Igniter Question

I own a 1981 kz 440 d1 twin. I was wondering if anybody knows an electronic ignition kit for this or a replacement ignition module that will work. Much apprciated is the help. ( i am very tired of paying 400+ dollars for such a unit. but if aftermarket i would consider it.

what is wrong with your stock one.

Andrew231989 wrote:

I own a 1981 kz 440 d1 twin. I was wondering if anybody knows an electronic ignition kit for this or a replacement ignition module that will work. Much apprciated is the help. ( i am very tired of paying 400+ dollars for such a unit. but if aftermarket i would consider it.

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Then scroll down to the post by loudhvx and click on the link provided.

Good Luck!

That geocities server is closing this month so it may not be up for long.

www.geocities.com/loudgpz/GPZgmHEImod.html

If you scroll all the way down you'll see the kz twin's version.

I'll post the diagram here in case it's gone from the server.

loudhvx wrote:

That geocities server is closing this month so it may not be up for long.

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I'm glad I saved a copy of the diagrams and photos on my hard drive. Never know when I might need this info.

thanks for the help you guys, i am also doing the wired george coil mod. This will help free up some resistance possible in the wiring.

it had a bad grounding circuit. the bike ran good until hot and then it had a fault where the yellow/blue wire(ground side of coil circuit.) was staying closed and not allowing it to release until cooled down. :blink: and just to be funny i dont really like the price of 500 leaves of lettuce to get a new one either

timebomb33 wrote:

what is wrong with your stock one.

it had a bad ground circuit fault once it was hot. then it would die and have to cool before it would work again.

i am going to try that gm module just because i can justify 5 benjamins :ohmy: for a transistor circuit.

hey Guys, i did the GM ignition mod. and turns out my pick up coil was bad, this whole time it was reading good and just by chance when it died i tested it and now it was reading way outta spec,,
JUST So happens i found a good one in a parts bin of mine.


WAHOOOOOO its running again. :laugh:

If you do the GM module modification, I'd suggest encapsulating the diodes and resistor in some RTV compound for moisture and vibration protection.