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Hello there,
A couple of people from this forum have contacted me and asked if I would join in and answer some questions about the new Tri-Spark ignition which I am very happy to do.
I know from having done some work on Nortons that finding a spot for a black box is not so easy. The Tri-Spark ignition kit has all the electronics built into the stator or pick up unit which makes the whole installation process very easy.
One question that came through my email this week was "should I fit a 3 phase alternator with your ignition - I hear electronic ignition is power hungry"
reply:
The Classic twin Ignition and the others we make have a feature that minimises power usage while still producing the full output from the coils.
We do this by turning on the coils just before the spark so as not to waste power. This saves lots of battery especially at low RPM. You will have effectively 2 extra amps in the system that you didn't have before. I use the stock Alternator on my Trident and my Tiger 750 and both always start easy. I even use smaller batteries in them - only 4 amp hours.
You could change your alternator if you wanted but you probably don't need to.
I would recommend the use of 6 volts coils with the system. the stock Lucas ones or similar are a good choice and keep the stock looks on the Norton. We can supply these as an option.
The Norton System is different in it's rotation from the Triumph ones so it's important to mention the Model when placing an order.
The Tri-Spark unit has a feature which reduces kickback when starting the engine which is a plus with these larger twins.
Because the system is digital the features are consistent from one unit to the next plus there is the added benefit of a static timing light for easy accurate setup.
OK over to you,
cheers,
Steve
A couple of people from this forum have contacted me and asked if I would join in and answer some questions about the new Tri-Spark ignition which I am very happy to do.
I know from having done some work on Nortons that finding a spot for a black box is not so easy. The Tri-Spark ignition kit has all the electronics built into the stator or pick up unit which makes the whole installation process very easy.
One question that came through my email this week was "should I fit a 3 phase alternator with your ignition - I hear electronic ignition is power hungry"
reply:
The Classic twin Ignition and the others we make have a feature that minimises power usage while still producing the full output from the coils.
We do this by turning on the coils just before the spark so as not to waste power. This saves lots of battery especially at low RPM. You will have effectively 2 extra amps in the system that you didn't have before. I use the stock Alternator on my Trident and my Tiger 750 and both always start easy. I even use smaller batteries in them - only 4 amp hours.
You could change your alternator if you wanted but you probably don't need to.
I would recommend the use of 6 volts coils with the system. the stock Lucas ones or similar are a good choice and keep the stock looks on the Norton. We can supply these as an option.
The Norton System is different in it's rotation from the Triumph ones so it's important to mention the Model when placing an order.
The Tri-Spark unit has a feature which reduces kickback when starting the engine which is a plus with these larger twins.
Because the system is digital the features are consistent from one unit to the next plus there is the added benefit of a static timing light for easy accurate setup.
OK over to you,
cheers,
Steve