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3rd July 2009
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Drag Race Champion
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 354 Sportster/Buell Model: Ironhead Sportster/Buell Year: 1976
Reputation: 161
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Advance Unit
Anyone know if the advance units for our bike can cross reference to an older model car/truck? That way we could just walk in to our local automotive parts store and pick one up or get replacement springs.
For example you can get our points at a parts store if you ask for a points set for a 56 chevy.
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3rd July 2009
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Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: NJ
Posts: 2,450 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH Sportster/Buell Year: 72
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I`ve been aroound motors since before the World Fair in Flushing and have never
seen anything even closely resembling what we have.
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3rd July 2009
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Senior Chief Master Mechanic 1st Class
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Down the Shore
Posts: 1,274 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH-1000 Sportster/Buell Year: 1975 Other Motorcycle Model: Honda Spree Other Motorcycle Year: 1987
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I wonder how many shops carry advance unit parts for cars anymore?
Points and condensers are commonly changed parts. Until I got a Harley, I never heard of an advance unit wearing out. I drove all of my old points cars well over 100K miles each, and I never had an advance unit wear out before.
Chris
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3rd July 2009
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Drag Race Champion
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 354 Sportster/Buell Model: Ironhead Sportster/Buell Year: 1976
Reputation: 161
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 72 Ironhead XLH
I`ve been aroound motors since before the World Fair in Flushing and have never
seen anything even closely resembling what we have.
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That was my fear. I was hoping that we could all find a simple solution instead of having to wait for another replacement to come in.
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Originally Posted by Shadowdog500
I wonder how many shops carry advance unit parts for cars anymore?
Points and condensers are commonly changed parts. Until I got a Harley, I never heard of an advance unit wearing out. I drove all of my old points cars well over 100K miles each, and I never had an advance unit wear out before.
Chris
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I believe a lot of the failure problems that come from our points/condenser's failing is because of the shotty seal design that's supposed to seal the oil back from the cam case. Once that oil gets in the that case I think it degrades the points. |
3rd July 2009
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Australia
Posts: 7,952 Sportster/Buell Model: XLCH 1000 Sportster/Buell Year: 1977 Sportster/Buell Model #2: 75 motor in Norton frame. Other Motorcycle Model: 42WLA 45, Harton, Narley Other Motorcycle Year: 1942
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Car advance units are much bigger and heavier, so dont wear out as quick, and are not subject to quite the level of vibration as on an Ironhead.
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