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Offline starsnbars89

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KZ440 LTD ignition question
« on: February 08, 2013, 09:15:01 AM »
Hey! I have an '81 Kawasaki KZ440 LTD with the electronic ignition and I'm having a ridiculous time finding a pulser coil! Best I found was brand new for $100! >:( Can anyone tell me whether or not I can convert the pulser to the older, traditional points system easily? Thanks!
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Re: KZ440 LTD ignition question
« Reply #1 on: February 08, 2013, 11:54:03 AM »
Why go back to old technology ?  Find a part used or bite the bullet and pay for a new part. Ya don't want to be stranded and left helpless.......been there and done that.   ;)
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Re: KZ440 LTD ignition question
« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2013, 12:07:04 PM »
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Re: KZ440 LTD ignition question
« Reply #3 on: February 08, 2013, 04:45:36 PM »
Quote from: BLUE71TURBO on February 08, 2013, 12:07:04 PM
Is this the part you are looking for ?    ???   

Nah. That's the CDI Igniter. I'm looking for the pulse coil (pulser, pulse generator, pick up coil, whatever).

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kawasaki-KZ-KZ440-Belt-Drive-LTD-440-KZ440-D-Used-Engine-Pulser-1981-/150977595019?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&nma=true&si=dmcGg1L7juxWXuMw33say9ttUk8%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

I'm looking to possible go back on technology because it seems the older stuff proves more reliable! Go figure. ::) Plus points systems are floating around, dime-a-dozen. The electronic parts seem to be rare and WAAAAY overpriced!
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"Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when the desire comes, it is a tree of life." ~Proverbs 13:12
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Re: KZ440 LTD ignition question
« Reply #4 on: February 08, 2013, 06:53:55 PM »
A friend of mine once converted a Kawasaki 250 to points. He ground a crude point cam and fitted VW points. It worked, but it was not elegant by any means. I have a junk '82 550; I'll look to see if I have the pick-up coils if you think they might work on your 440.
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Re: KZ440 LTD ignition question
« Reply #5 on: February 09, 2013, 07:15:24 AM »
Thanks man! 8) The 550 is a 4 cyl. whereas my 440 is a twin but I might be able to hook them up only using the one side. Let me keep scouring fleabay a bit to see if I can find one before you do anything too drastic. I appreciate it though! ;D
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"Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when the desire comes, it is a tree of life." ~Proverbs 13:12
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Re: KZ440 LTD ignition question
« Reply #6 on: February 09, 2013, 07:23:41 AM »
My theory is that since the earlier model 440's ('79-'80) had points and the engine was the exact same I ought be able to get something like this:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1980-Kawasaki-KZ-440-A-Points-JV9-/360499944339?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item53ef789b93&vxp=mtr

and simply bolt on the earlier generation parts. Would that work? Or am I forgetting something?
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"Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when the desire comes, it is a tree of life." ~Proverbs 13:12
“All that is gold does not glitter, not all those who wander are lost; the old that is strong does not wither, deep roots are not reached by the frost." ~J. R. R. Tolkein

'80 Honda CB650 "Cassandra"--SOLD
'81 Kawasaki KZ440LTD "Sylvia"--SOLD
'80 Suzuki GS550L "Joyce aka 'The Sunset Bike'"--SOLD
'78 Suzuki GS750E "Jolene"
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