Ducati Performance cdi on Ebay
 

Do not think these will hang around for very long.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ducati-perform...p3286.c0 .m14



Chris:burn:

Would these things fall foul of the 'no alteration of ignition timing' rules?

No, lots of folk are using them. They are not adjustable

mmmmm!
 

So would it be ok to advance the ignition timing on my 620 by a fixed amount but not by means of a FIM thingy?

My understanding was that any messing with the ignition timing was against the rules, (I'm ashamed to admit that I haven't actually read the latest version).

To save you looking, but you should really read the rules.;)

Class A

1.6.31 Ignition/Engine Control System

Ignition/engine control system (ECU) may be modified or changed. Any alteration that allows the number of degrees of spark advance beyond the manufacturers standard specification is not allowed.

The use of flash memory (‘flash RAM’) for fuel injection mapping is allowed. An additional control unit to change the fuel mixture may be fitted.


Chris:burn:

You might want to read the rules then!
Section 1.6.31 might be of interest
http://80.84.54.106/showthread.php?t=78024

edit... ChrisP, you're just too quick for me this eve!!

Now that makes a change!

:D :D :D


Chris:burn:

Class A

1.6.31 Ignition/Engine Control System

Ignition/engine control system (ECU) may be modified or changed. Any alteration that allows the number of degrees of spark advance beyond the manufacturers standard specification is not allowed.


So does this mean physically altering the original engine parts is a no-no?


The use of flash memory (‘flash RAM’) for fuel injection mapping is allowed. An additional control unit to change the fuel mixture may be fitted.



FIM ignition maps are ok?
As are devices to alter fuel mapping?

My understanding of the rules that have been in place for some time with regards ignition timing is that it should remain standard, obviously anyone using an FIM 59U ECU could alter it easily enough and if protested may well get away with it if the equipment isn't available for checking it,

But with the AL-9000 units which I assume alter the advance over standard as they are advetised as variable advance units for improved output at low or High RPM depending on which ones are used (DP part numbers 965017AAA /96501699C also 09098/09099/09117)

http://www.visi.com/~moperfserv/ignition.htm

I would have thought anybody using them would be leaving themselves open to a £50 protest under rule 1.6.31 that as Chris points out uses the phrase.


Any alteration that allows the number of degrees of spark advance beyond the manufacturers standard specification is not allowed.

Also makes you wonder what else may have been done to an engine if these units need to be used

Out of the 2 class B bikes from Oxford I know for a fact that they are both run standard units one of which was good enough for 1m 50s laps at Cadwell

My understanding of the rule was that ANY alteration to the ignition timing was NOT allowed, hence the use of the phrase
'Any alteration that allows the number of degrees of spark advance beyond the manufacturers standard specification is not allowed'.
I'm obviously not a qualified engine tuner but what would be the point of altering something if the rules state they should stay standard.?
Surely that means standard to the original machine spec and not ANY Ducati.!

Wouldn't advancing the ignition timing mean high octane fuels or additives and other things that are against the spirit as well as DD rules?