Where's my distributor cap?

Question

I know I'm whining, but what the heck? While there might be some stupid questions out there, there are real ones too. Some of the answers the real questions get are just plain blind foolishness. I realize car guys can have some input, but PLEASE understand that motorcycles ARE different.

brek69amx, did you read the question in it's entirety? Your answer is a perfect example of my complaint.

FWIW, I know which muffler actually uses bearings.

Answer 1

Give it up Firecracker.They still don't get it.

Believe me, I know exactly what you're talking about.

Answer 2

1978 Honda XL350 - it was on the left side of the motorcycle. Kind of hard to describe the exact location, but it was easily accessible. The first thing I did on getting that bike was to cut out the distributor innards and install a hall effect spark timer. I opened it up a few more times when the sensor rotor slipped ("vibratite" is good but doesn't last forever).

Haven't seen one since. I guess electronic ignition systems are better.

Answer 3

There probably isn't one. Most motorcycles run distributorless ignitions with the coils triggered by a mechanism on the crankshaft. Distributors on motorcycles are very rare.

Answer 4

What kind of vehiccle? A lot of newer vehicles do not have a distributor. Follow a plug wire from a plug to the other end and there you will see either a distributor cap or a coil pack.

Answer 5

Just aft of your Finnigan Pin...that's puts it abeam of the UmpPump or forward of the muffler bearing on the port side...K ;o)

Answer 6

Wow I was giggling before I opened the question. Good call.

Answer 7

i dont know, where did you have it last?

motorcycles havent had distributor caps in years. new harleys have a crank sencer and its non adjustable. dont mess with it.