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Offline 1stgenxxx

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cheap coil options for cb500 Four
« on: November 07, 2012, 07:20:17 PM »
I'm building a 72 CB500 for a friend of mine and all the honda coils I have look like crap. What are my best budget coil options? it still has points ignition.
Can I use dodge neon or cavalier coils?
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Offline luap

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Re: cheap coil options for cb500 Four
« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2012, 09:53:37 PM »
why go off of looks why not test the ones you have If they work seems to be the best budget to me
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Re: cheap coil options for cb500 Four
« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2012, 11:36:44 PM »
Put simply not if you want it to run right, Dave Silver does pattern ones
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Re: cheap coil options for cb500 Four
« Reply #3 on: November 07, 2012, 11:57:35 PM »
those auto coils are way too low resistance,they could be used with a modified electronic set up,just by replacement stock type ones like bryanj said,pamco supply them aswell i think?
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Offline bwaller

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Re: cheap coil options for cb500 Four
« Reply #4 on: November 08, 2012, 07:09:43 AM »
I've got sets of those original coils if you're stuck.
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Re: cheap coil options for cb500 Four
« Reply #5 on: November 08, 2012, 07:53:50 AM »
I have a set of 550 coils.
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Re: cheap coil options for cb500 Four
« Reply #6 on: November 08, 2012, 08:36:48 AM »
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look like crap
What does that mean? If they are still in working order, what you worry? They're hidden under the tank and nobody will see them.
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