Using pertronix ignition on CB175

[Cibby600]

Hello all,

Anyone using a Pertronix electronic ignition set up on their CB twin?
I was looking at purchasing this and modding it to suit:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300349998044&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT

Thoughts?

Cheers.

 

[mixmaster]

Unless you are uping the compression you do not need a different ign. A high perf coil will be fine.

 

[Big R]

I dunno Cibby, while that is a great price, might be a whole lot of messing around to get it to work.

Just thinking about the points plate not lining up somehow.

 

[Cibby600]

I had a look at Bateman Racings pages and links and it seems do-able.
You need to remove the sensor off that plate and fit it to the existing points plate.
I'm going to give it a go when I get to that stage of the build and let you guys know!

Cheers.

 

[Wee Todd]

pertronix can be adapted to an early honda with a cam fired ignition and a 360 degree crank(USCRA racers use this set up),,,,won't work of your cb 175

 

[Cibby600]

pertronix can be adapted to an early honda with a cam fired ignition and a 360 degree crank(USCRA racers use this set up),,,,won't work of your cb 175

If I read this correctly, looks like it will work on a 175???

http://www.groupwracing.com/pertronix.html

 

[Wee Todd]

if it's a 180 degree crank it won't work

 

[Cibby600]

"Honda CB175 High-revving with a hard-charging nature of the engine producing 20 bhp. The engine was basically the same as the CD175, although it had twin carburettors, a lumpier camshaft and an extra gear. The bike ran on a 360 degree crankshaft in which both pistons rose and fell together."

If this is correct, it should work. Most of the research I have done seems to say that this will work and the 175 uses a 360 degree crank.

 

[Wee Todd]

then install it