1985 GPz 750 Ignition Coil Reccomendations

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1985 GPz 750 Ignition Coil Reccomendations

11 Mar 2021 08:16 - 11 Mar 2021 08:17
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I'm interested in updating/upgrading the stock original ignition coils in my 1985 GPz 750 and looking for recommendations. The bike is running OK, but I feel that after 36 years it's time to address them before I end up stranded.

Modifications include:
- Wiseco 810 cc pistons
- Dynajet stage 3 carburetor kit
- Kerker 4-1 exhaust w/ 2.5" outlet
- K&N pod air filters
- 86-87 1000R Ninja IC Ignitor box

I'm looking for a reliable set of coils suitable for daily driving around town and on the highway with the occasional long-distance trip. What are my options?
1985 GPZ 750 ZX750-A3
1980 KZ 1000-B4
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Re: 1985 GPz 750 Ignition Coil Reccomendations

11 Mar 2021 08:58
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Dyna coils are readily available and fairly priced. The primary resistance needs to match what's specified for the ignition system. You can also adapt used coils off a newer bike. That's a good way to save money but it takes research on the resistance and fitment.

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Re: 1985 GPz 750 Ignition Coil Reccomendations

11 Mar 2021 13:31
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I'm using accel coils and 8.8mm leads in a similar engine, My engine builder tried to talk me into Nology coils, he uses them in all his race engines and loves them, I'm using the accels because I already had them, I would have taken his advice and used Nology if I din't already have the accels. He doesn't use dyna at all anymore, he told me that they would be last on his list for a performance engine, they had the weakest spark of the 3 mentioned here. In saying that, dyna are probably still better than stock...
Here's a link to Nology's site for USA distributors.. Nology are made in Germany..

www.nology.com/usa.html

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Re: 1985 GPz 750 Ignition Coil Reccomendations

11 Mar 2021 13:45
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Thanks for the reply. What is the correct resistance? The GPz 750 shop manual gives a test range of 1.8-2.8 ohms for the primary winding, 10-16 K-ohms for the secondary winding.
1985 GPZ 750 ZX750-A3
1980 KZ 1000-B4

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Re: 1985 GPz 750 Ignition Coil Reccomendations

11 Mar 2021 19:51
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I wouldn't worry about the secondary ohm settings. Match the primary to the specs of the ingition system used..
I don't have a plan and I'm sticken' to it! '77 KZ 650 / 750 GPz custom project in progress

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Re: 1985 GPz 750 Ignition Coil Reccomendations

12 Mar 2021 01:28
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Jasongpz wrote: Thanks for the reply. What is the correct resistance? The GPz 750 shop manual gives a test range of 1.8-2.8 ohms for the primary winding, 10-16 K-ohms for the secondary winding.

Coils for our bikes are generally sold as 3 ohms, My Accel's are 3 ohm, I measured them last week and they were almost spot on 3 Ohms ...
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Re: 1985 GPz 750 Ignition Coil Reccomendations

13 Mar 2021 06:13
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G'day 750 R1, have you heard of this company or know of anyone using their coils?
They are about 20Km from me but I have never heard of them until recently and these coils have no user reviews.
Their pricing is excellent but I wonder about the old adage of "If it seems too good to be true"
Cheers.
www.trispark.com.au/dual-output-high-performance-coil
1978 z650C

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Re: 1985 GPz 750 Ignition Coil Reccomendations

13 Mar 2021 06:42
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Jasongpz wrote: Thanks for the reply. What is the correct resistance? The GPz 750 shop manual gives a test range of 1.8-2.8 ohms for the primary winding, 10-16 K-ohms for the secondary winding.

The Dyna GRAY coils are 2.2 ohms so they would fall in that range.
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