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Re: anything i should b4 installing coil?

04 Aug 2011 20:04
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right on man. thanks for the help along with everyone else. im gunna check out my local oreilly sense they carry motorcycle parts and see if they have anything.

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Re: anything i should b4 installing coil?

04 Aug 2011 20:36
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MFolks wrote: ...easier just to buy a set of Dyna copper core sparkplug wires as they come with the sparkplug end already crimped, with just cutting to length to fit the ignition coils....

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Dyna plug wires have the caps/boots already installed.

Would recommend the Dyna 7mm copper core from Z1E:

Click > www.z1enterprises.com/SearchResult.aspx?...spark%20plug%20wires

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Re: anything i should b4 installing coil?

04 Aug 2011 21:15
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Taylor wires also have the cap and boot installed-I use em and no issues.bj

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Re: anything i should b4 installing coil?

04 Aug 2011 21:49
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MFolks wrote: Some electrical wire crimper examples:

www.pbase.com/mainecruising/wire_termination
(The Good, Bad, & Ugly Wire Crimpers)

I wish I had seen that before I bought a pair of Klein strippers/crimpers LAST WEEKEND!!! :dry:

It's actually a very good article, glad you posted it!
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Re: anything i should b4 installing coil?

04 Aug 2011 22:25
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I'm a USAF Vet(1966-1974) worked on fighter bombers & other aircraft. Repaired/modified bomb release and misle launching equiment.Got out and found a job where I built large electrical power conditioning equipment in San Diego for 9 years, then 10 years building the Tomahawk and Advanced Cruise Missile for General Dynamics/Convair.

I've worked with wire/cable from 28 gauge up to 4/0 in size. I enjoy helping riders with their bikes electrical problems...
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Re: anything i should b4 installing coil?

05 Aug 2011 00:07
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are the wires on the emgo coil removable though?

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Re: anything i should b4 installing coil?

05 Aug 2011 00:14
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Motorcycle ignition coils are usually having one of three types of primary connections:
1.As supplied from Kawasaki with a 1/4" wide push on connection.
2.The screw terminal type, with brass terminals for the ring terminals to attach to.
3.An ignition coil with a short "Pigtail" wire harness using "Bullet" connectors to mate with the main wiring harness for the primary windings.
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Re: anything i should b4 installing coil?

05 Aug 2011 00:18
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I took a quick look at the Emgo ignition coils that Z1 sells, but it's hard to see if the primary wiring is molded into the coil or is it the ring terminal type. If in doubt, contact Z1 and ask...
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Re: anything i should b4 installing coil?

05 Aug 2011 00:20
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i guess the thing im not understand is this. how would i put these wires, to replace these wires www.auctiva.com/hostedimages/showimage.a...formats=0,0&format=0

wouldnt i have to completly remove the black wires on the coil to replace with the red dyna ones?

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Re: anything i should b4 installing coil?

05 Aug 2011 00:28
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In the image, the sparkplug wires are molded into the ignition coil. Kawasaki did this on some models(why,I don't know)If you go with these Emgo coils, you have some choices:

1.Use them with the screw on sparkplug caps like your bike came with.

2.Buy the NGK sparkplug wire "Splice" and connect the sparkplug wires you want to the Emgo coil wires.

3.Not buy the Emgo coils and buy either Dyna 3 ohm green coils or Accel coils and then you can use any 7mm sparkplug wires you want.
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Re: anything i should b4 installing coil?

05 Aug 2011 01:19 - 05 Aug 2011 01:20
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newowner79kz750b1 wrote: are the wires on the emgo coil removable though?
No, wires are molded in. Just get a set of NGK screw on caps and you are done. I have been running them for years.
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