Start to finish, from troubleshooting, replacing, setting the right gap and much more, I show you how to replace the points ignition inside your classic motorcycle distributor, using a Triumph TRW as an example.
Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
1:07 - Troubleshooting - Big to Small
2:22 - Narrowed To Ignition System
3:33 - Understanding The Issue
4:30 - Fault Found
5:35 - Analysing The Fault
7:20 - NOS vs Newly Manufactured Parts
8:10 - Scavenging Parts
8:50 - Assembling The Points
11:25 - Installing The Assembly
14:55 - Testing
The goal with troubleshooting is to understand what we are checking for in order to make sure we are tackling the cause of the problems, not the symptoms. Otherwise, we are left with spending money and time on parts that may not have needed replacing. I show you start to finish the "why" behind the process, to give you a full understanding of how the system works, what to check for, and how to make sure we are fixing the problem.
If you've got any questions, comments or advice, please feel free to leave it in the comment section below.
Thanks for watching,
Cheers!
Mark
Parts Used for the DKX2A Distributor on the TRW (Which as mentioned below is the same distributor for the Triumph 5T and 6T):
For the Distributor Points Set and Rotor Arm, I purchased my parts through Morrie's Place. The Contact Set is p/n 400415. The description is for a Triumph 5T/6T, but have no fear, they had the exact same DKX Distributor as the TRW. The rotor arm is p/n 400051.
Their store can be found here: morriesplacecycle.com/
The Condenser & baseplate came from the Distributor Doctor. A great company that helped me purchase the right parts the first time. Very high quality and they are superb at anything to do with distributors and ignition systems - not just for the TRW. The condenser is p/n 400308 and the baseplate is p/n 400001
Their shop can be found here: www.distributordoctor.com/
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