I picked up a set from from blackmax.
In my case:
1. The bike now starts quicker.
2. The 'Max used want to die at idle when it got hot, so I had to bump the idle to 1250-1300 RPM to keep it running at stoplights. (assumed it was carb related) With COPs, I'm back to a smooth 1000 RPM at idle. (even with my California model which is supposed to be set to 1100 +-50)
3. I had a hesitation just after Vboost around 7K before COPs. That is now gone.
4. Even though I left my stock coils in place, you could remove them to lose a few pounds.
5. It is easier to route the COPs wiring, since it replaces the thicker spark plug wires.
6. By retaining the old coils and plug wires, you can switch between the two systems if one is giving you trouble. Don't think I will go back though...
You will not gain any horsepower from doing this mod. The bike will run exactly as it did with new factory coils. The mod eliminates the plug wires and there was a chance one of the factory coils was failing on my bike. This mod will also remove a potential point of failure for the system: the high voltage wire from the ignition coil to the plug.
blackmax builds the kits with the shorter COPs that makes it easier to fit the coil on plug into the tight space above the front spark plugs.
I used two different sizes of split loom over the body of the COP and the wiring. I believe that they now come with split loom already over the wires.
Hint #1: You need to remove the spark plug aluminum threaded tips to use the COPs.
Hint #2: The front left stock coil feeds the front right cylinder. The front right stock coil feeds the front left cylinder. This will remain the same using the COPs conversion.
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