Comments on: How to Convert an ATV to Ford Ignition http://rthompson.us/2007/02/14/how-to-convert-an-atv-to-ford-ignition/ You did what to that car? Mon, 16 Aug 2010 15:38:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Lavar http://rthompson.us/2007/02/14/how-to-convert-an-atv-to-ford-ignition/comment-page-1/#comment-3000 Lavar Fri, 25 Jun 2010 02:42:07 +0000 http://rthompson.us/2007/02/14/how-to-convert-an-atv-to-ford-ignition/#comment-3000 Super Super write up and info. I will be doing this to a Suzuki quadrunner. Thank you for saving me money and time as this is more durable than that silicone filled cdi box. Super Super write up and info. I will be doing this to a Suzuki quadrunner. Thank you for saving me money and time as this is more durable than that silicone filled cdi box.

]]> By: Dave http://rthompson.us/2007/02/14/how-to-convert-an-atv-to-ford-ignition/comment-page-1/#comment-2503 Dave Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:28:46 +0000 http://rthompson.us/2007/02/14/how-to-convert-an-atv-to-ford-ignition/#comment-2503 Hi Rick, Great information here. I was wondering if this set up will work on applications that do not have a mechanical advance. I think the Yamaha Moto-4 ATV does not have a mechanical advance, but I wanted to make sure. I plan on doing this conversion on a 82 Kawasaki 250 KLT three wheeler. I tried using a GM ignition module but I don't think the signal from the magnetic pick-up is compatable. Hopefully, the Duraspark module is :). Oh, one more question, When I go to the junk yard, what model years and models of Ford should I be looking for to grab parts from? Thanks. Hi Rick, Great information here. I was wondering if this set up will work on applications that do not have a mechanical advance. I think the Yamaha Moto-4 ATV does not have a mechanical advance, but I wanted to make sure. I plan on doing this conversion on a 82 Kawasaki 250 KLT three wheeler. I tried using a GM ignition module but I don’t think the signal from the magnetic pick-up is compatable. Hopefully, the Duraspark module is :) .
Oh, one more question, When I go to the junk yard, what model years and models of Ford should I be looking for to grab parts from? Thanks.

]]> By: shawn http://rthompson.us/2007/02/14/how-to-convert-an-atv-to-ford-ignition/comment-page-1/#comment-2499 shawn Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:22:31 +0000 http://rthompson.us/2007/02/14/how-to-convert-an-atv-to-ford-ignition/#comment-2499 Net wiring trick.I just got it hooked up on a chiese 250 and it work great.I did notice that the ballast resister gets kinda hot when running.Any idea on that?Oh ya .Without the battery hooked up the motor wants to skip a little and hasn`t got all the power so best to have a battery in the 4 wheeler. Thanks again. Net wiring trick.I just got it hooked up on a chiese 250 and it work great.I did notice that the ballast resister gets kinda hot when running.Any idea on that?Oh ya .Without the battery hooked up the motor wants to skip a little and hasn`t got all the power so best to have a battery in the 4 wheeler. Thanks again.

]]> By: Jeff http://rthompson.us/2007/02/14/how-to-convert-an-atv-to-ford-ignition/comment-page-1/#comment-2351 Jeff Mon, 08 Dec 2008 02:22:07 +0000 http://rthompson.us/2007/02/14/how-to-convert-an-atv-to-ford-ignition/#comment-2351 Great information, and thanks for sharing. One gem there, you just just add= ed in, was how to adjust timing on an cdi machine, as well... a little resi= stence works wonders. =A0 Thanks a bunch Great information, and thanks for sharing. One gem there, you just just add=
ed in, was how to adjust timing on an cdi machine, as well… a little resi=
stence works wonders.
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Thanks a bunch

]]> By: Rick Thompson http://rthompson.us/2007/02/14/how-to-convert-an-atv-to-ford-ignition/comment-page-1/#comment-152 Rick Thompson Thu, 15 Nov 2007 05:12:37 +0000 http://rthompson.us/2007/02/14/how-to-convert-an-atv-to-ford-ignition/#comment-152 The duraspark will work fine with mechanical advance, it actually doesn't have a built in advance since it is made for a car with built in mechanical and vacuum advance. The duraspark will work fine with mechanical advance, it actually doesn’t have a built in advance since it is made for a car with built in mechanical and vacuum advance.

]]> By: Frank Nuzzo http://rthompson.us/2007/02/14/how-to-convert-an-atv-to-ford-ignition/comment-page-1/#comment-146 Frank Nuzzo Sat, 06 Oct 2007 03:46:09 +0000 http://rthompson.us/2007/02/14/how-to-convert-an-atv-to-ford-ignition/#comment-146 This is a very cool ideal. I have a 70 hp 1976 johnson outboard and the cdi has went out on it motor.Im considering using your setup for an R&D project.I only have noticed one critical flaw with my project as compared with jap cdi's is that my outboard has an mechnical advance on its timing base. Do you think the duraspark module can support this mechnical adjusment? This is a very cool ideal. I have a 70 hp 1976 johnson outboard and the cdi has went out on it motor.Im considering using your setup for an R&D project.I only have noticed one critical flaw with my project as compared with jap cdi’s is that my outboard has an mechnical advance on its timing base.
Do you think the duraspark module can support this mechnical adjusment?

]]> By: Alen PILAV http://rthompson.us/2007/02/14/how-to-convert-an-atv-to-ford-ignition/comment-page-1/#comment-101 Alen PILAV Sun, 19 Aug 2007 13:42:30 +0000 http://rthompson.us/2007/02/14/how-to-convert-an-atv-to-ford-ignition/#comment-101 I have chinese ATV 250ccm, for stroke, double cylinder, with CDI ignition and a lot of problems vith ignition, and ignition box. What you think, could i make this on my ATV. I live in Sarajevo Bosnia so I can't easy find orginal parts. I have chinese ATV 250ccm, for stroke, double cylinder, with CDI ignition and a lot of problems vith ignition, and ignition box.
What you think, could i make this on my ATV.
I live in Sarajevo Bosnia so I can’t easy find orginal parts.

]]> By: Aubrey http://rthompson.us/2007/02/14/how-to-convert-an-atv-to-ford-ignition/comment-page-1/#comment-56 Aubrey Sun, 01 Jul 2007 02:13:15 +0000 http://rthompson.us/2007/02/14/how-to-convert-an-atv-to-ford-ignition/#comment-56 Hey man you are way cool, thanks for the info. I just bought a 93 yz250 and got it built from the bottom up, all needle bearings and then when it was time to fire it up, I noticed the damn cdi is missing. My friend has a bunch of them, but they're old like from the 70's, do you know if an older one will work with a newer high rpm motor like mine, can it do the rpms? and what about spark curve? Any info you can offer about how the pickups work on my bike and which wires go where would be appreciated, hell I'll put a battery on it if I have to, but sure would be nice if I could run a light also. thanx in advance, and screw the cdi companies trying to charge an arm and a leg for a few damn chips and a capacitor! Hey man you are way cool, thanks for the info. I just bought a 93 yz250 and got it built from the bottom up, all needle bearings and then when it was time to fire it up, I noticed the damn cdi is missing. My friend has a bunch of them, but they’re old like from the 70′s, do you know if an older one will work with a newer high rpm motor like mine, can it do the rpms? and what about spark curve? Any info you can offer about how the pickups work on my bike and which wires go where would be appreciated, hell I’ll put a battery on it if I have to, but sure would be nice if I could run a light also. thanx in advance, and screw the cdi companies trying to charge an arm and a leg for a few damn chips and a capacitor!

]]> By: Rick Thompson http://rthompson.us/2007/02/14/how-to-convert-an-atv-to-ford-ignition/comment-page-1/#comment-55 Rick Thompson Thu, 28 Jun 2007 01:05:25 +0000 http://rthompson.us/2007/02/14/how-to-convert-an-atv-to-ford-ignition/#comment-55 It is possible it can work without a battery but it would be harder to get it running stable I figure. The battery keeps the ignition running stable so running without one might make it backfire and miss a lot more. It is possible it can work without a battery but it would be harder to get it running stable I figure. The battery keeps the ignition running stable so running without one might make it backfire and miss a lot more.

]]> By: Don Sanderson http://rthompson.us/2007/02/14/how-to-convert-an-atv-to-ford-ignition/comment-page-1/#comment-54 Don Sanderson Wed, 27 Jun 2007 17:11:00 +0000 http://rthompson.us/2007/02/14/how-to-convert-an-atv-to-ford-ignition/#comment-54 I noticed you had a battery on your Yahama!?!? Would this rewire job work the same on an old Kawasaki KLT 110A with no battery? Thanks, Don I noticed you had a battery on your Yahama!?!? Would this rewire job work the same on an old Kawasaki KLT 110A with no battery?

Thanks,
Don

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