Ducati Sporting Club UK > DesmoDue Race Series > DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat > After market or alternative ignition system

[SeeleyG50]

Can't disagree with Kev. Ignitech are ok, but you did need to be technically savvy in setting them up. I looked at the system quite closely for my TT2 Pantah (pretty much an early 600ss) and read one of Brad Black's (Brad Bike Boy) excellent articles, where he covers fitting and using the Ignitech.

I ended up going with a complete Silent Hektik Powerblock system, modifying the 600ss one to fit an earlier Pantah. This system comes with a lightweight rotor; single pickup/trigger; coils; leads; ignition box. It has 16 selectable pre determined ignition curves and is very well made. About £350 at current exchange rates, but you're getting everything!

I guess my point is, that you may end up replacing the boxes, then the coils, then the pickups, etc, in which case the SH system pans out pretty well.

Only thing is, I'm not sure that the rules allow you to fit the lighter rotor?

[skidlids]

Originally Posted by SeeleyG50

Only thing is, I'm not sure that the rules allow you to fit the lighter rotor?

THEY DON'T

[Lee M]

Thanks for all of the advice so far (Kev, SeeleyG50 and for the offer of parts from Banger San) I look forward to meeting you and the rest of the club at Brands).

I contacted Ignitech and as far as I can tell the programmable TCIP4, connector adapter, USB/COM adaptor, CD rom etc and P&P is €174, approx (£126.67) depending on exchange rates. If I go this way Kev can I get a copy of you 583 ignition map?

I will hopefully be able to talk to you all at Brands to find a solution or whether to stick with the original type components or more modern versions.
I'll be in the converted ambulance with a fluorescent yellow bonnet, so feel free to drop by for a coffee/beer.
Thanks again

[badgerpilot]

If it's running ok the biggest factor is the stupid pink thing sat on the seat. Is this your first year racing?

Hope you won't be one of those namby pamby garage dwelling types,
Most of us will be in the bottom paddock with a tin in our hand anyway.

[Lee M]

Yes its my first year, never thought of myself as a namby pamby type and would rather be under canvas than a garage.

And how do you know my leathers are pink?

[badgerpilot]

Originally Posted by Lee M

Yes its my first year, never thought of myself as a namby pamby type and would rather be under canvas than a garage.

And how do you know my leathers are pink?

Well you've picked a brill place to start, just keep your doors locked if Blomfield is lurking nearby.

[skidlids]

Originally Posted by Lee M

If I go this way Kev can I get a copy of you 583 ignition map?

I will hopefully be able to talk to you all at Brands to find a solution or whether to stick with the original type components or more modern versions.
I'll be in the converted ambulance with a fluorescent yellow bonnet, so feel free to drop by for a coffee/beer.
Thanks again

Yep no problem with letting you have a copy, it has a tiny file size so easy to email

Pete Pritchard has a Ignitech on his Class B bike, which is Paul Nelson's old bike and has been running trouble free for some years now, I suspect he'll be at Brands as it's his closest track

[Lee M]

I have tried to look for Brad Blacks article on ignitech recommend by Seeley50, can any one help locating it.

[skidlids]

http://bikeboy.org/ducati2vignition.html