Tomterrific
XS650 Junkie
Some points have a plastic rubbing heel and some have a phenolic heel. The stock is phenolic and doesn't seem to wear. I'm not sure what the plastic is (nylon?) but it seems to wear much faster.
So mikes Part #17-6803 will not work with points?
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The #17-6803 is a 2.5 ohm primary dual output coil. Designed as a replacement for the TCI. Points use a 3.9 ohm coil as stock. A coil from the 3.9 to 5 ohms will work with points.
The lower ohm coils draw more current than the higher ohm coils.
points can't handle the higher current loads of low ohm coils.
You can use a low ohm coil with points but you need to add resitance with a ballast resistor. Most ballast resistors are from about 1.5 to 2 ohms. Hooking one inline with the coils can increase the ohms to a usable level. As in 2.5 + 1.5 = 4, or 2.5 + 2 + 4.5.
To use the #17-6803 coil use the ballast resistor on the power side of the coil. On the points hook both points wires together and hook them to the coil.
This makes both plugs fire at the same time. Just like the 80 up bikes.
RG, isn't this how you hooked up your Accel coil at first?
Leo
Your making my day, thank you.. Im trying to wire and fire this motor I picked up a few months back off the forum. I only have #17-6803 coils off my old motor... Now my next question is where I find these, google searching 1.5ohm ballast resistor isn't popping up very many results.
Yes, use a ballast resistor of at least 1 ohm resistance. An example would be the Echlin ICR 23, which is 1.3 ohms, and is sold by NAPA.Hello! What about the ACCEL 140405 coil? It is got 3.0 oh. And I´ve got a solid state regulator and 2 points system with a set of capacitors (I think will need just one). It is necessary a ballast resistor in order to increase the oh in the coil? Thanks in advance!
...I'm also considering the Pamco ignition for my XS1b ...
I bought at autozone the duralast AL795 and it gives 1.5 oh. On the other hand I put together the 2 points going to the capacitor. From there is going to the negative terminal of the ACCEL 140405. I grounded the capacitor body to the ground as well... at the moment nothing is happening. I forgot to mention that I added a switch between the battery and ALL the positive red wires. What I am doing wrong?. Thanks alot in advance!Yes, use a ballast resistor of at least 1 ohm resistance. An example would be the Echlin ICR 23, which is 1.3 ohms, and is sold by NAPA.