82 kz1000 firing order

Hello again so what is the firing order sitting on the bike from left to right red wire which plug black wire which plug then oter coil green wire which plug red wire which plug my one wire doesnt rech the far plug think somebody switched things around.even a basic diagram would be good for this dummy...Den

Ignition Coil Primary And Secondary Wiring

Ignition coils on the 80’s Kz1000,Kz1100’s and Gpz1100’s are wired the same, that is as you sit on the bike, the LEFT ignition coil primary(small wires) are two wires, RED and BLACK. The secondary (or sparkplug wires) go to #1 and #4 sparkplugs.

The cylinders are numbered left to right as you sit on the seat; #1,#2,#3, and #4.

For the RIGHT ignition coil, the primary wires, again are two wires, RED and GREEN, with the secondary going to #2 and #3.

The RED wire gets it’s voltage from the run/stop switch on the right handlebar switch pod.

The BLACK and GREEN wires connect to the IC Igniter(if the bike has the Kawasaki supplied electronic ignition) it actually gives the coils their grounds to fire the sparkplugs.

Primary(small wires) side of the coils will read between 1.8 to 3.0 ohms.

Secondary(sparkplug wire ports)side of the coil will read between 10.4K to 15.6K ohms.

Keep in mind that the smaller 4’s (650 & 750) may have the wiring reversed, that is the RIGHT coil primary will be two wires, RED and BLACK with the secondary(sparkplugs) going to #1 and #4.

The LEFT coils primary wiring would be again two wires, RED and GREEN, with the secondary(sparkplugs) going to #2 and #3.

These engines have what is known as a “Wasted Spark” that is, a sparkplug will fire during an exhaust stroke. It does no damage and many other motorcycle engines have this design.

Thx again guys much appreciated....Den

Thx for the diagram Patton....think it was set up right just # 4 plug wire seems a little short....but it works..

7mm sparkplug wires from the local hot rod speed shop will fit if you want to replace all 4 plug wires.

Z1 enterprises sells both the resistive and copper plug wires too.

wannaby wrote:

...# 4 plug wire seems a little short....but it works..

If would help reach any better, okay to swap #1 and #4 spark plug wires.

Good Fortune!