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Lighting coil

Posted: 01:30 pm Jan 25 2012
by computerguy50
Just read Indawoods "best mods sticky" he mentions a stronger lighting coil will excite/boost the bike performance slightly. Everybody agree? Does it help low RPM or high RPM or everywhere?

Does anyone have a link to the recomended one?

Posted: 01:59 pm Jan 25 2012
by factoryX
Its so you can run a better headlight. The upgrade is sort of in the name..

Posted: 03:31 pm Jan 25 2012
by computerguy50
I do understand the main purpose would be to support higher wattage lighting, but it read like there was a benefit to the engine ignition too. Sounds like you disagree.

Posted: 04:04 pm Jan 25 2012
by KarlP
I also understood from those guys that it did in fact improve performance slightly. I wasn't clear on if it was a flywheel effect or an ignition effect.

Look at some old posts from canyoncarvr, I think he investigated it pretty thoroughly.

Posted: 05:44 pm Jan 25 2012
by paulkdx220
i don't think it's going to affect the ignition. the ignition uses it's own dedicated pick-up coil.

i have a steahly 65w stator with an stock headlight and it makes it much brighter, as it's supplying the headlight with the full rated wattage unlike the stock stator. i was slightly brighter than my buddy's baja designs equipped xr650

Posted: 11:11 am Jan 26 2012
by Slick_Nick
When I made my 100W stator, I noticed a more "crisp" bottom end. I have no evidence that quantifies this other than my "butt dyno" but I did notice a small difference.

Posted: 07:08 pm Jan 27 2012
by diymirage
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Slick_Nick wrote:When I made my 100W stator, I noticed a more "crisp" bottom end. I have no evidence that quantifies this other than my "butt dyno" but I did notice a small difference.
i dont suppose you'd wanna make me one would you ?

Posted: 10:03 am Jan 28 2012
by Slick_Nick
I wouldn't mind at all. You'd have to sebd me your stock coil, and I could rewind it for you.

Posted: 12:11 pm Jan 28 2012
by diymirage
sweet
ill see if i can find an extra stocker to send your way so i wont have any downtime and you dont have any pressure to get it all done :)

what is the price of your services?

Posted: 02:06 pm Jan 28 2012
by Slick_Nick
I'd say whatever the wire costs, say $60 should be sufficient to cover my time.