknowledgement, nothing.

very very poor.

So whats my alternative?  anyone got a suggestion for another company who produce a similar unit?

[ducpainter]

Update...  I sent the unit back to Ignitech...  It was delivered and signed for on the 2nd Jan.

I have emailed 4 times to ask whats happening, no response, no acknowledgement, nothing.

very very poor.

So whats my alternative?  anyone got a suggestion for another company who produce a similar unit?

I've been waiting for a company to put two shotgun firing pins in the mail since Dec 20. They claim they're busy. What's my alternative...make my own. I don't have a lathe.

I'm not aware of an alternative besides building your own. As I've said, ignitech won't leave you hanging.

[buzzer]

Where are you based?  If it’s a simple job I could probably make you a firing pin for you on my lathe…

[ducpainter]

Where are you based?  If it’s a simple job I could probably make you a firing pin for you on my lathe…

I'm in the US. I don't think either of us want to deal with the restrictions on importation of firearm parts.

Besides...life's circumstances has taught me patience. I suggest you be the same with ignitech. They'll get it sorted.

[buzzer]

yea, good point on the firearms parts 

I am patient, its the complete lack of  ANY response that gets me...  A friend sent them a sales enquiry this morning, and they came right back...

I will give it a couple more days before I try to find and alternative and let people know what my experience with Ignitech has been like...  shame as I love the unit and software...

[ducpainter]

They're a small shop...two guys, I think. When they have some info I'm sure they'll get back to you.

I agree, it wouldn't be a big deal to acknowledge receipt of the unit. Good luck finding an alternative.

[buzzer]

they have come back to me finally....  let see...

[greenmonster]

The guys there sent we a unit already customised to run with a bike (1000 engine) using a hall effect sensor.
 

proves the inductive pickup is OK ( i did initially think it was a hall sensor but since found out its inductive...)

1. Confusing. Do you have an Ignitech for Hall sensor and your engine has an inductive?

2. In your first screenshot, shouldn`t "number of lobe at rotor" be 48?http://www.ignitech.cz/en/vyrobky/tcip/manual_sparker_tcip4_v88_en.pdf , on top first part.

[buzzer]

update...

Ignitec received the unit back on the 2nd Jan.  took them till the 10th to reply to emails, but said the found nothing wrong?  said they had bench tested it.  I asked them to return it, which they did and it arrived yesterday.

today I plugged it in, connected it to the PC, and the first thing I noticed was the configuration of the unit still matched the configuration that was on the PC...  I then saved the file just to be sure i had a base file.

I then hit the start button, and it fired into life!  now in the mean time I have done nothing to the wiring on the bike...  so they must have done something, I have no idea what.  all is well that ends well though, and its running!

[greenmonster]

 

Does the map you have now look exactly as in your first 3 screenshots on page 1 in this topic?
Downloaded any good DS maps?

[buzzer]

Does the map you have now look exactly as in your first 3 screenshots on page 1 in this topic?
Downloaded any good DS maps?

The bike is now running, it sounds fantastic!  I balanced the carbs with the vacuum gauge.  I prefer to use a single gauge as its far more accurate…  if ever you have a bank of gauges connect them up to a single vacuum source and check they are calibrated.  most are WAY off!  with a twin I simply use a “T” piece and clamp the pipes individually with a pair of  pliers, alternating from one cylinder to the other…   the clamp in the picture is to damp the needle on the gauge.  Its a VERY accurate way of doing it…  makes a huge difference to the tick over.

Below is the initial configuration of the Ignitech ignition.  I have the original 1000 DS map and a Ducati Performance map and will take a look and compare it to the Ignitech on in the next week and post up the results.

[greenmonster]

 

The TPS 0%/100% voltage, default or measured by you?

[koko64]

I wonder how much less advance the motor will like since it has twin plug heads.
Will you be playing on the dyno at all?

[buzzer]

The TPS 0%/100% voltage, default or measured by you?

It was set by me.   You click the set button closed and again fully open. It appears to be linear.