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canuckxxx
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Is it possible to put new plug wires on the original coils of my '79 GS850?
Thanks in advance.
Brian
Thanks in advance.
Brian
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I think BassCliff has a write up on that on his site.
http://gsarchive.bwringer.com/
Yes, it's possible. I did the same thing a while back and think the coils are similar.
http://gsarchive.bwringer.com/
Yes, it's possible. I did the same thing a while back and think the coils are similar.
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canuckxxx
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Sorry I must be blind. At Bikecliff's site I see "SIMPLE COIL REPAIR" but that is about fixing a low voltage coil connection but nothing about high voltage wires to coil.
I saw it somewhere, thought it was there.
Anyway, I sent a PM to you with some tips.
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On my 1982 GS1100GK it was simple.
Pull the old wires from the coil. They're glued in at the insulation of the wire. The inside connection is a spike, unthreaded. When the wire is removed, insulation remains fixed to the coil by the glue. The glue, with insulation, easily chips out well enough to leave a smooth bore. Excess glue on the face of the coil body is easily ground or filed down. I used 7mm copper core wire purchased from O'Reilly's auto parts and gorilla glue brand glue for my new wires. A little glue and a little time later and all has been well for about 2 years now.
Pull the old wires from the coil. They're glued in at the insulation of the wire. The inside connection is a spike, unthreaded. When the wire is removed, insulation remains fixed to the coil by the glue. The glue, with insulation, easily chips out well enough to leave a smooth bore. Excess glue on the face of the coil body is easily ground or filed down. I used 7mm copper core wire purchased from O'Reilly's auto parts and gorilla glue brand glue for my new wires. A little glue and a little time later and all has been well for about 2 years now.
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canuckxxx
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I found a thread in the old tech section that tells how to remove old wires here:
https://www.thegsresources.com/_for...k-plug-wires-from-coils&p=1103270#post1103270
Here is what it looks like now. Those holes are 1 1/4" and 1 3/4" deep.
i was thinking I needed a new coil but I think the coil is good but one of the end caps is shot.
https://www.thegsresources.com/_for...k-plug-wires-from-coils&p=1103270#post1103270
Here is what it looks like now. Those holes are 1 1/4" and 1 3/4" deep.
i was thinking I needed a new coil but I think the coil is good but one of the end caps is shot.
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Looks like you've got it licked. Good work!
