Well, I am trying to get my 70 running good again so I bought a tune up kit for it. Well to make a long story short, I don't understand points AT ALL. My timing is off and I can't figure out how to get it going again. I have a factory honda service manual and the clymers manual and neither are very helpful on timing. My question is; does anyone know anything about the electronic ignition stators you can get on ebay and if so what do you think? Here is a link to one of them. My concern is they are from malaysia but the price is good since a contact ignition stator is $114 from dratv.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... gory=34284

I didnt know they made electronic ignition for the little 70's. I am going to try to find out more about these. I am really tempted to try one out. I am right in the middle of needing to replace my points and condenser and the coil doesnt look to good either.
A little off topic but I have a 72 ford truck that was a nightmare with points burning and always running like crap, never seemed to run good for very long. Then I put a Mallory electronic ignition on it and ever since then it has run great with no more problems. Thats what makes me want to try this on my little 70.

http://www.glamisdunes.com/invision/index.php?showtopic=66798
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If you want more info on the ignition swap check that site, They will have info somewhere.. Let us know what you find.

That is a very good write up. Having said that, looking at that guy's stator and knowing what mine looks like, I have decided that I need a new stator, so the question is, do I get the factory replacement from dratv, or do I take a chance on the electronic ignition one? I have done a lot of internet searching on the electronic ignitions and haven't found anyone that said that it didn't work. I think I am going to try it but frankly, this project has just been put on hold until next spring when I get more money. I think I am probably going to rebuild the top end at the same time. If anyone buys the electronic ignition and tries it before then, please post your impressions of it here. I think that would be helpful.

All the new knock off engines are CDI ignitions and work flawlessly.

http://planetminis.com/f86/atc70-cdi-co ... 04965.html

There's a thread that talks about installing that exact kit. It looks like he was extremely happy with it. I think I may convert Bennett's bike over to the CDI ignition. I wish I had a TRX70 engine so I could have CDI and 12V....