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Mark Reeves
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Electronic ignition

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Please can anyone recommend an electronic ignition for my GT 250 A. I have had a look on line but can't see any.
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Re: Electronic ignition

Post by jabcb »

Neutronics has kits for the Suzuki twins. See this to figure out which one to use:
http://autocar-electrical.co.uk/images/ ... 0Twins.pdf
http://autocar-electrical.co.uk/images/ ... ook_V8.pdf
http://autocar-electrical.co.uk/product ... /suzuki-mc

The 1976 GT250A is not explicitly listed in the application list. Some sleuthing will be required to figure out if, and how, to get one of the kits to work.
To start, figure out which version of GT250A alternator/ ignition you have.
See Service Bulletin GT-30: http://www.ozebook.com/compendium/techb ... 027-33.pdf
And compare part numbers for your GT250A and the earlier GT250s.
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Re: Electronic ignition

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Powerdynamo has a rather pricey kit that replaces the alternator & ignition system.
US retailer: https://hvccycle.net/suzuki-t500-t20-20 ... 61-799-00/
Global list of retailers: https://www.powerdynamo.biz/eng/partner.htm
BAS (Bike Acquisition Syndrome) - too many bikes but have room for more

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GT750 2x75
GT550 72 & 75
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T500 69 project & 73 project
T350 69 & 71
Honda 85 CB650SC & 86 CB700SC
09 Triumph Bonneville SE
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Alan H
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Re: Electronic ignition

Post by Alan H »

Well, I have points on all my triples and they work just fine.....
Think of how stupid the average person is, then realise that half of them are more stupid than that.
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Re: Electronic ignition

Post by dollydog »

i use the system below, which i adapted from a fiat 500 twin system. photo shows it on my 1965 t10 engine. also use it on all my gt250 engines. simple and cheap, i've been using this about 10 years now and only once has it ever let me down - and that was my fault :up:
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t10 ignition:
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GTS250 road registered. TS250 engine, Ramair frame.
GT250 big bang road registered. Both pistons fire the same time. USD forks.
GT285 road registered. Overbored - 58mm and TS125 +2 pistons fitted.
GT10 road registered. '65 T10 engine, GT250 frame.
Mark Reeves
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Re: Electronic ignition

Post by Mark Reeves »

Thanks Lads,
I will have a look at them.
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Re: Electronic ignition

Post by Gearbox »

Dollydog, you are obviously a clever chap. Any chance of some more detail on the fiat system, it looks very interesting
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Re: Electronic ignition

Post by daxman »

Gearbox wrote: Thu Oct 14, 2021 1:45 am Dollydog, you are obviously a clever chap. Any chance of some more detail on the fiat system, it looks very interesting
There's a full thread in one of teh other sections Electrical or Tuning maybe you'll find it if you do a search. DD lists the dimensions of the backplate..
also a bit more here.. viewtopic.php?f=2&t=14710
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Re: Electronic ignition

Post by rbond »

Does'nt use the same system as a 1976/77 GT500? If it does there should still be the schematic, parts list to build a CDI box for less than $50.00. If it can't be found here, just PM me and I can send you the info.
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