The C5 website...

[Omega Man]

I haven't been to the site in a while, and decided to see if there was anything new re: the GL1500. Sadly there was nothing new on that subject but wow! The tutorials form our site and the mention of Classic GoldWings were very cool. I also had forgotten how many applications the C5 offers(lol, not just GL1100/1200s :smilie_happy: ). Anyway, if you have a few minutes to spare check it out.

That being said, what is the progress on the GL1500 build Paul? opcorn: opcorn: opcorn:

~O~

 

[Steve83]

It is a cool site, with plenty going on. They're doing amazing things!

 

[Ansimp]

+1 :good:

 

[zman]

Looks great..
Something I can never understand is how some forums do not accept this ignition as an alternative, I have heard bitching galore on Dyna`s for years yet C5 comes along that adds more power and reliability , it comes with coils,and program ability and it seems to be ignored and even disparaged.
You know how you make Dynas better...you give them competition, till then they will make the same old unreliable ignitions they have been putting out, so if you like Dyna...Fine...but until it starts hurting their bottom line they will continue to make unreliable ignitions.
Sure it is a couple hundred more or so but you are getting more, for guys that will dump several thousand into bikes and parts , I just don't understand it.

 

[slabghost]

I'm on the list waiting for the next generation c5 for gl1000. I have been on forums for other bikes and dyna iggy has always been an issue.

 

[brianinpa]

Hey, Paul even has a section just for Old Wings now! :rocks:

 

[Omega Man]

Paul must be very busy, I'm surprised he hasn't responded to this thread.

 

[dan filipi]

zman » Mon Jul 14, 2014 8:58 am[/url]":181omd5y]
Looks great..
Something I can never understand is how some forums do not accept this ignition as an alternative, I have heard bitching galore on Dyna`s for years yet C5 comes along that adds more power and reliability , it comes with coils,and program ability and it seems to be ignored and even disparaged.
You know how you make Dynas better...you give them competition, till then they will make the same old unreliable ignitions they have been putting out, so if you like Dyna...Fine...but until it starts hurting their bottom line they will continue to make unreliable ignitions.
Sure it is a couple hundred more or so but you are getting more, for guys that will dump several thousand into bikes and parts , I just don't understand it.

Close minded folks plain and simple.

I am sure once it gets a big sponsor name attitudes will change.
It won't be long. We chat regularly and Paul and Gary have some really cool stuff in the works.

For a guy that is as energetic and excited as Paul about the system, he can't help but be successful no matter what the naysayers 'think'.

 

[brianinpa]

zman » Mon Jul 14, 2014 10:58 am[/url]":3szld3sr]
Sure it is a couple hundred more or so but you are getting more, for guys that will dump several thousand into bikes and parts , I just don't understand it.

Worth every damn dime though!

 

[dan filipi]

FYI, Paul is very active on his Facebook page with continuing updates along with other mods he's developing and ignitions for other vehicles. https://www.facebook.com/C5Performance
He says he try's to post here as often as he has time available.
With all the bike and car events he attends, it's surprising he has any time for sleep or riding.
Often we talk on the phone at 8-9-10 o'clock my time. Our calls go several hours sometimes Lol.

Paul's Youtube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsjTrv ... F_uDZu1qnw

Here's a fun one:
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuyCPN8HnUc[/video]

The M series protype:
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfylDvOf50s[/video]

 

[joedrum]

sheesh i tried to join facebook but did somthing wrong... such an idiot i can be

 

[Ansimp]

:smilie_happy: :smilie_happy: :smilie_happy:

 

[Steve83]

Consider yourself blessed, Joe! There are times I wish Facebook never existed! But I still use it daily.

 

[wilcoy02]

I am with you Joe. signed up for it but never could figure out how to use it.

 

[mcgovern61]

joedrum » Mon Jul 14, 2014 3:18 pm[/url]":23tswc15]
sheesh i tried to join facebook but did somthing wrong... such an idiot i can be

Don't try it Joe, your face is too big!! :smilie_happy: :smilie_happy:

 

[dan filipi]

Joe, except for the c5 site your not missing anything.
I have an account but never use it.

 

[brianinpa]

I no longer have a FB account but I can still see the C5 FB page without re-activating my account and signing in. If I couldn't I would probably have to sign up on FB, but then again I think I could find something else to do to get the info from Paul. I don't miss all the emails about how my friends need to hear from me. That's what internet forums are for!!!!!

 

[Ansimp]

:smilie_happy: :smilie_happy: :smilie_happy:

 

[joedrum]

hmmm blessing maybe ...i wont try again

 

[roncar]

Looks great..
Something I can never understand is how some forums do not accept this ignition as an alternative, I have heard bitching galore on Dyna`s for years yet C5 comes along that adds more power and reliability , it comes with coils,and program ability and it seems to be ignored and even disparaged....
Sure it is a couple hundred more or so but you are getting more, for guys that will dump several thousand into bikes and parts , I just don't understand it.

I don't think it's not accepting it as much as being cautious. I won't get into power claims (beyond me) but as a NEW product, in this application, long term reliability has yet to be proven in my mind. While I accept that some spend a lot on their bikes, not all of us do (nor have the money to.) I've had my '78 for 7 years now, and excluding gas, oil, battery, tires, etc., I have less than ~ $750 invested in it. I can't, at this time, justify doubling my investment with a new ignition system (C5, Dyna, nor NOS OEM.)

Close minded folks plain and simple. I am sure once it gets a big sponsor name attitudes will change. It won't be long...

I don't think it's close minded as much as allowing free advertising. Obviously the C5 name needs to get advertised in the GW community, and forums are far reaching. As more data is collected I'm sure a more widespread acceptance will be the norm.

Part of my skepticism is from an experience in the late 70's. A friend had installed an electronic ignition in his '78 and it failed during a road trip. I don't remember what brand it was, but it left an impression on me. As the only thing swapped out was the points and part of the advance (which he had with him on the bike) we were able to reinstall them on the side of the road and continue. As such I always carry the points with me (my 78 has Dyna with Accell coils and my 76 has prestolite. Both received with parts bikes or they would be running with the points.)

Questions for Paul:

1. As the C5 is a complete system, will the rest of the system work with points and mechanical advance in an emergency, or would you need to swap out the coils to prevent damage to them? (of course this only applies to systems that had points OEM and are readily accessible like the 1000.)

2. After the warranty runs out, are individual parts of the system going to be available or do you have to buy another complete system?

3. As the 75-77 and 78-79 advance is different, are there 2 different sets of curves for the 2 models or just use the sensor wires to find the curve that works the best?

4. As all reports indicate the C5 ignition works very well, is it possible for it's efficiency to 'mask' a problem elsewhere?

I apologize if these questions have been answered previously. I must have missed them.