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do i have a CDI ?

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i have a 1981 gs 750 would that be a cdi i dont remember seeing points

why i ask is i ordered a set of accel coils for a cdi

thanks Shawn
 
None of the GS's came with CDI. The resistance in coils for a CDI system is too low and if used with our electronic ignitions will almost certainly fry the ignitor. I don't know what the resistance should be for points systems but for electonic ignition (those systems with pickups and ignitors) you should use the 3 ohm (green) coils.
 
thanks
i think you just saved me from a few headaches


Shawn
 
Coil requirements, CDI used mostly in 2 cycle engines
CDI ign .9 ohms
elect GS ign 3 ohms
points ign 5 ohms
 
i re ordered non cdi coils
i cant wait to give them a go as i am not firing on number 4 and i want to put some miles on
thanks
Shawn
 
I have a 1981 GS 750 ex I replaced my coils with Dyna 3 ohms the green ones. A simple change and they work great. Andy
 
hey snow rider: if you're not firing on just one cylinder, it's not the coils fault...

4 cylinders, 2 coils. you do the math... while one cylinder fires on the compression stroke, the other fires on the exhaust stroke, so if your coil were bad, you'd be runnign on 2 cylinders, not 3.

look for a fowled plug or a bad wire and save your money.
 
Swap # 1&4 plug wire See what happens, if the problem follows the
plug wire
 
it does seem to be a weak wire.
how can i change just the plug wire?
the wires are fused into the coil.

Shawn
 
the wires are fused into the coil???
what kind of kangaroo setup is that???

i refuse to believe it...
lemme go check my bike and get back to you...
 
gsBert said:
the wires are fused into the coil???
what kind of kangaroo setup is that???

i refuse to believe it...
lemme go check my bike and get back to you...

Heh, can't wait to see his response :)

I think there has been some discussion about replacing wires with the coils as they are, do a search in the tech section.
 
DYNA coils all the way mang!!
...the 3 Ohm green ones with 2-posts...

:P
 
The wires are held in stock coils by something akin to hot glue. They can be gotten out with a little work and replaced.
 
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