Ignition Coils - does side matter

Glen · Post by **Glen** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 8:46 am

OK so the genuine Kawasaki Ignition coils are two different part numbers, one for the left side ie cylinders 1 and 4 and the right side cylinders 2 and 3. The left one is $170 and the right one $160

The left one is in stock and I can get it now, the right one (the one I think I need) has to come from Japan and will be three weeks. I'm going to replace both just for the fun of it (heaven knows what else would you do with a spare $170)

My question is....can anyone see why I can't temporarily take the new left one and stick it on the right side. The terminals will probably be arse about but I think I'm smart enough to get that right.

Any help would be mucho appreciado

Strika · Post by **Strika** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 10:45 am

If it has the same ignition timing, as in an even firing order, then it shouldn't matter I wouldn't think. The firing intervals would be the same for both coils wouldn't they?

It shouldn't damage anything to try...

Glen · Post by **Glen** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 12:39 pm

That's what I was thinking mate......if I blow up the CDI I'll let you know the answer to your last statement

timmyrocks · Post by **timmyrocks** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 3:53 pm

I have done it before glen, on the vfr400. Only difference was mounting lugs and the terminals, but they were coloured so couldn't stuff that up, cable tie sorted out the mounting

Glen · Post by **Glen** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 3:59 pm

Thanks mate. I'll give it a shot. If you see a mushroom cloud spreading over kellyville you'll know I fucked it up.

hoffy · Post by **hoffy** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 4:31 pm

No mushroom cloud yet...

Glen · Post by **Glen** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 4:36 pm

hoffy wrote:No mushroom cloud yet...

Don't worry dude if I go you go with me.

fireyrob · Post by **fireyrob** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 9:50 pm

Glen wrote:
hoffy wrote:No mushroom cloud yet...
Don't worry dude if I go you go with me.

If u could avoid a major disaster tonight or tomorrow night Id appreciate it

Phil · Post by **Phil** » Thu Jan 12, 2012 8:09 am

fireyrob wrote:
Glen wrote:
hoffy wrote:No mushroom cloud yet...
Don't worry dude if I go you go with me.
If u could avoid a major disaster tonight or tomorrow night Id appreciate it

You on a promise Rob

fireyrob · Post by **fireyrob** » Thu Jan 12, 2012 8:31 am

Not on overtime. I hate disasters on standard pay

jefflthomas · Post by **jefflthomas** » Thu Jan 12, 2012 10:14 am

they've got different length plug wires

Glen · Post by **Glen** » Thu Jan 12, 2012 12:46 pm

That's correct, but assuming I can get leads 1 and 4 to reach cylinders 2 and 3 will it work ?

jefflthomas · Post by **jefflthomas** » Thu Jan 12, 2012 1:45 pm

just buy one coil & use the plug wires off the old one if you have to...should be fine

Glen · Post by **Glen** » Thu Jan 12, 2012 2:45 pm

jefflthomas wrote:just buy one coil & use the plug wires off the old one if you have to...should be fine

Yep that's what I was thinking.

Cheers

Strika · Post by **Strika** » Thu Jan 12, 2012 2:51 pm

Glen, I think I hinted at checking, but have you checked the ignition barrel and the kill switch to make sure they are not intermittently breaking contact? I'd hate for you to spend all this cash to find it's a dirty kill switch or a faulty ignition barrel or wiring!

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