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I picked up some Accel coils in a trade. Thinking about putting them on my 1100ES. Any advantage?
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Why? do yours need to be replaced? Personally, I would leave well enough alone. Replace only when needed. But that's just me.Larry
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Stock is a bitch to change plug wires or at least mine were epoxied in stock ones, accels are ez to change wires. but if your currents are working why?Last edited by Guest; 09-20-2017, 11:04 AM.Comment
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I was just wondering if there was any reason to upgrade. The bike runs fine as is.Originally posted by glib View Postsigpic
1983 GS1100ES (Bought July 2014)
1983 GS1100E (Bought July 2014)
1985 GS700ES (Bought June 2015) Sold
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All Other Ground is Sinking SandComment
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If the bike is running fine, great, leave it alone. But you could hang on to the Accel coils as spares, knowing that you will also need to get wires and caps before you can use them.
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Back in the dark old days I had an 83 1100e. I dont recall why, but I put a set of those on mine- I think my plug wires were bad. I did notice crisper throttle response and a bit more zip, but likely subjective results.....sigpic
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They could be a lower resistance (usually Accel are 3ohm) than some of the early bikes with 5ohm coils for point. Less ohms = stronger spark but more wear to points.
Most important is a good 12v supply to the coils...1980 GS1000G - Sold
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Thanks guys. I guess I'll just appreciate what I have then.sigpic
1983 GS1100ES (Bought July 2014)
1983 GS1100E (Bought July 2014)
1985 GS700ES (Bought June 2015) Sold
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I would put them on and keep ure std as spares. They give a nice spark and only hassle in 20 odd years was need to replace the leads. I used 8mm lead trimmed down to fit into coils/plug caps. Was told to increase plug gap to 35 thou as well.
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