Topic: Cb750K ignition coil substitute?

[BenelliSEI]

I have a large roll of solid core, 7 mm ignition (spark plug lead) cable, I’d like to use up. What Honda uses a compatible coil with screw in caps for the leads? Gl1000? Thanks.

[seanbarney41]

I think all the Honda coils with screw on wire caps run much lower resistance than those for sohc4s.  Using them with sohc4's would result in excess power consumption...it will charge the battery weakly or not at all.  I was once told that Yamaha rd350 coils can be used on a 750...never tried it.

Some report that Dyna 3 ohm coils work ok, some have charging problems.   Dyna 5 ohm are known to work and a good stock coil typically measures about 4.8 ohms.  So if you want to start measuring, don't try to use anything much below 3 ohm.

[dusterdude]

Im using,i believe older goldwing coils,dont remember which model and have had no ignition or charging issues at all

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[BenelliSEI]

Im using,i believe older goldwing coils,dont remember which model and have had no ignition or charging issues at all

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I thought so….. I have a ‘75 GL1000 in the shop. Will check those and report

Thanks!

[HondaMan]

The early Goldwings come with 2 coil types, but I'm not sure when they changed. They are 4.3 ohms and 3.0 ohms, the latter having a 'resistance wire' in series with the coils to reduce EMI/RFI noise and lessen coil heating.

I see it a lot when riders order the Transistorized Ignition.