81 kz550 spark problem

ok well i checked the pickup and its bouncing between 400 and 700 so id say its good and it looks new so whatcha think its the ignitor

hmeric7 wrote:

so whatcha think its the ignitor

From what you've said so far, that's where I'd put my money.
There are speck to check for resistance and continuity on the CDI module itself. Check those and I bet you'll find it's whacked.

You can build one for less than $50.

k well i figured it our with some help from loudvhx i need a new pickup that goes behung th epoints outer cover. anyone know where i can get one of these. also i would like to get new wires . any clew wher ei can get these exact fit or something thatll work on this bike 81 kz 550

I would imagine Dyna makes something that would work for you.

whats the gap on the plugs.

0.028" to 0.032" will be the proper gap on either NGK B8ES or Denso W24 ESU sparkplugs.

The plugs are the smaller D8EA plugs, but I don't know the gap off hand. New ones come with the right gap (as long as nobody dropped the boxe etc.).

well guys i got her fired now all i gotta do is sync the carbs runs good with throttl e just not worth the dam at an idle

No eBay APP ID and/or Cert ID defined in Kunena configurationIn case you still need it. The seller says he will test it before you bid if you request it. It should be ok since you only need one of the little pickup coils.

Keep this as a reference(this is for the biger 4's, but I'd imagine it will work for you:

Ohm Checking Pickup(Pulsing) Coils

The pickup coils on the Kawasaki’s with the factory supplied electronic ignition can sometimes fail or become intermittent due to heat and vibration.

1.Trace back from where the pick up coils are mounted,(under a right side CD sized cover) locate and disconnect a small 4 pin connector. Using a multi-meter set on OHMS and range of X 100 check between the BLUE and BLACK wires(#1 and #4 sparkplug wires) for between 360- 540 OHMS.

2.For #2 and #3 sparkplugs the wire colors will be YELLOW and RED, again 360-540 OHMS.

3.If the pickup coils are suspect of failing due to heat, they can be stressed using a hair dryer without the need of the engine running.

4.A replacement set of pickup coils might be obtained from a dealer who serviced the police Kawasaki’s.

5. If replacement pickup coils are not available, your next choice would be to order a Dyna “S” electronic ignition system from www.z1enterprises.com It replaces the IC igniter with a smaller module located where the mechanical ignition advancer was mounted.