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Crane HI-4 Ignition

Discussion in 'Motorcycle Tech Talk' started by whacker, Aug 8, 2011.

  1. whacker

    whacker Active Member

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    My bike started to backfire and miss,then along side of the road I went...I wasn't getting any spark,I checked for voltage at the coil(after I got her home)I was only getting 2 volts...then I pulled the "hot " line off and checked for voltage I got 12 volts,I hooked the wires back up and tried to start the bike,The Crane unit is suppose to have a "red" light and flash when the motor cranks...I had no light...I suspect the unit went "north" ..lol......Does this sound right ..I hate to buy a new unit if it is good....but I do think it's bad ...any suggestions...Thanks Al
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  3. chucktx

    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    i would contact crane service....get their take on it, or if ya got the old ign. put it in and see what happens...............there pretty good units.......
    chucktx, Aug 8, 2011
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    If there's no red light flashing, it's prolly fried.
    But if you want to you can check the amperage output of the ignition wire to the coil with a volt meter. Crane should be able to tell you the correct output of a proper functioning ignition. Check your ignition wires too, make sure there are all good and not broken or frayed.
    Tommyc, Aug 9, 2011
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  5. whacker

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    I had my coil checked and it checked out good..I also checked the plug wires and they checked good also.I did call Crane and they told me the unit is shorted out and I have to replace it...bummmer....
    whacker, Aug 9, 2011
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    baggerpaul Well-Known Member

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    go with a daytona twin tec unit the best money i have ever spent and i have never been on the side of the road ever with ignition problems . had it on my deuce . have on my bagger . had it on my sporty as well and you know the sporty ones always melt ! behind the cover.
    baggerpaul, Aug 9, 2011
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    Every product for years that Crane has made including their cams was real good stuff.
    Electronics don't last forever.
    Like Chucktx said, call crane, ask if you can send it to them and have them to check it out.
    Or go to a Indy shop and ask them if they know how to check it out and pay them.
    cardboard, Aug 9, 2011
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    cowboy Moderator Staff Member

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    Yep ole cardboard is right crane is good stuff , the only place I won't use S crane cam is in my mopars
    cowboy, Aug 9, 2011
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    cardboard Well-Known Member

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    Got a buddy that had crane cams in his bike , it ran real good
    cardboard, Aug 9, 2011
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  10. Tommyc

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    The Dyna 2000i is a good ignition also, but expensive. I reccomend it.
    Tommyc, Aug 10, 2011
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    cowboy Moderator Staff Member

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    For bikes yes my brother runs one in his Evo & it's been in there for years now
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    The Ultima is a Dyna 2000i programable ignition and costs less...
    Programmable Ignition
    Lucifer, Aug 10, 2011
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