Tiny1958 Posted July 22, 2020 Posted July 22, 2020 Hi everyone. My name is Tiny, I live near York and I am in the middle of triking a V reg GS850. I’ve rewired “Old Skool” ( Trikes name) and taken out electric start, wiring harness and rewired using minimal wiring and 3 inline fuses. All the electrics are minimal, ie; lights, horn, indicators. I want to run on points only but am having a hard time sourcing the parts. I bought a points plate and advance plate off Eblag but it came with no advance weights and springs. Am looking for the whole kit and caboodle if any of you nice people could help. Any help would be gratefully received. Am having to go on 3 wheels because of disability and refuse to be delegated to 4 wheels!! Quote
Swiss Toni Posted July 22, 2020 Posted July 22, 2020 Hello. You’ll need 50 posts, then you can state your needs in the ‘Wanted’ section. Quote
Tiny1958 Posted July 22, 2020 Author Posted July 22, 2020 Sorry ‘bout that. Best I go read the rules Quote
Gixer1460 Posted July 22, 2020 Posted July 22, 2020 (edited) Whilst a points set-up may sound 'minimalist' it can present more aggro than its worth! Wasn't the 850 fitted with solid state electronic trigger and ignition from the factory? If so, and you want to get rid of extra boxes, i'd fit a Dyna 'S' system - all fits behind the ign. cover and 4 wires to coils and that's it! You'll still need the ATU for advance but they are tried and tested on 'older' GS & GSX type engines. Edited July 22, 2020 by Gixer1460 Quote
Tiny1958 Posted July 22, 2020 Author Posted July 22, 2020 (edited) I definitely don’t want to go on the cdi/electronic ignition route. Am used to points and love “tinkering” anyway. Apart from that it came as a basket case with no sign of a cdi unit anyway. To tell the truth I know nothing about cdis and wouldn’t know how to wire it up as I won’t be running with the led displays, neutral light etc. There is 4 wires (blue green yellow black. I think the yellow and the black go to earth but not too sure. Edited July 22, 2020 by Tiny1958 Update Quote
Tiny1958 Posted July 22, 2020 Author Posted July 22, 2020 Thank you Blubber. Hoping all you luvverly people will let this old duffer pick your brains! Quote
Blubber Posted July 22, 2020 Posted July 22, 2020 Just now, Tiny1958 said: Thank you Blubber. Hoping all you luvverly people will let this old duffer pick your brains! You are in luck.... most of the people are old enough to know ignition points and setting them with rice papers. Trouble is with these old farts experienced people... details do tend to get lost due to ....age PS. don't rush the 50 posts by hitting the reply button to each comment.; Give your trike its own Project page, that will speed up your post count with useful posts you know.... 'cos we are worth it.... flaunts hair ( i am bold ) but you get the picture Quote
wraith Posted July 22, 2020 Posted July 22, 2020 Hi and welcome to OSS, As @Gixer1460 says a Dyna S will be the way to go. Always worth getting a manual, when I get home later I will have a look at the wires for you. Quote
Tiny1958 Posted July 22, 2020 Author Posted July 22, 2020 Thank you Wraith. Loved your film. Has anyone ever told you that you look like John Travolta? 1 Quote
wraith Posted July 22, 2020 Posted July 22, 2020 2 hours ago, Swiss Toni said: On a good day! A very very good day by a blind man 2 Quote
wraith Posted July 22, 2020 Posted July 22, 2020 Also which one I've always liked the one with the young Charley Sheen As to your wires according to the manual Blue = ignitor Green = ignitor Black = left indicator Yellow = high beam But if the green is a light green that's the right indicator. And if the blue is a light blue that goes to the turn signal relay. Quote
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