Igntion wiring

[canyncarvr]

Banshees come the low tension wires to the ignition coil backwards...ground to the + side of the coil.

 

The often referenced Banshee Tuning FAQ recommends swapping the leads so the supply wire goes to the + side of the coil.

 

I haven't found (have looked) much about the whys and wherefores of this swap.

 

One mechanic wrote that it took 40% more power to fire a spark plug on a coil with positive polarity.

 

I don't know why that would be so....it makes sense to have the positive wire to the + coil lead...but Yamaha wires it backwards for SOME reason?

 

Any input would be appreciated.

 

Thanks!

[2003LimitedBanshee]

Sorry can't help you out on the wiring, but just saw you are from the "State of Jefferson", whereabout?

[canyncarvr]

... but just saw you are from the "State of Jefferson", whereabout?

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The greater suburban area of the Rogue Valley...about 25 miles north, about seven miles out of Rogue River.

Edited January 16, 2006 by canyncarvr

[Wallrat]

All I know is I've always been told to put the orange towards the front.

[Shee-Male]

me to

[2003LimitedBanshee]

The greater suburban area of the Rogue Valley...about 25 miles north, about seven miles out of Rogue River.

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Right on, good place to live. Just outside Ashland (yeah I know the jokes), still makes the coast within easy reach.

[canyncarvr]

re: Orange to the front

 

Where did that idea come from?

 

From the Banshee jetting FAQ:

 

Switch coil wires (A lot of Banshees come from the factory with the orange positive wire on the

[canyncarvr]

Fact: The Banshee Jetting guide mentioned recommends putting the orange wire on the + side of the coil...says that it's usually wired backwards from the factory.

 

My coil has a big '+' stamped on the terminal that is toward the rear of the machine. My Banshee came with the the black wire connected to that terminal

 

I put an ignition tester (from Mac Tools) on today. The indicated voltage close to DOUBLES when the coil is wired with the orange wire to the front or negative side of the coil from the orange wire being wired to the positive side (rear) of the coil.

[suzuki0702]

ive never had to remove mine.....