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28 Apr 2009 06:11 #285947
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1982 kz1000ltd
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is it worth replacing the factory ignition on the 82 ltd1000...or would a simple coil upgrade be sufficient??i've heard the kaw ignitions are pretty well built..
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28 Apr 2009 09:01 #285980
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1981 KZ550 D1 gpz.
Kz550 valve train warning.
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Depends on what you want to do. For a stock engine, the stock electronic ignition is more than adequate, and is very efficient on power.
Are you having ignition problems? If the coils are original they may be on their way out, especially if they have tiny cracks on them.
Are you having ignition problems? If the coils are original they may be on their way out, especially if they have tiny cracks on them.
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29 Apr 2009 06:10 #286176
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1982 KZ 1170 LTD
10.25 to 1 comp
K&N pods
GPZ cams
Vance&Hines pipe with comp baffle
dyna coils and wires
97 Valkyrie Standard
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What ohm coils should be used for this bike.
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Tom
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1982 KZ 1170 LTD
10.25 to 1 comp
K&N pods
GPZ cams
Vance&Hines pipe with comp baffle
dyna coils and wires
97 Valkyrie Standard
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29 Apr 2009 08:11 #286196
by loudhvx
1981 KZ550 D1 gpz.
Kz550 valve train warning.
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I would suspect the coils are 2.5 ohms as that is what the majority of KZ electronic ignition coils are. The only exception may be some of the 79 and maybe 80 models with electronic ignition.
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29 Apr 2009 08:29 #286201
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1982 KZ 1170 LTD
10.25 to 1 comp
K&N pods
GPZ cams
Vance&Hines pipe with comp baffle
dyna coils and wires
97 Valkyrie Standard
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I think the ones I have are 3ohm will that cause me any trouble?
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Tom
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Tom
1982 KZ 1170 LTD
10.25 to 1 comp
K&N pods
GPZ cams
Vance&Hines pipe with comp baffle
dyna coils and wires
97 Valkyrie Standard
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29 Apr 2009 08:43 #286202
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1982 GPZ1100 B2
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My understanding is don't go lower in coil resistance from stock but go up. 2.5 to 3.0 ohm should work o.k.
1982 GPZ1100 B2
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29 Apr 2009 10:57 #286226
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1981 KZ550 D1 gpz.
Kz550 valve train warning.
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Yes, like MFolks says, 3.0 ohms should be fine with the stock electronic ignition.
If you go too low, you exceed the safe current levels for the electronics and they can burn out.
If you go too high, like 4 or 5 ohms, you will start to lose spark energy because the dwell is designed for lower resistance coils.
If you go too low, you exceed the safe current levels for the electronics and they can burn out.
If you go too high, like 4 or 5 ohms, you will start to lose spark energy because the dwell is designed for lower resistance coils.
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29 Apr 2009 16:25 #286334
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1982 KZ 1170 LTD
10.25 to 1 comp
K&N pods
GPZ cams
Vance&Hines pipe with comp baffle
dyna coils and wires
97 Valkyrie Standard
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Thanks Guys I read somewhere that with the 3 ohm coils I would get weak spark. Sounds like my coils are ok.
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1982 KZ 1170 LTD
10.25 to 1 comp
K&N pods
GPZ cams
Vance&Hines pipe with comp baffle
dyna coils and wires
97 Valkyrie Standard
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30 Apr 2009 06:17 #286487
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pretty sure z1 has 2.2 ohm coils very reasonably priced..i'll check there..
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