Kawasaki Concours Forum
The C10, aka Kawasaki Concours - The Original => The Bike - C10 => Topic started by: Chrome Megaphone on April 18, 2021, 06:59:18 AM
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Since no one that I'm aware of is offering the coil pack conversion can someone clue me in on how to diy? A parts list and diagram should do it. Asking before buying new stock coils and wires, the project is nearing completion.
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I don't have that information, but the coils should be fine. You can ohm them out to test them.
DO replace the wires and caps though. {Murph's}
Ride safe, Ted
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Thanks for the input. That was my plan but since the bike is a '86 I hesitate to rely on such old coils. If just one fails its tow truck time from who knows where.
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I'm sure it's happened somewhere, but I've never heard of a failed C10 coil in nearly 28 years of ownership and being on the COG Listserver/forum, ZGGTR forum, and several Facebook groups.
Even the igniters are pretty bullet proof.
J-boxes are the electrical thing most likely to let ya down.
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Can anyone help out here?
I quite like the idea of stick coils, just to update stuff! 😂
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Can anyone help out here?
I quite like the idea of stick coils, just to update stuff! 😂
Nobody selling kits anymore but lots of info comes up on google searching zg1000 stick coils .
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Thanks, I'll have another search tonight 😁
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This is one of the best upgrades I did for the concours, but I kinda regret doing it with lack of current support. The harness seems easy enough, and the coils seem easy enough, but I dont think I've ever looked behind the schematics of the whole idea. I love having a nice clean top of the motor since I did the stick coils, and the reed valve deletes.
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Here's the link when T was selling the kits. I think that's what you are talking about. You could always pm or email him for info and if he's in a good mood he might respond...or not.
http://zggtr.org/index.php?topic=61.0
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i mean, if he isnt selling them any more, its not a hard conversion to do, at all if you have any wiring skillset.
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From memory you can use ZX9R stick coils with the OEM igniter.
Just wire them in series so 1-4 & 2-3 fire together.
This is from memory though. I haven't done it.
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this is the super basic diagram on how to wire it up.
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Thanks guys! :D
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If ZX-9R coils are correct, just saw this.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/123942607044?hash=item1cdb8e18c4:g:sIYAAOSwOb9dp75d
Ride safe, Ted
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I've always figured doing that just adds a couple more possible failure points .