[TonyR]

Going to show my lack of knowledge of the Ignitech here.

I A$$ume you use the standard coils with the Ignitech.



I would suspect coils.

The warmer they get the more it is likely to be unhappy.

Check them out with a multimeter. Check the voltage going to them also. My KZ had only about 10V through the main wiring harness getting to the coils. You might have acquired a questionable connection.

Once you have the plugs I would look at the spark then get it good and warm then retest.

You can also warm the coils up by using a hair dryer.



Of course if the Ignitech does not use the stock coils then ....

 

[TonyR]

I would like to emphasize the plug boots. I came on here with problems, and the first thing I was told was to check the plug boots. I of course being the noob that I was (still am a noob, just not as bad of one) only looked around the outside of them, then did other things to make the problem better but not fix it.



I was able to make it run a lot better by closing the spark plug gap. Granted the plugs were gapped too wide, but it changed performance drastically (though it still wasn't where it should have been). So, check your gap, and actually take apart those boots and look at them. It isn't hard to rebuild them. The hardest thing to do is get the old crap out of them if they're stuck (they were with mine). Just stick a copper brass or aluminum rod in there if you're ok with going without the resistors (I recommend this, but it's mostly personal preference.)

I recommend using the plugs with built in resistors.

The reason being I understand these bikes ignitions can be damaged by a return ring from the spark.

I am not sure where I read it on the forum BUT for the couple of dollars why not use the resistor plugs. It does not hurt your spark and it might protect your ignition.

It is the ounce of prevention versus a pound of cure theory.

It is what I did.

Just my thoughts.

 

[TonyR]

I made that post without thinking it through fully. I use Iridium plugs with built in resistors. I would use straight Iridium if I could have found it, but now I'm just going to use the ones with built in resistors just to play it safe. It is all about personal preference though. I also run an ignitech so the return spark thing may be moot.

Agreed.

Personal preference. The Ignitech I suspect is immune to the return ring.

Did you notice a performance improvement with the Ignitech system install?