I was starting to think that you were being haunted by ghosts of electricity, sometimes there and howling, sometimes completely absent.

May still be mate. May still be.

There were no specs with the unit I bought, unfortunately. So, I was so happy yesterday, when after that adjustment it fired right up, ran great, turn off and wait ten minutes, then fired up again first hit. Went to bed happy, and big grin when I went out to it this morning, turned the fuel and ignition on, hit the starter and not a single kick. Did not, and will not, fire even once. 34c today and near 40 in my shed, so another day in front of the telly in the air-conditioning. So disappointed. Think I will buy a single fire coil, as well as a better quality electronic unit. But will kick the tyres again for a few days first.

Quick, the suspense is keeping me awake.

Didn't flood it is all Steve. So still needs fiddling with but certain now carby tweaking and replace el cheapo spark unit will have it on the road. Started on exhaust plumbing today, and with the daughter up from Canberra in a week, I'll get plenty of shed time over Xmas while she takes her mother shopping.So won't be long. Thanks heaps for your help mate, and the others who have commented. Ride safe over Xmas.

Hi Hilly, Steve and anyone else who may have been following this thread. Just wanted to let you know I have over the last couple days got back to my Ironhead trike. I have sourced and fitted a singlefire coil and electronic unit, and can't believe the difference in spark intensity. I started it with carby settings from previous and backfired out carby a bit, which I understand is too lean. Pulled the carby yesterday and mixture screw was full rich, with needle raised at highest setting (Mikuni). So this arvo I changed to largest idle jet I have, as well as largest main jet I have, refitted and starts and sounds ok, with no backfire other than when I released full choke too quick. Overflo is dripping so need to reduce float height a tad and might get at that tomorrow. Feeling a little more confident now with good spark. Haven't been in a hurry with it cos another new bike, plus an articulated sidecar on the way has kept me doing other things. But back at it now.

If you write it it then it will be read ol mate, enjoy, let us know how the rejetting works out and how the longer ride goes 👍

It was all worthwhile, eh?

Ha! No, just 2 of us. My mate on his Honda (he turns 86yo today) reckons I corner faster on the trike then on 2 wheels. It was a curvy route in places, and I did try to find it's limits in cornering. But some corners I took well above the posted advisory signs felt like I was going to seperate from the trike due to centrifugal force, but the trike didn't look like lifting a wheel. Looking forward to my next ride. There are 3 or 4 of us, all octogenarians, who follow roads we have ridden for years and know well. Less chance of a slow reaction mishap.

Just enjoyed reading 7 pages of posts on your Sportster Hilly, and looking forward to the next. My old girl is starting and sounding like a dream with the good sparks and larger emulsifier tube, and I am a very happy chappie. So closing this thread. Looking forward to following a few of you guys tho, so as to further my education. Thanks for the support, every bit helped. Cheers.