1978 Gs550 bogging down

[Dave8338]

UPDATE!!!!!!

I just checked my coils, got underneath and looked and the left side coil when sitting on the bike is leaking oil. It also tested bad. So i'd say it's safe to blame that.


Any links to some good ones? I did a quick search and found mostly after market ones, but found original ones on bike bandit for 122 each (ouch)

Here's a quick pic of the leak, or what i can see of it. It's for sure coil oil, it's thick like molasses. http://i.imgur.com/kERBhCN.jpg

How does a coil, leak oil ?

[DamKevinBoyd]

How does a coil, leak oil ?

I wish i knew how it started. But it's got a lil hole in it, and there was oil or whatever it is under it. I don't really know if it's oil, or what it is exactly. But whatever is in it, is coming out.

[Steve]

Sorry if it sounds like I'm shooting down everything, I'm not trying to hah. I appreciate the help

By providing data, you are not "shooting down everything", you are "answering questions".

How does a coil, leak oil ?

It is my understanding that they are filled with a very thick, tar-like insulation material.
When heated, it will be thin enough to flow through a hole or crack in the housing.

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[1978gs550]

I found a set of Honda magna coils for mine, they test to nearly the same specs' I still need to get some wires and caps though :/

[tkent02]

I have several 550 coils if you need them.