Aftermarket Igntion for 83 KZ750 LTD

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Aftermarket Igntion for 83 KZ750 LTD

28 Jun 2013 19:07
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What System should I look at or what are you running???
1983 Kawasaki KZ750 LTD MAC
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Re: Aftermarket Igntion for 83 KZ750 LTD

29 Jun 2013 12:20
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Why do you want to replace the stock electronic ignition? Stock is better than any aftermarket ignition on a stock motor.
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Re: Aftermarket Igntion for 83 KZ750 LTD

29 Jun 2013 12:39
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steell wrote: Why do you want to replace the stock electronic ignition? Stock is better than any aftermarket ignition on a stock motor.

+1 My understanding is that the stock electronic ignition system works as well as or better than aftermarket systems and requires less current. Ed
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Re: Aftermarket Igntion for 83 KZ750 LTD

29 Jun 2013 14:46
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thanks guys, staying with the stock coils. was going to go DYNA b/c I thought it was an upgrade. dude I bought the bike from had cut cylinder 2 wire way too short. just replacing wires.
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Re: Aftermarket Igntion for 83 KZ750 LTD

29 Jun 2013 15:09
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Your stock ignition coils were marginal, even when new, add years of cooking under the tank, and they develop cracks, letting in moisture, shorting out the coils. A popular upgrade is the 3 ohm Dyna or Accel ignition coils. If you go with new coils, replace the metal mounting spacer next to the terminals with a plastic or nylon one, as the primary(small wires) can short out, blowing the fuse).

Both Dyna and Accel will be using 3/16" ring terminals, replacing the 1/4" push on type that came with the Kawasaki ignition coils. I'd imagine the RED insulated 18 gauge terminals will work.

Some good information about using proper electrical crimping tools:
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