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KZ550 powered YZ125 project
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1996 yz125 power with 1982 kz550 engine
1989 240sx Turbo weekend warrior
1993 Civic daily beater
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Thats what i would do.
cheap
easy
and strong!
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82 Yamaha Virago 920-sold
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80 Suzuki GS 550-sold
82 Kawasaki KZ550 A2-ride all the time
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^Dont ask me why but, i uploaded a pic of my wiring dia. but, this bike is what comes up. Click on it to enlarge it and my wiring dia. will show up :huh: :huh:
Ignitor :
D/G - coil ground
B - coil ground
R/Y - 12v source
Y/B - Ground
Rectifier :
R/W - 12v source ( back to the B+ termial since i think this is the charging wire)
B - Ground
Br - 12v source
Correct or not?
I'm also running vulcan coils and am trying to figure out which terminal on the coil gets power and which gets ground. One terminal is green and the other is black....anyone know?
Getting closer and closer to seeing if the engine runs:huh:
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1989 240sx Turbo weekend warrior
1993 Civic daily beater
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...trying to figure out which terminal on the coil gets power and which gets ground. One terminal is green and the other is black....anyone know?....
Usually doesn't matter, because the coils don't have polarity. On each coil, attach bat+ to one of the ignition coil primary winding terminals, and attach signal wire from ignition to that same coil's other primary winding terminal.
As far as engine "running," a good fully charged battery should allow running with only the coils attached and powered. Unnecessary to have any of the charging system connected such as alternator, rectifier, regulator, or associated wiring. This is called a "total loss" ignition system, whereby the engine may perform normally until the battery runs down. Racers sometimes use it to reduce weight and gain left turn cornering clearance (by eliminating the alternator and alternator cover).
Besides the ignition wiring and charging system wiring, how much chassis wiring is intended for lights and such?
Good Luck!
1973 Z1
KZ900 LTD
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Usually doesn't matter, because the coils don't have polarity. On each coil, attach bat+ to one of the ignition coil primary winding terminals, and attach signal wire from ignition to that same coil's other primary winding terminal.
Besides the ignition wiring and charging system wiring, how much chassis wiring is intended for lights and such?
Good Luck!
I know on car coils such as an aftermarket msd coil if you switch the two primary wires it will blow the coil (a buddy had this happen). I really dont want to take a chance unless i cant figure out for sure which terminal gets B+ and which gets ground.
I want to have the entire bike wired before i start it. For now i'm not going to put any lights on it but, when i do it wont be much wiring. Just a couple more circuits. Once for the turn signals and the other for head light, tail light, and license plate light. Not that bad at all.
Since all the alternator wires are yellow i take it that it does not matter which yellow wire it goes to on the rectifier box?
Thanks,
-Nelson
1996 yz125 power with 1982 kz550 engine
1989 240sx Turbo weekend warrior
1993 Civic daily beater
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74 Z1-A stock
76 KZ-900 Totaly stock vice MAC pipe
77 KZ-1000A stock
78 Z1-R 100%MINT 500 original Mi.
78 Z1-R Yoshi 1103 kit stage 1 cams Yoshi pipe. Etc
79 KZ-1300 (1400)
80 KZ-1300
81 Scratch built GPz1150R
82 KZ1000
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This picture might help.
3.bp.blogspot.com/_VDCGGBYmNCk/SXdxbOLhQ...00/kawiscrambler.jpg
...Russ
Here's another interesting KZ dirt bike.
But don't have further info or pics.
Note lack of alternator or alternator engine case.
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otakar wrote:
I was just wondering. Are you highly proficient at riding a unicycle? If not, I would get so before you try to ride this thing. This monster will be on the back wheel more so than not. :woohoo: :woohoo:
I dont think it will be all that bad since the engine is heavy enough to keep the front wheel down. I guess i'll find out the first time i ride her....that will be an exciting day :woohoo: :laugh:
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^tight fit
^threw some plastics on it (still need to get the tank welded)
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