Couldn't help but notice the "don't use a lower ohm coil" warning on z1enterprise site
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shawzygs850
GS850 coils - 3 OHm or 5
Looking at Dyna coils, just need a confirmation that 3-Ohm coils are ok for my gs850 as opposed to 5ohm.
Couldn't help but notice the "don't use a lower ohm coil" warning on z1enterprise siteTags: None
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If I remember correctly 8-[, the 5-ohm coils are for points ignitions (found on '79 and older models) and 3-ohm coils are for electronic ignitions (found on '80 and newer models).
If this is for your '83, the 3-ohm coils are what you need.
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mine: 2000 Honda GoldWing GL1500SE and 1980 GS850G'K' "Junior"
hers: 1982 GS850GL - "Angel" and 1969 Suzuki T250 Scrambler
#1 son: 1986 Yamaha Venture Royale 1300 and 1982 GS650GL "Rat Bagger"
#2 son: 1980 GS1000G
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Originally posted by Steve View PostIf I remember correctly 8-[, the 5-ohm coils are for points ignitions (found on '79 and older models) and 3-ohm coils are for electronic ignitions (found on '80 and newer models).
If this is for your '83, the 3-ohm coils are what you need.
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Thanks. It happens less and less frequently these days. 8-[
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mine: 2000 Honda GoldWing GL1500SE and 1980 GS850G'K' "Junior"
hers: 1982 GS850GL - "Angel" and 1969 Suzuki T250 Scrambler
#1 son: 1986 Yamaha Venture Royale 1300 and 1982 GS650GL "Rat Bagger"
#2 son: 1980 GS1000G
Family Portrait
Siblings and Spouses
Mom's first ride
Want a copy of my valve adjust spreadsheet for your 2-valve per cylinder engine? Send me an e-mail request (not a PM)
(Click on my username in the upper-left corner for e-mail info.)
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Nightmare
I had the same question a while back, i measured 4.5ohms on the "stockish" coils (junk yard replacements by the PO). By unanimous vote I went with the 3 ohm Green coils (had to use a bracket to get the coils sitting properly)... so far no problems
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shawzygs850
Beauty - thanks guys
PO seems to have replaced one coil with a NIPPONDENSO aftermarket (???) and attempted the "dig out wire and epoxy" on the other OEM coil.
Needlesstosay I am going to go for broke and replace with Dyna
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