accel coil

interex87 · Full Member Joined: Feb 04, 2009 Posts: 100

hey im looking to get this accel coil kit

cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotor...ccessories

but i need some help on how to wire it up so if any one has the kit please help me out and hey pictures are always good
thank you

5twins · Full Member Joined: Aug 05, 2006 Posts: 1616

Are you sure you want to pay that much? I got 2 aftermarket Harley coils off eBay so far, one for $14 and the other for $26. Granted, they didn't come with wires or mounting hardware but $70 to $80 seems like a lot for that stuff.

Dual output single coils are simple to hook up. They have no polarity or + and - terminals so you can hook either wire to either screw. Current will flow through the coil in one direction with the wires hooked up one way, the opposite direction if they're swapped. Sometimes a timing light will act funky if the current flows one way. If that's a problem, simply swap the wires.

The coil you're looking at has a 3 ohm primary resistance rating and would only be suitable for an electronic ignition. If you have points, you'll need a coil with a 4 or 5 ohm primary resistance rating.

Retiredgentleman · Posted: February 15, 2009, 11:28 pm Post subject: Re: accel coil

The Accel 140403S is a very good coil. As 5twins mentioned, its a little on the expensive side, but gives a great spark.

I noticed from one of your other posts, that you are using points ignition. I'm using this same coil with points. I installed a ballast resistor in series with the coil primary to reduce the current flow through the points. My first ballast resistor was 1.35 ohms, but presently have 0.67 ohms.

If you are going from stock 2 coil set-up, you will need to tie the 2 sets of points together in parallel, and just use one capacitor.

The Accel #25507, HD OEM #31609-65A or Custom Chrome #17130 will work with points, without need to use a ballast resistor.

This spring I'm switching over to the Pamco ignition.

pumps · Posted: February 16, 2009, 12:17 am Post subject: Re: accel coil

Funny how in the ad they say 4 available but lower down it says "ITEM IS CURRENTLY ON NATIONAL BACKORDER- BUY NOW AND WE WILL SHIP AS SOON AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE."

To me that sounds like they are ordering them from someone else as they sell them, marking them up and reshipping them or just drop shipping. Aaah capitalism.

interex87 · Full Member Joined: Feb 04, 2009 Posts: 100

i see that the one you are telling me to get is about 88 dollars is that just for the coils or wires boots with it .

will i need any thing else

interex87 · Full Member Joined: Feb 04, 2009 Posts: 100

the accel is like 90 and the others are around 40 why is that just the name or is it that much better

xsjohn · Posted: February 16, 2009, 1:22 am Post subject: Re: accel coil

Maybe it's those pretty yellow wires...... Laughing

I want some pretty yellow wires to go with my pretty yellow speedo..... Laughing

Oh dear I must continue shopping.....oh god I found these.....Oh yummy...

xsjohn

interex87 · Full Member Joined: Feb 04, 2009 Posts: 100

lol funny but are they the same as i can find them for sale but not really any specs on it.

xsjohn · Posted: February 16, 2009, 1:57 am Post subject: Re: accel coil

Just having some fun....never changed a coil on any bike I ever owned or fixed...yet.....other things yes.........but with all the pretty colors I may ............
xsjohn

Retiredgentleman · Posted: February 16, 2009, 2:11 am Post subject: Re: accel coil

John, everyone knows that yellow makes these bikes go faster..............I know jayel agrees with me on that.

Back to the topic. Interex87; That coil you first mentioned on ebay is $94.95 plus $25.50 shipping for a total of $120.45. You would be much better off to buy the Pamco ignition kit from mikesxs for $129.00 with free shipping. With the Pamco, there's no more fiddling with points.

xsjohn · Posted: February 16, 2009, 2:18 am Post subject: Re: accel coil

Pink wires is what I am waiting for...... they carry more juices to the ole plug......hopefully.... Laughing

xsjohn

interex87 · Full Member Joined: Feb 04, 2009 Posts: 100

yeah just checked it out looks like im going to be going pamco lol

is the 129 all i need......i see they also sell a 199 kit

Retiredgentleman · Posted: February 16, 2009, 2:24 am Post subject: Re: accel coil

That's all you need as long as your advancer unit is working. The advancer is the weights and springs attached to the right side of the camshaft.

interex87 · Full Member Joined: Feb 04, 2009 Posts: 100

yeah it works right now so i dont see why i would need a new one good heads up thanks man

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