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Takes 100 kicks to start w/ dyna coils?
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I'm running Dyna 2.2ohm coils (grey ones) and the yellow spark plug wires. I have a set of the grey spark plug wires if those will work better, not sure about the difference but if I remember right, they're different. Also, a couple of the wires don't seem to be seating all the way on the coils. Like the rubber surround keeps it from being metal on metal, and you can push the plug wire in an extra 2mm or so into the coil (only to be pushed back out by the rubber, if that makes sense). I assumed this was normal because I was working with the same company, but I am beginning to question that now. I am getting spark to all plugs though, and proper voltage to the coils when key is on.
If someone has the stock coils and wires let me know, I'm sick of this thing not starting first kick like it used to on stock coils! (they were brittle though and the wires broke in my hand one day)
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Do you need 2.2 ohm coils ?
Go through your wiring with a tester and check everything out.
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with the factory gpz Ing.
Start's with a half turn of the crank.
I'll go get a video.
1980 KZ650 F1
ZX750A1 motor.
Wiseco 810cc kit.
Zukiworks racing ported head.
VM 29 smooth bore's.
Dyna 2000 Ign. w/Dyna mini coil's
APE cylinder stud's and nut's.
APE valve spring's.
APE Track King clutch.
V/H KZ1000 sidewinder.
3.5x18 laced to a KZ1000 disk hub.
150/60/18 Shinko 006 Podium.
63" wheel base.
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I'm not sure where I found it but everywhere I looked on the site when I first wanted to replace the coils said 2.2ohms with the yellow wires.
Zukdave those coils look like I'd get a "for sure" snap in connection of the wires vs. the ones I have now:
As you see on the coils, they get wider on the input as you get closer to the body, and the rubber from the wires seems to not let you push the wire all the way in. I even trimmed a little off of one of the wires but it didn't help. If those Dyna 3ohm coils work with my 78, I'll switch to them. (or just back to stock, which I may just do)
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Battery -> Key -> (1) -> fuse ->head and tail lights. (2) -> fuse -> igniter, coils, reg/rec. That's pretty much it if I remember right.
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Suppression core wires to not work right.
1980 KZ650 F1
ZX750A1 motor.
Wiseco 810cc kit.
Zukiworks racing ported head.
VM 29 smooth bore's.
Dyna 2000 Ign. w/Dyna mini coil's
APE cylinder stud's and nut's.
APE valve spring's.
APE Track King clutch.
V/H KZ1000 sidewinder.
3.5x18 laced to a KZ1000 disk hub.
150/60/18 Shinko 006 Podium.
63" wheel base.
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Do you really think that's all it is? From reading, it looks like I need to do something to the plugs to get them to work with solid core wires. I duuno, motorcycle electronics is something I know only a little about. I can wire 12v here and splice it there but that's about it.
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zukdave wrote: With Dyna coils you MUST run solid core wires.
Suppression core wires to not work right.
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