How do you test a Harley electronic ignition?

How do you test a Harley electronic ignition?

How to Test a Harley Davidson Ignition Coil

1. Turn off the motorcycle. Allow the engine to become cool to the touch before proceeding.
2. Disconnect, by hand, the two spark plug wires from the coil.
3. Set the ohmmeter to read resistance on the “Rx1” setting.
4. Set the ohmmeter to read resistance on the “Rx1000” setting.

How do you adjust the ignition timing on a Harley Evo?

Get on the left side of the engine and peer in the spark plug hole as you slowly rotate the rear wheel until you can see the piston just below the spark plug hole. Peer in the timing mark hole and lightly fine tune the engine position until the timing mark is right in the middle of the hole.

When did Harley Davidson start using electronic ignition?

What year did electronic ignition start on Harley? – Quora. 1979 was the first Prestolite electronic ignition, sometimes called the “bean pod ignition” for the potted electronics. This ignition continued to use the mechanical advance unit from the old points ignition.

What year did Harley start using computers?

Harley Davidson’s sportster motorcycle is the first Harley Davidson range of bikes which come with EFI installed. This started in the year 2007 itself.

How do you use the timing light on a Harley Davidson?

Connect the positive terminal of an inductive timing light to the positive battery terminal of the motorcycle. Connect the negative terminal of the timing light to the negative terminal of the battery. Connect the inductive pickup probe of the timing light to the front cylinder spark plug wire.

How do you use the timing light on a motorcycle?

To dynamically time a motorcycle ignition:

1. Hook up your timing light as per the manufacturer’s instructions.
2. Remove the points cover.
3. Start the engine.
4. Aim the timing light through the points plate view hole.
5. Confirm that the “F” mark aligns with the engine case’s timing mark at idle.

How do you set the timing on a Harley Davidson Shovelhead?

How to Set the Timing on Shovelhead Points

1. Remove the spark plugs, the timing port plug (on the left side of the engine case between the cylinders) and the timing cover (on the right side of the engine case).
2. Place your thumb over the front-cylinder spark plug hole and kick the engine over slowly with the kick starter.

How do you check the timing on a Harley Evo?

Start the engine, and run it at idle. Point the timing light into the timing inspection hole. If the ignition is properly timed, the timing bar will align with the circular timing reference mark. The reference mark on a correctly timed Evo will appear as a vertical bar through the center of the circle.