Changing gl1000 coils to GL 1100 83' coils
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Changing gl1000 coils to GL 1100 83' coils
I get you slice the blast wires together to take the blast out of the circuit..but the plugs on the 1100 coils and 1000 don't match up..working with what is on hand...so cut the old connectors off the 1000's then cut the 1100 plug off and splice the connectors 1000 on the 1100 wires..matching up the wire colors???
trying to help a guy out and I don't have either set of coils in front of me.. anyone have a diagram of what goes to what color wise..etc.
Are wire colors the same on the 1000 and 1100 coils..
trying to help a guy out and I don't have either set of coils in front of me.. anyone have a diagram of what goes to what color wise..etc.
Are wire colors the same on the 1000 and 1100 coils..
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79 CLEANED UP AND SOLD
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Re: Changing gl1000 coils to GL 1100 83' coils
ignore the wire colors for a bit.... the correlation you need to preserve is that the wires going to the gl1000 Coil, which fires cylinder 1-3 still go to the gl1100 coil firing the same set of cylinders. same thing for 2-4.
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Re: Changing gl1000 coils to GL 1100 83' coils
Correct there is no "polarity" on those wires. Two of the wires are actually the same wire. That is the 12v wire to the primary of both coils. The other wire is the "trigger" wire and you have to keep that one on the same set of plug wires as the original.
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Re: Changing gl1000 coils to GL 1100 83' coils
bladredhead wrote:ignore the wire colors for a bit.... the correlation you need to preserve is that the wires going to the gl1000 Coil, which fires cylinder 1-3 still go to the gl1100 coil firing the same set of cylinders. same thing for 2-4.
Except that GL coils fire 1/2, and 3/4.
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Re: Changing gl1000 coils to GL 1100 83' coils
Not all 1100 Coils use a ballast, 1980-81 did, 1982-3 didn't .....
Just to confuse things a bit ......
Gord
Just to confuse things a bit ......
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Re: Changing gl1000 coils to GL 1100 83' coils
I thought it was the 80-81 didn't have blast and the 82-83 did..??
98 1500 SE..
99 1500 SE SOLD
97 SE 1500 SOLD
83 SOLD
82 REBUILT sold!!!
81 DAILY RIDER sold her ((!
81 REBUILT SOLD!!!
81 REBUILT SOLD!!
80 REBUILT SOLD
79 IN BASKET PARTS FOR SALE
79 CLEANED UP AND SOLD
78 REBUILT SOLD
77 REBUILT SOLD
76 SOLD/PARTIAL REBUILD
76 REBUILT AND SOLD
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75 REBUILT SOLD
75 REBUILD SOLD
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99 1500 SE SOLD
97 SE 1500 SOLD
83 SOLD
82 REBUILT sold!!!
81 DAILY RIDER sold her ((!
81 REBUILT SOLD!!!
81 REBUILT SOLD!!
80 REBUILT SOLD
79 IN BASKET PARTS FOR SALE
79 CLEANED UP AND SOLD
78 REBUILT SOLD
77 REBUILT SOLD
76 SOLD/PARTIAL REBUILD
76 REBUILT AND SOLD
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75 REBUILD SOLD
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Re: Changing gl1000 coils to GL 1100 83' coils
good catch Robin.robin1731 wrote:bladredhead wrote:ignore the wire colors for a bit.... the correlation you need to preserve is that the wires going to the gl1000 Coil, which fires cylinder 1-3 still go to the gl1100 coil firing the same set of cylinders. same thing for 2-4.
Except that GL coils fire 1/2, and 3/4.
As for ballast or not doesn't matter when it comes to wiring the coils. Just wire it up like the old ones were. Pop the old out and put the new in.
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Don't fix it 'til it's broke...
The person with the most toys wins!
If it has wheels or a skirt you can't afford it.
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71 CL350 with Bingham side car
2021 HD Triglide
2008 HD Dyna Low Rider
83 KZ1100L1 Son totaled it
83 KZ550LTD Shaft sold
Previous bikes: 84 GL1200 STD, 83 KZ550LTD, 83 CB1000, 78 CB400A, 82 CB900F, 79 CB750K, 2001 GL1800, 2000 Dyna Super Glide, 1972 CB350 K4, 1985 GL1200A, 1997 1200 Sportster, 84 GL1200I, 82 Honda CM400E, 81 Suzuki GS650L, 72 Triumph Bonneville 750, 72 Honda CB350, 66(?) Honda 305 Scrambler, 6? Yamaha yz250, 62 650 Matchless (Norton-Villers).
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Re: Changing gl1000 coils to GL 1100 83' coils
Might be wrong but I thought the ballast was only needed while running points.
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Re: Changing gl1000 coils to GL 1100 83' coils
JDvor..that's what I told him but he seems to need more info..diagram...?????
98 1500 SE..
99 1500 SE SOLD
97 SE 1500 SOLD
83 SOLD
82 REBUILT sold!!!
81 DAILY RIDER sold her ((!
81 REBUILT SOLD!!!
81 REBUILT SOLD!!
80 REBUILT SOLD
79 IN BASKET PARTS FOR SALE
79 CLEANED UP AND SOLD
78 REBUILT SOLD
77 REBUILT SOLD
76 SOLD/PARTIAL REBUILD
76 REBUILT AND SOLD
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75 REBUILD SOLD
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99 1500 SE SOLD
97 SE 1500 SOLD
83 SOLD
82 REBUILT sold!!!
81 DAILY RIDER sold her ((!
81 REBUILT SOLD!!!
81 REBUILT SOLD!!
80 REBUILT SOLD
79 IN BASKET PARTS FOR SALE
79 CLEANED UP AND SOLD
78 REBUILT SOLD
77 REBUILT SOLD
76 SOLD/PARTIAL REBUILD
76 REBUILT AND SOLD
75 REBUILT SOLD
75 REBUILT SOLD
75 REBUILD SOLD
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Re: Changing gl1000 coils to GL 1100 83' coils
There's a thought ..... sorry .....it's been a while.RB wrote:I thought it was the 80-81 didn't have blast and the 82-83 did..??
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Re: Changing gl1000 coils to GL 1100 83' coils
I just looked and the 82-83 had the ballast resister. Some have speculated it may be that Honda decided to play it safer after early model failures. I'm thinking of reading the pg's were different as well.
Whatever I suggest here should be given ample time for a moderator to delicately correct. I apologize in advance.
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77 WING, 1200 engine with 77 heads, cams, gl1100 foot pegs, Magna V65 front end, 764A carbs, [-gone Suzuki M109 monoshock--, replaced with gl1100 shocks] gl 1200 swing arm, gl1500 final drive, wheel and rear brakes Valkyrie seat, Meanstreak tank, Sportster pipes, Power Arc ignition off crank.
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Re: Changing gl1000 coils to GL 1100 83' coils
Dang it.robin1731 wrote:bladredhead wrote:ignore the wire colors for a bit.... the correlation you need to preserve is that the wires going to the gl1000 Coil, which fires cylinder 1-3 still go to the gl1100 coil firing the same set of cylinders. same thing for 2-4.
Except that GL coils fire 1/2, and 3/4.
Broken 1976 gl1000... and a few others
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Re: Changing gl1000 coils to GL 1100 83' coils
ritalz wrote:Might be wrong but I thought the ballast was only needed while running points.
If you buy a Dyna ignition it comes with a ballast to use with stock coils on a GL1000. So no, they are not needed just for points.
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1992 ZX7 Dragbike (KZ900 style motor w/NOS)
and a rotation of various purchases
Randakk approved Carb Rebuilder
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