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Bought an electronic ignition from Ebay. Do I have all the parts? 30 Mar 2008 16:31 #203141

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I have a 1979 KZ650B 3. I bought an electronic ignition from Ebay. I have a photo here & I just want to know if I have all the parts that I need. If not, what part do I need? ALso anyone can tell the brand? Thanks.

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Bought an electronic ignition from Ebay. Do I have all the parts? 30 Mar 2008 16:36 #203143

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You will need an IC Igniter, and then just wire it up.

You can see how I did mine here; electronic swap .

In that case I used a KZ1000 electronic Ign., so I had to make the base plate smaller. Disreguard that part, but look at how it's wired up.
I'm currently using a 650 electronic Ign. from an '80s model 650.
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Bought an electronic ignition from Ebay. Do I have all the parts? 30 Mar 2008 16:39 #203144

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Oh also disreguard the part where I swapped parts on the advancer, as I was using a 1000's advancer at that point. Looks like you have one from a 650 correct?
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Bought an electronic ignition from Ebay. Do I have all the parts? 30 Mar 2008 16:43 #203147

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Yeah I have the one for a 650. So all I need is an "IC Igniter"? Where do I get one of those??

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Bought an electronic ignition from Ebay. Do I have all the parts? 30 Mar 2008 16:45 #203148

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ebay.
Ones from a 750/4 will work. Maybe even from a kz1000.
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Bought an electronic ignition from Ebay. Do I have all the parts? 30 Mar 2008 17:06 #203150

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will one form a 79 kz750 LTD work??

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Bought an electronic ignition from Ebay. Do I have all the parts? 30 Mar 2008 18:58 #203172

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The IC Igniter needs 4 wires going in, from the pick up plate, and 4 wires going out, one to each coil, one ground, and one power.

Don't think the 750 twins will have the 4 wires going in from the pick ups as they only have one pick up not two.
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2005 z750s

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Bought an electronic ignition from Ebay. Do I have all the parts? 31 Mar 2008 00:08 #203209

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Bought an electronic ignition from Ebay. Do I have all the parts? 31 Mar 2008 04:22 #203214

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Also, 1980 to about 1983 KZ550 igniters will work.

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Bought an electronic ignition from Ebay. Do I have all the parts? 31 Mar 2008 06:00 #203227

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What else did the 550's from 80-83 share, to a degree, with the 650/750s?

Did the engine cases get shared and such?
I know some are trying to swap in a 550's 6 speed into a 650.
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Bought an electronic ignition from Ebay. Do I have all the parts? 31 Mar 2008 11:25 #203284

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so cb750 4 (or did you mean kz750), kz550... any other makes & models that would work?

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Bought an electronic ignition from Ebay. Do I have all the parts? 31 Mar 2008 13:13 #203323

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Any of the igniters from four cylinder KZ's with a timing advancer (mechanical advance) should work, you may have to cut and splice the plug though.

I think the first KZ's with electronic ignition were some 1980 models. The 80 750 four I'm positive did, and the 80 750 twin didn't, and neither did the 80 KZ650F.

You can also make your own igniter, the instructions are ay Loudhvx's website.

www.geocities.com/loudgpz/
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