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02 May 2013 03:40 #585249 by Patton
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This link contains several different diagrams of minimal wiring for various models (courtesy of loudhvx).

www.kzrider.com/forum/4-electrical/17274...or-mattylight#172746

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02 May 2013 04:26 #585250 by lightitup
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thank u Patton that is what i was looking for
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10 May 2013 02:54 #586681 by lightitup
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hey everyone so it looks like im going to need some coils for her any ideas on ones i should go with i know a lot of people use dyna s ones but im on a tight budget at the moment. can i use 1992 Kawasaki ZX11C - OEM they put out 3.3 ohms. or if anyone knows any that will work let me know
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10 May 2013 09:45 #586692 by Motor Head
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lightitup wrote: hey everyone so it looks like im going to need some coils for her any ideas on ones i should go with i know a lot of people use dyna s ones but im on a tight budget at the moment. can i use 1992 Kawasaki ZX11C - OEM they put out 3.3 ohms. or if anyone knows any that will work let me know


If as you stated the coils measure 3.3 Ohm's across the Primary winding/ small wire terminals, they should be fine with your bikes electrical. Hopefully they can mount up also.
1982 KZ1000LTD K2 Vance & Hines 4-1 ACCEL COILS Added Vetter fairing & Bags. FOX Racing rear Shocks, Braced Swing-arm, Fork Brace, Progressive Fork Springs RT Gold Emulators, APE Valve Springs, 1166 Big Bore kit, RS34's, GPZ cams.
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10 May 2013 11:11 #586713 by Patton
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If new, relatively inexpensive coils are preferred, the linked items from Z1E might serve the purpose, but before ordering would contact Z1E to inquire specifically about application to the bike at hand.

www.z1enterprises.com/ItemDetails.aspx?i...zuki&item=EM24-72451

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12 May 2013 18:20 #587055 by lightitup
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i just won a set of dyna 3 ohm coils off ebay for 71 shipped :P and im gonna order the wires and hope for spark so i an get this girl up and purrring
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14 May 2013 00:58 - 14 May 2013 01:05 #587263 by lightitup
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does anyone know the size bearing the shifter rod takes my is leaking out oil like crazy


would it be number 9

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14 May 2013 09:25 #587301 by Motor Head
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It is an oil seal, not a bearing, which leaks. #9 is the one for the shifter shaft. I would replace all of the seals there on the transmission cover.
1982 KZ1000LTD K2 Vance & Hines 4-1 ACCEL COILS Added Vetter fairing & Bags. FOX Racing rear Shocks, Braced Swing-arm, Fork Brace, Progressive Fork Springs RT Gold Emulators, APE Valve Springs, 1166 Big Bore kit, RS34's, GPZ cams.
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21 May 2013 01:06 #588465 by lightitup
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it started to leak because i didnt want to take off the foot peg to get the chain cover off so i should only need the one.

over the weekend i got the oil drained the dyna coils installed. pulled the chain sprocket off and need to replace it along with the chain and rear wheel sprocket any input on the different tooth ratios would help not sure which ones to get
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21 May 2013 14:19 #588549 by loudhvx
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If you are not sure, always go with stock. I'm not sure what stock is for your bike, but if you want to play with the numbers, there is a gearing program for 550's in my signature.

You may have to download it to your computer since some browsers won't let it work.
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22 May 2013 04:29 #588694 by lightitup
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thats a sweet program im still working with some of the numbers before i place my order im thinking maybe a 18 front and a 40 rear stock is 16/38
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22 May 2013 14:05 #588757 by loudhvx
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Normally, people don't go bigger on both sprockets (or smaller on both). That reduces the difference. Usually you would just change one or the other, or go opposite directions on both if you want a huge change.

Be aware, you will likely have to get a non-standard chain length if you change both in the same direction. Sometimes you have to change the chain even when only changing one sprocket size.
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