Has Anyone Converted Points to Electronic Ignition?

[Alive]

Just curious.. I did a bit of a search the other day and didn't find anything about it.

Is there a simple conversion or is it a waste of time?

[DiverRay]

I'm not sure what you are asking about. The XS1100 HAS an electronic ignition, so to speak. Pick up coils instead of points, and a TCI box to fire the spark plug coils.

[trbig]

Yup...

It's called "XJ1100 Conversion". OK.. I just made that up, but it is an option. Not as simple as it sounds that way though..


Tod

[Alive]

I'm not sure what you are asking about. The XS1100 HAS an electronic ignition, so to speak. Pick up coils instead of points, and a TCI box to fire the spark plug coils.

Ok so why do I have a set of points behind the left side engine cover?

[DiverRay]

Can you post a photograph of the points? All I can think of is someone put points in because the TCI box went out. I know you SHOULD be able to do it, but I would NOT know why you would want to. Do you still have the vacuum advance? If you can't post a photo, send me an email at mechray54(at)gmail.com with the picture as an attachment.

[Alive]

I'll run up some pics in a couple of hours and post them.

[Alive]

Oh dear.... Upon further inspection... Not points.

Someone care to explain what this is? I'm new to these motors

[DiverRay]

That is the standard pick up coils, timing plate, and the "jar" on top is the vacuum advance unit. I noticed the timing plate is marked with a 4R0, so I'm not sure what you have. All my bikes are older, and have the 2H7 plate on them.
If you are NOT getting any spark, check the "tech tips" for information about the pick up coil wire fix. The four wires from the two coils are very fine, as they move. If the crimp that holds them at the bottom is too tight, the wires will break internally, and no spark.
If you have spark, there isn't much to do. Check the timing with a light at the two hash marks, and that's it. You use the mark with the "C" lined up on the pointer to adjust the cam chain tension, per the manual.

[Alive]

Cool... Thanks Ray,

It was the vacum advance and timing marks that made me think points for some reason.

Motor is out and have no idea if I have spark or not... Will be saving that one for when it's back in the frame (could be a while off yet)

[81xsproject]

I can't see the pics here at work, but 4R0 is the '81 iggy. So, it should just be pick up coils, vac adv, and a rotor, but no mech advance unit.

[boyat68]

Just to keep it in perspective, It is commonly referred to as a reluctor, or a reluctor ring. It works by passing a magnet near a pickup coil which induces a current into the coil. This in turns fires your TCI unit to put a voltage and current into the primary coil.