Virago – Accel Super Coil Installation and Notes
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Back in 1985 I wanted to have the look of the Accel wires on my bike, so I spliced-in a set of 8mm copper core wires. The splicing process was basically an inline wire connector, lots of silicone sealer and shrink tubing. I removed the NGK spark plug caps also. Not thinking at the time about resistance and the TCI unit, I just made the change and it ran great for over 96k miles. The Accel Supoer Coil adaptation was the barinchild of Mike Miller – Austin, Texas. While changing-out my OEM coils for the Accelk Super Coil, I decided to check the resistance levels and record them for you to see. Refer to the cart below: (20k phms scale)
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Recently, I heard of an Accel Super Coil that can be installed on the Virago. Aceel makes a single fire super coil for Harley’s which will work on the Virago. Accel’s part number is 140408. The primary resistance is 3 ohms. |
Super Coil Project – 1985 XV-1000 Virago – Installation
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Parts Needed:(1) Accel Super Coil – P/N 140408 – $49.00 plus tax and shipping (2) 8.8 mm Copper Core Wires with straight coil boots (90 degree spark plug boots optional) (2) BPR7ES (NGK) or Autolite 63 (resister plugs cross-referenced to NGK BPR7ES) NOTE: Check the plugs before installing them for resistance – should be around 5k ohms each ( I had to return one plug because it had no resistance) (3) 14-16 gauge closed loop 5/16″ dia. connectors (if you don’t retain the stock setup) (2) 14-16 gauge spade connectors Fabricated Brackets: (The pictures are not the best, but they give an idea of how it looks) (1) Super Coil mounting bracket (made from 1/8″ aluminum plate) View 1 View 2 View 3 (see sketch) (1) Pressure Switch mounting bracket – same material Installation: Step 1: Step 2: – Make the mounting bracket for the Super Coil Step 3: – Keep the OEM wiring connections and use spade connectors with electrical tape to extend the wires. Step 4: Step 5: – Attach the Super Coil wires to the coil Step 6: – Mount the Super Coil View 2 View 3 View 4 OKay! Fire that baby up!! |