82 KZ1000 Igniter

Have been trying to get my old KZ running. Seems to be the igniter. Question is do I spend $100 on a used one or replace the ignition with a Dyna S for a few $ more? Pro's and con's of doing the swap? Would I need to change anything else (coils, wires, etc)?
Thanks,
Ken In Florida

If your ignition pick up coils are good, you can build a replacement igniter using off the shelf GM electronic modules:

home.comcast.net/~loudgpz/GPZweb/Ignition/GPZgmHEImod.html

This will only work on motorcycles with the mechanical ignition advancer(your's has one, behind a CD sized right engine cover). Many riders have built this replacement.

Follow the testing procedure in the Factory Service Manual to be sure its bad.
www.kawiworld.com/index.php?option=com_c...icle&id=77&Itemid=99

I'm curious to hear some input on this one too. One of my pickup coils seems to have died on me so I'm intermittently loosing 2cyls. I'm debating whether I should go with a dyna-s or just try and scrounge a replacement pickup.

The advantages of the dyna-s seem pretty obvious over a points setup, but when compared against the stock electronic ignitions I'm not so sure.

Anybody seen a dramatic improvement with Dyna-S coming from pickup coils?

Here's how to ohm check the pick up coils, and replacement part #

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.

6.Checking with Kawasaki.com website has determined that the Pick up(pulsing) coils are available . The pulsing coil # is 59026-1133 and replaces the older # 1002, 1012 which were used from the MKII motors until the 2005 P24.

If you check with Loudhvx, he will confirm the stock electronic ignition is more power efficient than the Dyna S is. But the choice is yours to make.