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Title: atom electronic ignition
Post by: firko on May 12, 2008, 11:29:14 pm: Does anybody have any of these little gizmos laying around that they'd care to part with or would they know where I could find one or two? They were produced here in Australia back in the late 60s for chainsaw and lawnmower use and to take the place of points on old school ignitions.
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Title: Re: atom electronic ignition
Post by: yzhilly on May 12, 2008, 11:38:26 pm: Firko i have seen a catalogue in a mower shop that had atom ignition modules listed ,It was a couple of years ago at a mowershop in Berwick ,I was chasing one for my RV90 but i fixed the points and never got one .If you cant find one local i could look them up.
Title: Re: atom electronic ignition
Post by: pokey on May 13, 2008, 12:25:25 am: back in the mid 70's my old man had those ignitions on his pioneer chainsaws firko. , the company still exists . seeing that most wouldnt be that good condition after spending years on a chainsaw have you tried contacting them direct for any leads as the ones you

http://www.atomindustries.com.au/index.php

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Title: Re: atom electronic ignition
Post by: TT5 Matt on May 13, 2008, 02:36:18 am: victa 2 stroke mower ignition modules will work and increase the spark compered to old points and condenser and early model coils fit bsa bantams of all engine sizes, you can even use the victa coil with points or pointless on pointed bikes

TT5 Matt
Title: Re: atom electronic ignition
Post by: BETRIC on May 13, 2008, 07:36:08 am: FIRKO RE MX THAT SELLS THE THE REPO STUFF FOR XR75's IN THE STATES SELL A IGNITION MODULE THAT REPLACES THE POINTS ON THE XR75/MR50's, SHOULD WORK ON OTHER BIKES AS WELL.
Title: Re: atom electronic ignition
Post by: Tim754 on May 13, 2008, 09:07:12 am: Firko they are still about new. Try an older mower shop ;) I think it is the same Aussie company that makes Atom lawn edgers and post hole borers, as at field days. Cheers Tim
Title: Re: atom electronic ignition
Post by: firko on May 13, 2008, 09:23:25 am: Thanks blokes....I didn't realise you could still buy them. I've got a little experiment underway that needs one of these little gizmos........Cheers.
Title: Re: atom electronic ignition
Post by: gorby on May 13, 2008, 06:21:39 pm: hello firko, the atom modules are no longer available unless you find some N.O.Stock.
I work at a small engine shop and we used to use them on the older points stuff.
Title: Re: atom electronic ignition
Post by: brent j on May 13, 2008, 07:20:08 pm: I'll check the mower shop where I got my last few from tomorrow.

I've run these and the good part is a massive increase in bottom torque (on a TT500) but it will find any fault with your coil and cause a spark breakdown.

My bikes would not rev as well with the ATOM and the kickback was brutal to say the least, the motor even ran backwards!

I think I have a spare unit here, you're welcome to it if I can find it.

Brent
Title: Re: atom electronic ignition
Post by: brent j on May 15, 2008, 09:16:15 pm: Sorry Firko the mower shop have no ATOM units left.

The one for motorcycles was pink with other colours for other applications. I spoke to a guy a few years back who said he tried all the variations and got better result with a different one from what was specified. He couldn't remember which one tho.

I've should have one here, let me know if you want it and I'll look on the weekend.

Brent