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Moto Board => Accessories & Mods => Topic started by: EEL on April 09, 2009, 09:28:05 AM

Title: Questions about replacing/Relocating ignition coils of S2R 800
Post by: EEL on April 09, 2009, 09:28:05 AM
I want to take off my side panels on my 05 S2R 800. In order to do this (and make it look psuedo clean), I need to either relocate the ignition coil behind the left side panel or by an after market one.

I havent looked into this much but JC Whitney shows nology Ignition coils work for my bike. They have a trick dual coil that may allow me to get rid of the rear coil all together. Since I have pods, I have plenty of clearance at the front coil.

What I really need to know is the following

1) Has anyone used these nology coils before? How are they for reliability? They state a higher output voltage than OEM's is this true?
2) are there any other options for coils that I dont know of?
3) Will the 2 tower dual coil setup work for an S2R 800 or is this more for a dual spark type setup.
4) Are there some routing conflicts that I need to be concerned or aware of?

Also, with a Pods/Boomtubes combination on my bike, I'm thinking I'm going to need some engine tuning. Having better coils/wires and a wider plug gap may help in addition to my existing PCIII.

See link below to JC Whitney Catalog for the coils I'm talking about.
http://www.jcwhitney.com/PROFIRE-HIGH-PERFORMANCE-IGNITION-COIL/GP_2005150_N_111+2005+200730422+600001798_10111.jcw (http://www.jcwhitney.com/PROFIRE-HIGH-PERFORMANCE-IGNITION-COIL/GP_2005150_N_111+2005+200730422+600001798_10111.jcw)

Here is a picture of the dual tower coil I'm talking about.

(http://www.jcwhitney.com/wcsstore/jcwhitney/images/imagecache/G_15150G_CL_1.jpg)

As always, thanks in advance for your input.
Title: Re: Questions about replacing/Relocating ignition coils of S2R 800
Post by: Duck-EZ on April 09, 2009, 06:38:01 PM
I sorta suspected they were GM HEI/EST's  The plug socket looks similar.
(http://go.mrgasket.com/ProductImages/350/29210.jpg)
http://www.malloryracing.com/ProductDetails.aspx?modelNumber=29210&productID=2123&majID=545&minID=0&selection=&minselection=7 (http://www.malloryracing.com/ProductDetails.aspx?modelNumber=29210&productID=2123&majID=545&minID=0&selection=&minselection=7)
Can't really comment on Nology itself. I never heard anything bad, but allways seemed pricey.
Their cat list older Duc's, and specify coil per plug.

DUCATI 
Automobile  Displ. Engine        Cyl.   HotWires      Color       ProFire         PowerCore     Silver Plugs         
97  -88 Ducati 750/900SS       V2 012 042 101     Red       PFC-30S           PC-30**            B2S
01  -88 Ducati 851/916/996    V2 012 042 401     Red                                                        B2S
           Ducati 888                  V2 012 042 501     Red                                                       B2S
03  -02 Ducati 998                 V2 012 042 601      Red   
** Vehicle has more than one ignition coil and requires one PowerCore per ignition coil.
http://www.nology.com/apply.html (http://www.nology.com/apply.html)
Title: Re: Questions about replacing/Relocating ignition coils of S2R 800
Post by: thump on July 27, 2014, 12:43:36 PM
I know this thread is ancient, but how did it go? I have a 2003 M800 dark, same setup, same plan to relocate the coil so I can remove the side panels. Did you replace or just relocate the stock coil? Did you just cut off the bracket from the frame after? Mine is welded, trying to figure how to preserve its looks after surgery.

Thanks.