So would these be judged a "wear item" and should be replaced at a certain mileage/age? I was always under the impression that coils either worked or they didn't.
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- Thread starter roostershooter
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So would these be judged a "wear item" and should be replaced at a certain mileage/age? I was always under the impression that coils either worked or they didn't.
rad
Retired from riding
The problem is the difference between one of them working or not working can be mild enough you may only notice more buzz and decreased mileage, as I did.
Just do the quick test if you are not sure. First look closely at the connection between the stick coil and the power lead. Make sure you know how to release it without wrecking the connector. Start the bike, let it idle, disconnect the power lead at the stick coil on one side, if the idle does not change, that stick coil is bad. Turn off the bike, reconnect the lead and do the other side.
roger 04 rt
New member
Not a wear item, but it seems they do. Both of my stick coils were fully functional. Each side would run on only the stick. When I put new coils in, the bike idled and started noticeably better.
roostershooter
motorcycle cowboy
I think you left out a few steps. Disconnecting the stick coil from its power lead with the engine running will likely result in the operator being knocked on his duff. As I understand, you simply pull the coil from the spark plug, leaving the plug in the head, attach another plug to the stick coil and ground it to to the valve cover. Something about the electrical energy needing a path to terminate.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_vm7C5buVU
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rad
Retired from riding
Nope, not for me or the service tech who showed he how to do it.
roger 04 rt
New member
The main coil was fine. I was just indicating that it would run with only the stick coils. That way I knew the coils were functional.
RB
