Ignition System

Ignition Coil Removal/Installation

• Remove the Lower Fairings (see Lower Fairing Removal in the Frame chapter).

• Disconnect the leads and remove the ignition coils.

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terminals as shown. R Lead → #1 Ignition Coil Terminal BK Lead → #1 Ignition Coil Terminal

R Lead → #2 Ignition Coil Terminal [A] G Lead → #2 Ignition Coil Terminal [A]

Ignition Coil Inspection

Measuring arcing distance

• Remove the ignition coil (see Ignition Coil Removal/Instal­lation).

• Measure the arcing distance with a suitable commercially available coil tester [A] to check the condition of the igni­tion coil [B].

• Connect the ignition coil (with the spark plug cap left at­tached to each end of the spark plug lead) to the tester in the manner prescribed by the manufacturer and measure the arcing distance.

To avoid extremely high voltage shocks, do not touch the coil or lead.

WARNING

Ignition Coil Arcing Distance 8 mm (0.32 in.) or more

• If the distance reading is less than the specified value, the ignition coil or spark plug cap is defective.

• To determine which part is defective, measure the arcing distance again with the spark plug cap removed from the ignition coil.

• If the arcing distance is subnormal as before, the trouble is with the ignition coil itself. If the arcing distance is now normal, the trouble is with the spark plug cap.

• If the arcing tester is not available, the coil can be checked for a broken or badly shorted winding with the hand tester.

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Ignition System

NOTE

OThe hand tester cannot detect layer shorts and shorts resulting from insulation breakdown under high voltage.

• Disconnect the primary leads from the coil terminals.

• Measure the primary winding resistance [A] as follows: OConnect the hand tester between the coil terminals. OSet the tester to the × 1Q range, and read the tester.

• Measure the secondary winding resistance [B] as follows: OPull the spark plug cap off the lead.

OConnect the hand tester between the spark plug lead and

black or green lead terminal. OSet the tester to the × 1 kQ range, and read the tester.

Ignition Coil Winding Resistance Primary windings: 2.6 ~ 3.1 П

Secondary windings: 13.5-16.5 kQ

• If the tester does not read as specified, replace the coil [C].

• If the tester reads as specified, the ignition coil windings are probably good. However, if the ignition system still does not perform as it should after all other components have been checked, test replace the coil with one known to be good.

• Check the spark plug leads for visible damage.

• If any spark plug lead is damaged, replace the coil.

Ignition Timing Inspection

• Remove the ignition timing inspection plug.

• Attach the timing light [A] in the manner prescribed by the manufacturer.

Special Tool - Timing Light: 57001-1241

Filler Cap Driver: 57001-1454

• Start the engine and aim the timing light at the ignition timing mark on the alternator rotor.

• Run the engine at the speeds specified and note the align­ment of the ignition timing marks.