Replacement coil?

[OldskoolXS650]

I would like to replace the stock coil on my 82 xs650 would the Pamco Ultimate coil from Mikesxs work with TCI ignition?
http://www.mikesxs.net/product/17-6903.html

 

[OldskoolXS650]

I can't believe that with all the knowledge on here someone can't tell me if this coil will work with stock ignition and TCI. Come on guys help me out.

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[jd750ace]

Most people went to bed buddy! Seriously, give it a few. I'd tell you (if I knew) but my bike is pre TCI and has dual coils. Can't remember the resistance requirements on the TCI bike coil, but the answer is here.

 

[I am Carbon]

Well I know the answer.
YES
Pamco Ultimate High Output Replacement Coil. Replaces stock factory Tci ignition coils.
I think it says it on mikes web page too

 

[jd750ace]

Way to go Carbon. I knew YOU knew. How was your ride yesterday?

 

[OldskoolXS650]

Thanks I just wanted to be sure. I work nights and loose track of the fact people sleep.

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[I am Carbon]

Your welcome Oldskool.
jd My ride was good I went out toward lake Okeechobee and back with a couple friends. I think 3 bikes is just about right. I didn't see one excavator and I was looking.
But we have lots of shore line. I'll get out for a ride this afternoon a take a couple pix. the weather is getting better for riding. It is perfect when I can remove my helmet without wet hair
I hope to be riding the XS again next week. Really am looking forward to that first ride.

 

[weekendrider]

You might want to search some threads bout mike's coils.
Some have reported quaility problems.

 

[xjwmx]

^ Only one that I know of. The 17-6803 terminals pulling out.

 

[OldskoolXS650]

Ok so I got an email from Mikes and it said they could not recommend using Pamco coil with TCI. Has anyone used it with stock ignition? Thanks again I just want to make sure I'm not going to burn up something.

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[kyle paul]

i just bought 1 from mikes but got 2 since the first ones spade plug just fell off it . there really low quality i wouldn't suggest it

 

[crescendo]

Yes. It is specially made for xs650. Perfectly fit for 1970 -1979 xs650s. It will work fine on 1980-1984 xs650s. So you can use it.

 

[pdaly28]

i just bought 1 from mikes but got 2 since the first ones spade plug just fell off it . there really low quality i wouldn't suggest it

with mikes coils,i mix up some jb quick and build up around the spade.have not had one pull out since,I also had a friend that it happened to and pulled the spade out.I soldered the wire back to the blade,build up with jb quick on both post.I also install a pigtail set of wires off the coil.Hope it helps and you can save your damaged mikes coil

 

[5twins]

I can't understand why people buy them in the first place. Makes no sense. There are many better (and sometimes cheaper) choices out there. Learn a little about coils and save yourself some wasted money and all the frustration.

 

[pdaly28]

I can't understand why people buy them in the first place. Makes no sense. There are many better (and sometimes cheaper) choices out there. Learn a little about coils and save yourself some wasted money and all the frustration.

maybe then you can give us all a little education on coils.My case.i am new the xs650's,and this is one of the few that will tuck up under my sporty tank.Come on...share some of that knowledge.

 

[OldskoolXS650]

I bought the Part #17-6903 Mikes coil and I am installing Pamco ignition with it. I'll see how it turns out.

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[xjwmx]

Come on...share some of that knowledge.

Oh, he's on the level, believe me. I burned out three 6803s. I never had the spades break off but I've had the plug wire terminals come loose. The 6903 I know nothing about other than you spend 3x as much as you need to.

 

[weekendrider]

xjwmx are you still running that MP-08 Honda coil?

 

[XSLeo]

An ignition is designed and built to run with a coil of a certain primary ohms. Some are very specific on the ohms, the stock TCI specs a 2.5 ohm primary. So any coil with a 2.5 ohm primary will work.
The ignitions use a transistor to control the current flow through a coil. The transistor can handle a certain amount of current.
The current a coil draws is determined by the primary ohms. Divide the battery voltage by the ohms. As in 14.5 divided by 4.5 = 3.22, this is the amps of draws. A 2.5 ohm coil is 5.8 amps. You can see by this an ignition designed to carry the current of a 4.5 ohm coil would get damaged by a 2.5 ohm coil.
Some ignitions use coils with much lower ohms. Like .2 ohms, these draw tremendous current, like 72.5 amps.
Matching the coil to the ignition is very important.
Leo

 

[5twins]

Exactly ...... and I have shared my coil info in the past, many times. There are pictures, specs, the whole ball of wax, on the coils I have used and use now. Do a search, I'm sure the info will come up.