nc30 stick coil mod

[richyrd5]

Just done stick coil mod on my zxr 400..easy enough to do...does anyone know what ones fit the nc30 and what needs to be done??I know its been done but cant find the thread??.any advice appreciated.ta

[Yakama]

These threads should help:

viewtopic.php?f=24&t=23272

viewtopic.php?f=24&t=50213

viewtopic.php?f=62&t=4014&start=200

[Neosophist]

Just done stick coil mod on my zxr 400..easy enough to do...does anyone know what ones fit the nc30 and what needs to be done??I know its been done but cant find the thread??.any advice appreciated.ta

tried it years ago.. bike ran but coils burned out on one bike ridden hard and had troubles with another... dont recommend it anymore for bikes that dont originally come with stick coils.

http://www.motorcycleproject.com/text/h ... coils.html

The Stick Coil Controversy
In fact, manufacturers are today installing weaker ignition coils than ever before in powersports history, not stronger ones. What do you think "stick" coils, or as they are known in the auto world, "coil over plug" ignition coils are? Wimpy, minimalist, cost-down ignition coils, that's what! Seriously. And in their usual way, the Internet forums have everyone convinced retrofitting stick coils to vintage bikes is an advantage! But it is far from that, a disadvantage in fact. Modern engines get by with weaker ignition coils because fueling is now virtually spot-on and no longer compromised. Stronger coils are not necessary.

One last thing. Without even changing your ignition coils you can do quite a bit to "freshen up" and improve your bike's ignition performance. For one thing, doing something about the common 2-3 volt drop that is present in most vintage motorcycles between the battery and ignition coil. This means at the least, ensuring good contact at the connectors, the keyswitch, and the engine stop switch (many if not most street bikes wire their coils through the stop switch). Some folks have even gone so far as to install a relay to shuttle voltage more directly to the coil and thus recover some of that lost voltage. It makes a difference.

went back to teh stock coils on the zxr400 and never had a problem since, tried it originally becuase it was being raved about on forums and didnt really know any better.. dyno tests and some real world experience showed no improvements but potentials for breakdown.

if the stock system is in working order then stick coils nto any better when wired in series.. if they do work better then you probably patching a problem on the original igntion circuit.

[richyrd5]

Thanks for replys chaps...i have no probs on nc30 ignition all is fine.and wasn't after any gains in terms of power on zxr but just found it started much better,steadier idle...and does away with big bulky coils so have the room for a ram air box(if I go for it??) thought about doing same to nc30...if i do do it and its crapanorey I can always go back to conventional coils....thanks for the links btw..