Ebay Coil charge modification kit!

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Ebay Coil charge modification kit!

19 May 2009 05:53
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Have you guys seen this? Is this WG or someone trying to scam on WG's idea?

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Re: Ebay Coil charge modification kit!

19 May 2009 06:19
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It isn't George, he lives in Texas. I'd say it's someone stealing his idea and trying to make money selling $10.00 worth of parts for $45.00. I suppose it was bound to happen sooner or later.:angry:
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Re: Is someone selling the WG coil rewire mod?

19 May 2009 06:38
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Re: Is someone selling the WG coil rewire mod?

19 May 2009 07:02
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I saw it myself. Unreal, I was going to post the same response...Russ
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Re: Ebay Coil charge modification kit!

19 May 2009 07:42
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If you do a google search you will see many different "coil mods" for GSXR, CB750 and more. Some of the posts go back to 97 and 98 so I doubt anyone stole the idea from WG.
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Re: Ebay Coil charge modification kit!

19 May 2009 08:00
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I have to agre with Shane. While this mod is known around KZR as the 'WG coil mod' it's a very common and old modification not specific to the KZs and George didn't invent it - might add that he also never claimed he did, nor did he even call it the 'WG coil mod', the name just sort of created itself as it spread between KZR members.

When I bought my 650 back in 03 it already had this mod, at that time I didn't even know of George as this was about 6 months before either of us joined KZR.

I still find it rather poor taste to try and profit from info that someone else makes available for free though.
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Re: Ebay Coil charge modification kit!

19 May 2009 08:08
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Could someone post a link to any websight, to this subject. I am just curious what exactly the mod is. I remember when Harbor Freight used to sell a coil boos kit about 15 years ago, for $9.95.
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Re: Ebay Coil charge modification kit!

19 May 2009 08:14 - 19 May 2009 08:14
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Re: Ebay Coil charge modification kit!

19 May 2009 08:15
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While I was on eBay I found this guy. If you think that the founding subject of this thread is bad, check this guy out. cgi.ebay.com.sg/Car-Ignition-Coil-Amplif...mQQitemZ250418989497
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Re: Is someone selling the WG coil rewire mod?

19 May 2009 08:15
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Well WG could have done the same if he wanted to. If he patented his idea then it would have some recorse for things like this. But he decided to give his idea to the public domain, so all of us enthusiasts could benefit. This was bound to happen.
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Re: Ebay Coil charge modification kit!

19 May 2009 10:08
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What rip-offs!

I make and sell a 3-relay kit for the lights and horn on British cars (MGBs), which includes a mounting bracket, three relays, all the correct color-coded wiring, connectors and a fuse which requires no soldering and only a basic knowledge of electrical systems! (You can check it out HERE )

Obviously I am selling myself short! By this standard - if one relay is worth $45, my kit should be worth about $120!
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Re: Ebay Coil charge modification kit!

19 May 2009 10:40
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WOW! Thats almost as good as my Z1 Potato Chip. I'm offering it up on E-Bay for $10,000 ..........or BO.
Get it before the crunch!!
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