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Ignition coil help 22 Oct 2020 18:21 #837519

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I'm installing a ignition coil on my kz400 ltd. One of these blue wires goes into the coil. According to the wiring diagram it looks as if it's the wire coming directly from the contact breaker points , but on other bikes I've had it would make sense that it would be the blue wire in the photo coming from the wiring harness. Who can help me out?
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Ignition coil help 22 Oct 2020 19:06 #837522

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The wire from the points goes to the negative side of the coil, a brown wire which is switched 12 volts is connected to the positive terminal on the coil. Not sure but I think the blue wire under the tank in your second picture is possibly the front brake switch wire.

Mike
Former M.E. at Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing, Lincoln, NE
1966 W1 (the Z1 of 1966-50H.P. and 100mph!)
1974 Z1
1978 KZ1000 LTD
1976 KZ900B pile O parts
1980 KZ750E
1980 Honda XL250S (I know, wrong flavor!)
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Ignition coil help 23 Oct 2020 07:20 #837552

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What year and model.
1976 KZ 900 A4 kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/613548-1976-kz-900-a4
1976 KZ 900 B1 LTD
1978 KZ 1000 B2 LTD
1980 KZ 750 E1
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Ignition coil help 23 Oct 2020 07:25 #837553

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Mike is correct. Here is the Schematic I found. You will have to make sure you use the correct blue wire

1976 KZ 900 A4 kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/613548-1976-kz-900-a4
1976 KZ 900 B1 LTD
1978 KZ 1000 B2 LTD
1980 KZ 750 E1
Kowledge Speaks, But Wisdom Listens.
Jimi Hendrix.
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Ignition coil help 23 Oct 2020 09:29 #837564

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Right. And that red and yellow wire also goes to the coil. It's a 79 400h. Thanks

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Ignition coil help 23 Oct 2020 14:04 #837580

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I hope I didn't cause any confusion stating the 12 volt wire was brown. Thanks for the backup and the schematic Matt!

Mike
Former M.E. at Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing, Lincoln, NE
1966 W1 (the Z1 of 1966-50H.P. and 100mph!)
1974 Z1
1978 KZ1000 LTD
1976 KZ900B pile O parts
1980 KZ750E
1980 Honda XL250S (I know, wrong flavor!)

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