- Posts: 18
- Thank you received: 0
pickup coils?
- My1stKZ750
- Topic Author
- Offline
- User
Less
More
25 Apr 2009 15:54 #285223
by My1stKZ750
pickup coils? was created by My1stKZ750
I Have a 1980 KZ750H LTD 4cyl.
WHat is happening is that at random times i was losing spark on #2 plugs. I switched coils around and problem stayed w/ 2&3 cylinders.
So coil swap not helping.Next I took ohms readings at the wires for pickup coils. black and blue wires have 500 ohms all the time. yellow and red when hot are over 1200ohms and when cool 450-500ohms sometimes ofl.. I also checked the IC ignitor as per manual it seems ok. So am i correct i need new pickup coils?
thanks for any help sorry to be long winded.
WHat is happening is that at random times i was losing spark on #2 plugs. I switched coils around and problem stayed w/ 2&3 cylinders.
So coil swap not helping.Next I took ohms readings at the wires for pickup coils. black and blue wires have 500 ohms all the time. yellow and red when hot are over 1200ohms and when cool 450-500ohms sometimes ofl.. I also checked the IC ignitor as per manual it seems ok. So am i correct i need new pickup coils?
thanks for any help sorry to be long winded.
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- loudhvx
- Offline
- KZr Legend
Less
More
- Posts: 10868
- Thank you received: 1616
25 Apr 2009 15:58 #285225
by loudhvx
1981 KZ550 D1 gpz.
Kz550 valve train warning.
Other links.
Replied by loudhvx on topic pickup coils?
Most likely you need a new yellow/red pickup, but there is also a small chance it is just a bad wire. If you get two safety pins and poke them into the red and yellow wires near the pickup, you can get an ohm reading for the pickup while eliminating most of the wiring as a possible problem. If the reading is a good, and steady 450-500 ohms there, then the pickup may be ok and you may only need to splice the wires.
1981 KZ550 D1 gpz.
Kz550 valve train warning.
Other links.
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- My1stKZ750
- Topic Author
- Offline
- User
Less
More
- Posts: 18
- Thank you received: 0
26 Apr 2009 06:05 #285355
by My1stKZ750
Replied by My1stKZ750 on topic pickup coils?
thanks for help..I tried that at the pick up coil and i get different reading everytime or nothing at all..So i guess im looking for pickup coil .. Can i buy just a Pickup coil?? thanx again
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- loudhvx
- Offline
- KZr Legend
Less
More
- Posts: 10868
- Thank you received: 1616
26 Apr 2009 07:38 #285371
by loudhvx
1981 KZ550 D1 gpz.
Kz550 valve train warning.
Other links.
Replied by loudhvx on topic pickup coils?
Usually you have to get the whole timing plate, if you do ebay or craigslist. But since all of the early KZ electronic ignitions used the same pickups (but on different plates) you can get the pickups from any KZ as long as it looks the same as your pickups. Then you can just swap the red/yellow pickup.
As far as buying brand new, I don't even know if they are available.
As far as buying brand new, I don't even know if they are available.
1981 KZ550 D1 gpz.
Kz550 valve train warning.
Other links.
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- KZPens
- Offline
- User
Less
More
- Posts: 56
- Thank you received: 0
26 Apr 2009 14:15 #285431
by KZPens
Replied by KZPens on topic pickup coils?
I have some you can have, I had to extend the wire on these because it wasn't long enough for my '81 750ltd, it ran fine on my bike until I found a good set with the wire long enough. Of course I replaced that one with a dyna-s a year later, put it in a box to sell, and have no clue were it is now :laugh:
Anyways if you want these for testing or whatever let me know, I can get it out tuesday, no charge. I really need to clean out all the leftovers of my project.
P.S. I checked them they both show around 450.
Anyways if you want these for testing or whatever let me know, I can get it out tuesday, no charge. I really need to clean out all the leftovers of my project.
P.S. I checked them they both show around 450.
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- My1stKZ750
- Topic Author
- Offline
- User
Less
More
- Posts: 18
- Thank you received: 0
04 May 2009 10:16 #287814
by My1stKZ750
Replied by My1stKZ750 on topic pickup coils?
bruno,
Hey thanx the box got here friday.Unfortunately i hurt my back last tuesday so i havent been able to put them on my bike yet.. but again thanx for sending the pickup coils.
michael
Hey thanx the box got here friday.Unfortunately i hurt my back last tuesday so i havent been able to put them on my bike yet.. but again thanx for sending the pickup coils.
michael
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- My1stKZ750
- Topic Author
- Offline
- User
Less
More
- Posts: 18
- Thank you received: 0
15 May 2009 14:38 #291461
by My1stKZ750
Replied by My1stKZ750 on topic pickup coils?
OK, I GOT A SET OF USED PICKUP COILS FROM FELLOW KZRIDER KZPENS. PUT ON THE ONE I NEEDED AND HAVE BEEN RIDING SINCE. NO MORE ISSUES WITH THAT..BIKE RUNS AWESOME WELL FOR STOCK. NOW I HAVE A HOLE IN STOCK RIGHT SIDE EXHAUST. HOPFULLY I CAN GET NEW AFTERMARKET MUFFLER. GOTTA STAY ON CHEAP SIDE CANT AFFORD 4 INTO 1. WIFE WATCHING OVER..HAHA.. THANKS EVERYONE ESPECIALLY KZPENS..
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- loudhvx
- Offline
- KZr Legend
Less
More
- Posts: 10868
- Thank you received: 1616
15 May 2009 20:04 #291547
by loudhvx
1981 KZ550 D1 gpz.
Kz550 valve train warning.
Other links.
Replied by loudhvx on topic pickup coils?
Excellent! Put on a new exhaust, but just make it dirty to look old.
1981 KZ550 D1 gpz.
Kz550 valve train warning.
Other links.
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.