Electronic Ignition System

[Bosheff]

Does anybody have any feedback/experience with a "QuickStart 2000" electronic ignition system, marketed by EBeyond 2000, out of Ellsworth, Michigan? What is the quality of this system?....bosheff

[Eric S]

I have this unit on both my pans. Easy to install and have had no issues with either unit. Everything needed to install is provided and I feel that is a high quality unit. The owner of the company seems like a good guy and was willing to answer some questions that I had. He returned a call to me after I had called him and did not leave a message. Eric

[panhead]

There are several topics in the KB on the EBeyond.

[steve_wood]

I don't have one, but this topic has come up several times on the site. Make sure your bike is perfectly tuned before you swap out your circuit breaker. That way, if you have any problems starting the bike with the new unit, you'll know that everything else is okay and you can focus your troubleshooting efforts on the E2000.

In particular, I seem to recall reading that the E2000 needs a really good ground.....

[Wayne Mc]

I don't have one, but this topic has come up several times on the site. Make sure your bike is perfectly tuned before you swap out your circuit breaker. That way, if you have any problems starting the bike with the new unit, you'll know that everything else is okay and you can focus your troubleshooting efforts on the E2000.

In particular, I seem to recall reading that the E2000 needs a really good ground.....

Good advise

[steve_wood]

oops. Didn't realize it was bosheff asking the question. Kinda like the student telling the master.

[jdpan]

Never understood why someone would choose one of those over a stock ignition, unless of course its a hightly modified motor that needs MORE POWER.. lol

[james]

I've had one for several years now. No moving parts, no adjusting, no failed condensers, broken springs.
I changed up the wiring to cloth covered, ran the power wire to the terminal block under the coil, used the cloth sheathing to hide everything.
Looks perfect, no need to think about points anymore.
If I ever want to go back to points I can, there's no major damaging modifications to the timer assembly.

Jim

[TimmyV]

I too have been running this ignition in my '61 Pan for a couple of years. No more points & condensors to replace & adjust. Really simple installation & Ed was very good at answering any questions I had. Oh yea...lifetime warranty too !

[hplhd]

eds seems to be the one every one buys but i installed a vtronic(got it from kurt at 45parts, think its vtronic) a few years back and works nice. i wasnt aware of eds at the time. i like to give my money to the small guy, so i would probably buy eds if i bought one again. but the one from kurt is just fine and no modifications to the timer like eds.

[amiabledave]

You can always get home with the stock set-up. When the electronic pick-up goes, it's time to call the flat bed. Just saying,,,,,,,,,

[hplhd]

2 screws and you can drop the points and condenser back in.

[Bosheff]

I thank one and all for their input on this subject. I may be mistaken, but I thought the add said modifications must be made to use this unit with a centrifugal advance timer (65-69). Anyone know what the mod/mods might be?....bosheff

[TimmyV]

I'm running an aftermarket auto advance timer on my '61 & I didn't have to make any modifications except to run a hot wire from coil to unit inside timer. (IIRC, same thing for manual advance as my pal also has the e beyond ignition in his '51 w/ stock timer) That's it. Stock wire back to coil & good to go.

[TimmyV]

Forgot about also having to upgrade to a 2.7-4.5 ohm coil for a 12 volt system