Dyna coil question
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Dyna coil question
22 Apr 2009 10:00 - 22 Apr 2009 10:02
I,ve got a question about dyna coils. The 3 ohm green ones. I have two cylinders with sooty plugs. #1 and #2. The other two are nice and light brown. Running a Dyna s ign. and dyna wires. both new. timing is dead on and carbs have just been rebuilt and jetted identically. Also have done wired george coil relay mod.
So my question is.,,, can the coils produce a weak spark on one wire and a good spark on the other?
I forgot to mention , the bike is a '77 kz1000
So my question is.,,, can the coils produce a weak spark on one wire and a good spark on the other?
I forgot to mention , the bike is a '77 kz1000
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Re: Dyna coil question
22 Apr 2009 10:38
My understanding is the left coil fires plugs 1 & 4 and the right coil 2 & 3. How is compression on the sooty cylinders? Valve clearances been checked? Engine smoking on start up?
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Re: Dyna coil question
22 Apr 2009 10:48
compression is 135-140 all the way across. just did the valves this spring.
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Re: Dyna coil question
22 Apr 2009 11:10
Switch the plug and coil wires to see if the problem moves to the other good plugs to determine if the coil has gone bad(make a map of where the wires go before and after to reduce confusion).
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Re: Dyna coil question
22 Apr 2009 13:28
If not already done, would also assure fuel levels in carb float bowls #1/2 are not too high, by using clear tube test method.
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Re: Dyna coil question
22 Apr 2009 18:51
Oh-Oh!!!!! :ohmy: Here we go..............
"carbs have just been rebuilt and jetted identically"
What about the air/mix/pilot screw adjustments and synch adjustments, have these been performed?
As Patton mentioned, float heights correct?
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"carbs have just been rebuilt and jetted identically"
What about the air/mix/pilot screw adjustments and synch adjustments, have these been performed?
As Patton mentioned, float heights correct?
OMR
1976 KZ900-A4
MTC 1075cc.
Camshafts: Kawi GPZ-1100 .375 lift
Head: P&P via Larry Cavanaugh
ZX636 suspension
MIKUNI, RS-34'S...
Kerker 4-1, 1.5" comp baffle.
Dyna-S E.I.
Earls 10 row Oil Cooler
Acewell 2802 Series Speedo/Tach
Innovate LC1 Wideband 02 AFR meter
Phoenix, Az
MTC 1075cc.
Camshafts: Kawi GPZ-1100 .375 lift
Head: P&P via Larry Cavanaugh
ZX636 suspension
MIKUNI, RS-34'S...
Kerker 4-1, 1.5" comp baffle.
Dyna-S E.I.
Earls 10 row Oil Cooler
Acewell 2802 Series Speedo/Tach
Innovate LC1 Wideband 02 AFR meter
Phoenix, Az
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Re: Dyna coil question
23 Apr 2009 05:00
Well,
Patton hit the nail on the head. The float levels on 1 and 2 were a little on the high side. Probabbly around 1mm high ,but just enough to make them run too rich.
I guess the coil idea was just another brain fart on my part.
Patton hit the nail on the head. The float levels on 1 and 2 were a little on the high side. Probabbly around 1mm high ,but just enough to make them run too rich.
I guess the coil idea was just another brain fart on my part.

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