Newbie ?

[BareKnuckle]

hello im new and need a little help ive got a coil going bad and im going to get a set of dynas to replace the coils i know the factory coils are 1.5 ohm but what is the value of the ballast resister as i want to eliminate it and need to know what what ohm it is so i can get the right ohm coils thanks TONY

[bikerphil]

If the coils you are putting on are 3 ohm (most are but check first), just bypass the ballast by disconnecting it and plugging the 2 ends of the wiring harness together. Might want to also check the pick up coil wires under the left side ignition cover. They can break inside the insulation and cause symtoms like a bad coil would.

Tech tip:

http://www.xs11.com/xs11-info/tech-tips/repairs/battery---electrical/187-the-pickup-coil-wire-repair-pictorial.html

[BareKnuckle]

If the coils you are putting on are 3 ohm (most are but check first), just bypass the ballast by disconnecting it and plugging the 2 ends of the wiring harness together. Might want to also check the pick up coil wires under the left side ignition cover. They can break inside the insulation and cause symtoms like a bad coil would.

Tech tip:
http://www.xs11.com/xs11-info/tech-t...pictorial.html

yea thanks for the heads up on the side cover deal been reading alot on here and i thank thats most lickly my problem but i would like to get better coils anyways... so the resister is a 1.5 ohm resistor?

[bikerphil]

Yep, It's supposed to be 1.5, my spare one reads 1.8

[Cobia]

Welcome to Ch 11

Hey BareKnuckle,
Hope you get the coil issue taken care of. Where in FL are you? Maybe those of us here can help out.

[tw1980]

Just a thought.Are you sure you have a coil going bad or is it the pickup wires?Welcome aboard! Terry

[BareKnuckle]

Hey BareKnuckle,
Hope you get the coil issue taken care of. Where in FL are you? Maybe those of us here can help out.

cobia
i live in st cloud (10 min south of orlando) were are you at?

[bikerphil]

Cobia is in Jupiter and I'm in Pompano Beach. Welcome to the board.