I need to replace my coils, was removing them and noticed one of them was split open along its entire length. What are my upgrade options? The bike was not running when I got it, the previous owner said it was misfiring on the left cylinder, I think I found why.
Spark coil replacement options?
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The question would be what bike do you have? I don't see any hints in the question or your signature line?
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Well your options are to hunt down a set on ebay or do what I did. I bought a pair of these and thew work great for the price. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/IGNI...3105252QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories
They're about 1/2 the size of stock so you have to make a 2 inch bracket to connect to the coil and the bracket that goes between the frame and the engine.
They're about 1/2 the size of stock so you have to make a 2 inch bracket to connect to the coil and the bracket that goes between the frame and the engine.
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Don,
When you say "work well for the price" what do you mean? They are cheap. Do they "perform cheap"? I'm looking to replace the coils on my 78 CX500, but want something reliable, and am willing to pay a little more for that.
Looking to marry new coils with a new Ignitech unit.
-Brian
When you say "work well for the price" what do you mean? They are cheap. Do they "perform cheap"? I'm looking to replace the coils on my 78 CX500, but want something reliable, and am willing to pay a little more for that.
Looking to marry new coils with a new Ignitech unit.
-Brian
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What I mean is they are half the size of the stock coils and I have never had a problem with them.
I'm using the ignitech also and it's nice having new parts compared to the bulky 30 year old parts that you don't know when will fail.
I did notice on the right coil it must of got a bit of heat to the underside rear of the casing because it melted a bit but not in any part that would hurt function.
The only bad thing about them is the 2 week wait for them to come from china.
I'm using the ignitech also and it's nice having new parts compared to the bulky 30 year old parts that you don't know when will fail.
I did notice on the right coil it must of got a bit of heat to the underside rear of the casing because it melted a bit but not in any part that would hurt function.
The only bad thing about them is the 2 week wait for them to come from china.
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A pair of these will work,
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/UNIV...QQitemZ320625474139QQptZApparelQ5fMerchandise
Just have a slight different mounting bracket.
Or take a gamble on a pair of these because they are so cheap,
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HOND...4396644QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories
My only concern is the length of the HT(Thick wire).The actual coils will work.Or contact the seller and check the length of the present ones.If the above cheap ones are long enough then they are a mega bargain.Most sellers will combine postage.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/UNIV...QQitemZ320625474139QQptZApparelQ5fMerchandise
Just have a slight different mounting bracket.
Or take a gamble on a pair of these because they are so cheap,
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HOND...4396644QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories
My only concern is the length of the HT(Thick wire).The actual coils will work.Or contact the seller and check the length of the present ones.If the above cheap ones are long enough then they are a mega bargain.Most sellers will combine postage.
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Or you could get the ones I linked in the first place.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/IGNI...3105252QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/IGNI...3105252QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories
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Those were the ones I wanted to link to Don but couldn't find them.You/We know they work and are easy to fit
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I saved the seller on my ebay so I could find them easily. They did run out of them for a while but it wasn't long before they got them back in.
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Not if you have the TAI(Transistor Advanced Ignition) e.g the two Sparker modules.The CDI coils only work on CDI versions of the bikes/engines.
For the TAI engines you can use Standard car coils if you can find them.The CDI coils have only 1 LT(Low Tension/Thin wire) and 1 HT(Spark plug wire) the Standard Car coils/Transistor coils have two LT wires(Two thin wires) and the main HT/Spark plug wire.
It's this type,
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1955...ptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories
But that's expensive so if you have an old car scrapyard/boneyard around you might be able to get a couple cheap off some old cars.
They do come up on Ebay as well.
For the TAI engines you can use Standard car coils if you can find them.The CDI coils have only 1 LT(Low Tension/Thin wire) and 1 HT(Spark plug wire) the Standard Car coils/Transistor coils have two LT wires(Two thin wires) and the main HT/Spark plug wire.
It's this type,
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1955...ptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories
But that's expensive so if you have an old car scrapyard/boneyard around you might be able to get a couple cheap off some old cars.
They do come up on Ebay as well.
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For that price I am tempted to order a few to just have on hand!
Jeeezzz man that is cheap!
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I've been reading the forums about getting replacement coils for 1979 CX500 Custom. One of the coils has a crack running the length of it and one of the spark plug caps is chipped. I found some NGK caps and now I'll looking for coils that will replace my old ones. I read this post http://cx500forum.com/forum/technical-help-forum/1807-spark-coil-replacement-options-2.html and ended up buying these coils: Ignition Coil ATV Moped Go Kart 150 200 250cc Dirt Bike Chinese Sunl Roketa | eBay.
I successfully installed the coils today, but now my bike is running really rough. The bike will start, but as soon as I put it into gear it dies. I think it's flooding because the spark plugs aren't getting enough spark. I'm wondering if the cheap spark plug wires that came with the coils can't deliver enough spark (they're flimsy like rubber and flop all over the place). I know I can buy some 7mm bulk cable at a local parts store, but I'm nervous ripping out the new spark plug wires in case they are permanently attached I end up destroying the new coils. Lots of worries and not a lot of answers.
Wondering if you have any ideas. Thanks in advance.
Mark Mason
I successfully installed the coils today, but now my bike is running really rough. The bike will start, but as soon as I put it into gear it dies. I think it's flooding because the spark plugs aren't getting enough spark. I'm wondering if the cheap spark plug wires that came with the coils can't deliver enough spark (they're flimsy like rubber and flop all over the place). I know I can buy some 7mm bulk cable at a local parts store, but I'm nervous ripping out the new spark plug wires in case they are permanently attached I end up destroying the new coils. Lots of worries and not a lot of answers.
Wondering if you have any ideas. Thanks in advance.
Mark Mason
I have a 1978 honda cx500 and was looking into replacing the coil packs.
I have a couple of questions, which hopefully don't get too many eye rolls.
Are the plug ends universal? What I mean is, can I basically buy any reasonable coil pack and adapt it to my bike? I realize I may need to fabricate a bracket or splice the hot wires, but other than that am I correct?
I was looking at this one:
Ignition Coil Module Motor Parts for 500cc 600cc Honda XR500R XR600R Dirt Bikes | eBay
I trust in the opinions of the experts on this forum, buy was thinking I might get something rated for the displacement of the bike.
Thanks in advance for your input.
I have a couple of questions, which hopefully don't get too many eye rolls.
Are the plug ends universal? What I mean is, can I basically buy any reasonable coil pack and adapt it to my bike? I realize I may need to fabricate a bracket or splice the hot wires, but other than that am I correct?
I was looking at this one:
Ignition Coil Module Motor Parts for 500cc 600cc Honda XR500R XR600R Dirt Bikes | eBay
I trust in the opinions of the experts on this forum, buy was thinking I might get something rated for the displacement of the bike.
Thanks in advance for your input.
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