Mike'sXS Coil Upgrade Completed -

[bobbyjoyner]

Hey Guys -

I just wanted to say thank you all for previous coil upgrade postings... a great help. I completed the XS650 coil upgrade (bypassed external resistor), along with Mike's yellow performance wires, and I am very happy with the results!

Prior to the switch, I was putting up with a good deal of skipping at lower rpm's and at idle, as well as a bouncy tach around 3-4k range. My bike now actually idles smoothly on all four cylinders - which my spark plugs really appreciate (were getting pretty sooty before from misfires).

I am running NGK 5k plug caps with non-resistor NGK plugs, with stock gap, but I believe I will experiment with opening them up a bit. Future plans include placement of a 1980 Vetter fairing (need to repair and paint it first), so I will have to make some changes to the cap/plug combo if I ever want to use a radio.... My IPOD was going crazy, 3 feet away, while doing a carb synch.

Again, thanks to everyone for all the great information about the coils - I would never have attempted the switch without the "how-to" postings...

Bobby

[thewiz]

Hmmmm....

My IPOD was going crazy, 3 feet away,

Sounds like an acute case of Ipoditis .... you maybe should think about seeking out an Ipodiatrist in your area to have a look at it !!

[clyderider]

Mikes xs Coil Upgrade

I read on this forum once that it took 3hours leisurely time to do the upgrade,does anyone in the Midwest do this for a few $. I am praying someone does! 79xs special braided steel brake lines fork brace fuse box 4 into 1 exhaust elite2 tires