trialsrfun Posted May 10, 2005 Report Share Posted May 10, 2005 I originally placed this on the Sherco/Bultaco page but think it has got buried there. I am thinking of getting the electronic ignition system for my 199A 350 Sherpa does anyone know, do they fit straight on ? what effect (if any) to the bottom end power better or worse ? is it easy to time correctly ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-shock 250 Posted May 10, 2005 Report Share Posted May 10, 2005 I think you need to ask the people who are selling it! Dave Renham at Bultaco UK sells them, he should know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsrfun Posted May 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2005 thanks t-shock 250 I have spoken to dave renham but I just wondered if anyone had tried a bike with one fitted or even added one to their own machine I have fitted electronic to other makes (british) & some are more succesful than others seems strange that bultaco did not fit motoplat electronic as original equipment when ossa & I think montesa added it to their trials machines and bultaco used it on their MXers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diggler Posted May 11, 2005 Report Share Posted May 11, 2005 Mr Renham has kindly sent me an electronic ignition kit to try/evaluate on my 199a 340. Fitting is simple, remove the existing stator plate with the points etc and also the wiring loom and coil from under the tank. Replace with new stator plate,wiring loom and coil under tank, the original flywheel is retained and used. As for timing there is no right or wrong setting, it is a matter of preferance, the new stator has a timing mark on it that is a starting point (it is a compromise position). you can then retard the timing to make the engine softer at the bottom end (more grip) or advance the timing to make it snappy off the bottom. I can report that the system does work well, easy starting and no re- gapping of points every time the bike is used. Once the bike is timed to your preferance, work can be done on other areas to improve performance i.e. carburation ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted May 11, 2005 Report Share Posted May 11, 2005 Thought the 340 was designated a 199b 199a wiuld be a 325? Bing carbs are good imho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsrfun Posted May 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2005 it has the bing carb on I have replaced the wearing bits slide/needle & jet & float needle these sweetened it up no end is there a list of mods for the bults somewhere on this site I seem to remember something about it from a while ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diggler Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 SORRY! My bultaco 199a Is blue framed and 325cc, with 350 decals Hope this has repaired the hair that Mr Dabster has split !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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