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Getting ready to pull the timing cover to blank off the oil feeds to the cylinders as advised by a few folks on the VOC forums. While in there, I have decided to also pull the Lucas DKX2A (Series D) distributor and replace it with electronic ignition. I bought the distributor new from a classic bike dealer in the mid 80’s. It was a great improvement over the Lucas mag at that time. Later, I determined the distributor was only advancing about 20-22 degrees crankshaft which is a bit short of the engine spec.
I know the apparent reputation of the Tri-Spark system among the folks on these and other forums, but the factory claims to have worked out the earlier problems with them. The Tri-Spark retard mode for starting is a great boon to the Commando, so it is very appealing for the Black Shadow as well. I'll be 64 next week and am concerned about my knees while kicking the beast over.
In any case, I have the kit from Tri-Spark and all the drive gear from VOCS. It looks like the only change from the standard vertical twin system is the re-location of one of the magnets on the rotor..?
Also, just curious if anyone else here in running that system?
Best regards,
Russ
~998cc
I know the apparent reputation of the Tri-Spark system among the folks on these and other forums, but the factory claims to have worked out the earlier problems with them. The Tri-Spark retard mode for starting is a great boon to the Commando, so it is very appealing for the Black Shadow as well. I'll be 64 next week and am concerned about my knees while kicking the beast over.
In any case, I have the kit from Tri-Spark and all the drive gear from VOCS. It looks like the only change from the standard vertical twin system is the re-location of one of the magnets on the rotor..?
Also, just curious if anyone else here in running that system?
Best regards,
Russ
~998cc
