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My 80 GS needs new plug wires. I'm doing the wire change per the tech tips. Just in case the coils don't survive the changeover, what can anyone tell me about the coils Mikes XS sells. Will they work on an 80? What about the balast resistor?
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1980 XS 11 Special: The King of Kong, 9th wonder of the world. Pacifico fairing, chopped shield, Yamaha hard bags, Diamond seat, T-Kat fork brace, XJ top end, YICS Eliminator, '80 carbs from Spyder Cycle Works, K&N Air filter, Fuse block, stainless steel valves & reg/rect from Oregon MC Parts. Raptor CCT, XJ air shocks, 850 FD, Sportster mufflers, Standard handle bar, Tusk Bar Risers, SS braided brake lines. Cat Eye speedometer. HID projector beam headlight, LED running lights. -
YES, YES, YES
Hey PopRock,
Here's the thread I posted regarding them:Alternate Coil Replacements
Just like if you were to put on ACCEL ($$)
coils, you would just bypass the Resistor, that's it!
T.C.T. C. Gresham
81SH "Godzilla" . . .1179cc super-rat.
79SF "The Teacher" . . .basket case!
History shows again and again,
How nature points out the folly of men! -
ignition coils
Thanks for the comeback, TC. New plug wires are installed on the old coils and they go back on today. If the bike runs, I'm good for a while. It's nice to know these 650 parts are available and that they work.1980 XS 11 Special: The King of Kong, 9th wonder of the world. Pacifico fairing, chopped shield, Yamaha hard bags, Diamond seat, T-Kat fork brace, XJ top end, YICS Eliminator, '80 carbs from Spyder Cycle Works, K&N Air filter, Fuse block, stainless steel valves & reg/rect from Oregon MC Parts. Raptor CCT, XJ air shocks, 850 FD, Sportster mufflers, Standard handle bar, Tusk Bar Risers, SS braided brake lines. Cat Eye speedometer. HID projector beam headlight, LED running lights.Comment
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they work great
put them on my 80sg last year. no problems installing at all - bolted right in place. I made a set of splice wires to make the connection from the harness connectors to the spade connectors on the new coils - cut the wires off an old set of coils and put the spade connectors on the cut end.'80 SG
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Thank you TC and Hawkins. For now it looks like the tech tip on replacing the wires is working. Kong has never sounded so good. I am delighted to have the info on the Mike's coils as a backup.1980 XS 11 Special: The King of Kong, 9th wonder of the world. Pacifico fairing, chopped shield, Yamaha hard bags, Diamond seat, T-Kat fork brace, XJ top end, YICS Eliminator, '80 carbs from Spyder Cycle Works, K&N Air filter, Fuse block, stainless steel valves & reg/rect from Oregon MC Parts. Raptor CCT, XJ air shocks, 850 FD, Sportster mufflers, Standard handle bar, Tusk Bar Risers, SS braided brake lines. Cat Eye speedometer. HID projector beam headlight, LED running lights.Comment
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