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1980 gs 850 need to know what type of coil I need

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I just bought my buddy's 1980 gs 850gl the plug wires are worn and cracked so I want to replace the coils with the accell coils, but I am not sure if the bike is NON-CDI or a CDI type of ignition system. Thanks in advance for all the help, this is a great resource!
 
Simple. Take the timing cover (right side of cases) off and look for points. No points, should be a CDI ignition. 8O
 
Don't want to start a pissing match but dodger is INCORRECT. When you pull that cover you won't find points (unless someone went retro, points were only on the 79's). You'll find the pick-ups for your ELECTRONIC IGNITION but it is NOT CDI! Both the point and electronic ignition models need the 3 ohm coils NOT the ones for CDI! I'm gonna send you a PM also, don't want you to get the wrong coils!
ED
 
Yer welcome! Just glad you didn't already go with the coils for CDI. Woulda fried your ignition. Dodger meant well, easy to be confused.
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Re: 1980 gs 850 need to know what type of coil I need

There were NO SUZUKI GS'S EVER MANUFACTURED WITH CDI IGNITIONS. Until 1979, they had points ignition systems. 1980 and after, they used electronic ignitions.
You will need 3 ohm coils for an electronic ignition 1980 or later model.
for 1979 and earlier, you may use either a 3 or a 5 ohm coil. Stock for 1979 and earlier was a 5 ohm coil.

You want a NON CDI coil.

Earl


rferrara said:
I just bought my buddy's 1980 gs 850gl the plug wires are worn and cracked so I want to replace the coils with the accell coils, but I am not sure if the bike is NON-CDI or a CDI type of ignition system. Thanks in advance for all the help, this is a great resource!
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:oops: :oops: Well, I learn something every day. Thanks, folks, and apologies to rferrera. I didn't know CDI wasn't used on 850's, although I was pretty sure the points were 79 only. Cheers!
 
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