Removal of points

Cow Pie
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Removal of points

22 Mar 2010 11:25

Looking for information on doing a Electronic ignition conversion on my 78 KZ400. Anyone know who makes a kit for this year and model bike?

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Re: Removal of points

22 Mar 2010 12:18

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my guess would be Dyna, you can call them at z1 and get a lot of info,plus they prob have it in stock too

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Re: Removal of points

23 Mar 2010 17:49

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You may be able to adapt the pieces from an electronic ignition model. I'm sure some of the guy's would have this knowledge already. It would probably be the cheapest and be easy to do. There are some other posts for using pick up's and and Igniter from the auto trade, ie Chevy HEI.
Good luck and Get Rid Of The Points so you can set it and then forget it as it should be maintenance free, that means more riding time. Points are for the Die Hard restorer as they are always wearing through the best setting as well as pitting causing weak coil charging time: "DWELL"

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Re: Removal of points

23 Mar 2010 19:58

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Ask here:http://www.armbell.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=17&sid=fde1b47bd2697c7793b8fde0fe029c21&mforum=kz400
This is a website about most if not all Kawasaki twin engined motorcycles.

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Re: Removal of points

23 Mar 2010 21:41

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Cow Pie wrote:

Looking for information on doing a Electronic ignition conversion on my 78 KZ400. Anyone know who makes a kit for this year and model bike?

I remember reading that the KZ440 had a year with electronic ignition that will fit the other twins.

1979 KZ-750 Twin

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