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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: mswyka on December 22, 2021, 06:54:07 AM

Title: External Ignition Coil
Post by: mswyka on December 22, 2021, 06:54:07 AM: Good morning. I am checking to see if anyone knows a source for new Intruder/Invader external ignition coils?

The coil on our pink sled was dead and I have gone searching through my usual sources and am either coming up with no listing or no stock.

Are others seeing this same thing?
Title: Re: External Ignition Coil
Post by: ArcticInvader on December 23, 2021, 06:26:42 AM: Hi Mark, I have lots of cars Mark if you need one
Title: Re: External Ignition Coil
Post by: Lloyd (ljm) on December 23, 2021, 06:30:33 AM: Like many things during this pandemic they seem to be non existent.

There are some options

I know of a few that have successfully used a Polaris Indy CDI/Coil unit on these engines.
Title: Re: External Ignition Coil
Post by: gixxer6 on December 24, 2021, 10:46:43 AM: Quote from: Lloyd (ljm) on December 23, 2021, 06:30:33 AM

Like many things during this pandemic they seem to be non existent.

There are some options

I know of a few that have successfully used a Polaris Indy CDI/Coil unit on these engines.

I have a Polaris cdi that I will be installing on my Invader. A reputable engine builder recommended it for a better timing curve. It requires moving the stock stator plate significantly.
Title: Re: External Ignition Coil
Post by: Interceptor398 on December 25, 2021, 09:31:10 AM: It will be interesting to hear how that works out.
Title: Re: External Ignition Coil
Post by: Lloyd (ljm) on December 25, 2021, 10:43:54 AM: A Polaris CDI unit gives a similar timing curve to a 82-84 Liquifire or a 4/6.
Title: Re: External Ignition Coil
Post by: gixxer6 on December 26, 2021, 08:32:51 AM: Quote from: Interceptor398 on December 25, 2021, 09:31:10 AM
It will be interesting to hear how that works out.

He built a standard Invader motor with Polaris CDI, custom heads, porting, and 4/6 pipes that ran mid 80s HP on the dyno with a nice broad power curve.
Title: Re: External Ignition Coil
Post by: gixxer6 on December 26, 2021, 08:35:18 AM: Quote from: Lloyd (ljm) on December 25, 2021, 10:43:54 AM

A Polaris CDI unit gives a similar timing curve to a 82-84 Liquifire or a 4/6.

Yeah, should be similar to the Liquifire, but the 4/6 uses an older cdi similar to the old arctic cat. Many swap them out for Invader heads and ignition for an improvement.
Title: Re: External Ignition Coil
Post by: mswyka on February 22, 2022, 09:37:34 AM: I now have an external ignition coil on "backorder." I am told that delivery will be in March. We will see how that works out.
Title: Re: External Ignition Coil
Post by: gixxer6 on February 22, 2022, 01:18:36 PM: Quote from: mswyka on February 22, 2022, 09:37:34 AM
I now have an external ignition coil on "backorder." I am told that delivery will be in March. We will see how that works out.

I'm sure I have a good used coil if you need one.
Title: Re: External Ignition Coil
Post by: mswyka on July 22, 2022, 06:28:11 PM: Coils finally arrived!
Title: Re: External Ignition Coil
Post by: Interceptor398 on July 23, 2022, 03:43:03 PM: That took a while!
Title: Re: External Ignition Coil
Post by: sprocket on July 23, 2022, 09:51:23 PM: I think some of the 2 stroke Kawasaki motorcycles used these coils to
Title: Re: External Ignition Coil
Post by: mswyka on July 24, 2022, 07:38:44 PM: Quote from: Interceptor398 on July 23, 2022, 03:43:03 PM
That took a while!

Better late than never.