E-Advancer survey

pamcopete · Aug 30, 2015

It's been almost three years since the PAMCO E-Advancer was introduced, so maybe it's time to see what those who have one think about it. Please, only participate in this survey if you have a PAMCO E-Advancer installed on your XS650.

Comments are welcome whether you have one or not.

XSLeo · Aug 30, 2015

I like mine. On your list of things #2 is a biggie.
The E-advancer not only eliminates tuning the mechanical advance it makes the bike run smoother. With both plugs firing at the right time and without the play necessary in the mechanical advance to let it function, you get no variation in the timing, thus the smoother running.
Leo

weekendrider · Aug 30, 2015

To the top.

retiredgentleman · Aug 31, 2015

I used to really like my Pamco a lot, but now since I added the E-advance, I love it!

Very happy to be rid of the pesky mechanical advancer. Its advance curve was not linear, and it just plain wore out.

Did I mention, I love my E-advancer

timbeck · Aug 31, 2015

It's just one more reason to thank Pete for his help with our XS650"s............tim

LanarkXS · Aug 31, 2015

I just ordered one to replace my TCI so this is encouraging.

mike

XStretchified650 · Aug 31, 2015

Mine works great. I have checked it a number of times with a timing light and it is always spot on.

XStretchified

hmusket · Aug 31, 2015

Question: Will the E-advancer work with a points system or does it need to be bundled with the Pamco ignition?

cra-z1 · Aug 31, 2015

My 72 runs great with the e-advance. Started out with the std unit with mech advance. Talked to Pete when the e-advance came out and he sent me the correct upgrade rotor. Could not be happier. Granted the bike does not get ridden every day but always starts. I try not to use the electric starter so I normally can start it on the first kick.

mseriously · Aug 31, 2015

I have a 78 with Pamco and want to try the e-advancer...all Pamco stuff is legit.

Angry Rabbit · Aug 31, 2015

Just shot Pete an email yesterday explaining some wires had come loose on the circuit board. Mind you I had purchased the unit over 2 years ago. He responded today and is sending out a replacement piece for it. With this kind of customer service I'm thinking of adopting the guy....

It should be mandatory for any new XS650 owner to upgrade to his setup. CB

gggGary · Aug 31, 2015

I voted and I have installed TWO Pamco with e-advance. I rode the wheels off one of them for a day before sending it to Texas 2 years ago. That bike was seen in Iowa this summer and the new owner is pleased as punch, she has put on quite few miles in the 2 years, it has never let her down. The other e advance is on a bike that developed unrelated issues and hasn't moved. I do have another pamco installed without e advance that is running great but if I get the chance I'll add an EA I have to it also. I also have 2 XS's running fine on points and one running fine on it's TCI ignition.

weekendrider · Sep 1, 2015

Before it drops outta sight.
To the top.

SkavenDC · Sep 1, 2015

I don't have one, but will be getting one for the build.

To the top.

JAGspeed · Sep 1, 2015

I have installed 2 of these and I'm very happy with how they work. Been riding my personal tracker for the last year and a half, the bike has performs flawlessly. I always recommend the Pamco system to any fellow riders that I have met. I feel like it is one less thing I have to worry about.

muks · Sep 2, 2015

I have the mechanical advance and have no issues with it, I chose the mechanical over the electronic because I thought the less electronics the better. Is the E-advancer really miles better than the mechanical? I've often thought maybe I should have gone the E-advancer, but then again I've had no problems so far, so it ain't broke....

dilbone · Sep 2, 2015

Def smoother with e-advance...

however, after frying 2 PAMCO units in less than 50 miles and having no real explanation for it I went to points and mechanical advance without looking back. No issues at all now.

LanarkXS · Sep 16, 2015

Well I am too late for the poll but I wanted to leave comments anyway.

I just installed an e-advancer on my 1980 Special. The TCI had been acting up and I just decided to do away with it rather than to mess around trying to replace diodes etc. on a 35 year old circuit board.

The installation procedure was straightforward. The bike now runs great and starts on the first kick so I am a happy camper. Thanks to Pete for making this product available.

A few minor observations....

The printed circuit board was just floating inside the blue plastic enclosure. When I removed the cover it looked to me like the holes in the circuit board didn't line up with the enclosure's integrated stand-offs so no screws were there to secure the board inside the enclosure. I added a rectangle of cork gasket material inside the enclosure just to take up some space and stop the board from rattling around inside the enclosure.

The sensor and coil leads exiting the enclosure don't have any kind of strain relief. I added zip ties around the leads just inside the enclosure to try to prevent any tug on the leads from pulling on the soldered connections to the board.

Happy that I made the purchase.

Mike

Jaymichael · Sep 16, 2015

Pete, just curious if there is a e-advancer in the pipeline for rephased set ups?

figure8 · Sep 16, 2015

I like mine a lot. +1

E-Advancer survey

PAMCO E-Advancer. Love it or whatever

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No more screwing with the mechanical advancer!

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Like, who needs it?

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