Damned Stick Coil
Mon Sep 12, 2005 8:34 pm
So I've been whining for few months now that my beloved J1 is not happy running around 2000rpm mark (some sputter) then smooth again. Difficult to lane split 
So then I thought it was the synchronisation but not keen to spend $200 for service when I'm not really sure.
So thanks to the $10 carb synch, I was able to proof that it was not carbies afterall !!! Whew...
Looking at other place I finally found the culprit. It's the stick coil. Funny thing is it is operational and the OHM measurements are fine! Only when I plug-and-unplug the coils I was able to isolate on one particular stick.
So off to Brighton Kawa and was quoted $215 for new one (not happy).
Off to the wrecker in Heidelberg, got one for $75
All smooth now
So then I thought it was the synchronisation but not keen to spend $200 for service when I'm not really sure.
So thanks to the $10 carb synch, I was able to proof that it was not carbies afterall !!! Whew...
Looking at other place I finally found the culprit. It's the stick coil. Funny thing is it is operational and the OHM measurements are fine! Only when I plug-and-unplug the coils I was able to isolate on one particular stick.
So off to Brighton Kawa and was quoted $215 for new one (not happy).
Off to the wrecker in Heidelberg, got one for $75
All smooth now
Mon Sep 12, 2005 8:45 pm
WOW!
I wonder how much those pain in the ass things were..... figured they'd be expensive!
so, when they go bad, that is what happens?! good to know! thanks Java!
how Kay's R on your J1? I've got 50G, so will I be needing to replace them soon-ish (I've gotta replace just about everything else atm.... may as well add on those!!!
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I wonder how much those pain in the ass things were..... figured they'd be expensive!
so, when they go bad, that is what happens?! good to know! thanks Java!
how Kay's R on your J1? I've got 50G, so will I be needing to replace them soon-ish (I've gotta replace just about everything else atm.... may as well add on those!!!
)
Mon Sep 12, 2005 9:28 pm
Yankee wrote:WOW!
I wonder how much those pain in the ass things were..... figured they'd be expensive!
so, when they go bad, that is what happens?! good to know! thanks Java!
how Kay's R on your J1? I've got 50G, so will I be needing to replace them soon-ish (I've gotta replace just about everything else atm.... may as well add on those!!!
I followed the instruction in manual (1.6Ohms for primary & 8 or so kOhms on Secondary). All good according to measurements. So yeah, ruling out things is the best to go (works in IT too...)
My J1 is 72K
