All XJ's are not created equal:

Ignition system components resistance specifications:

The following list also covers the resistance values of the spark plugs, plug caps, and the
ignition pick-up coils (which are located behind the left side round crankshaft end cover).
The resistance of the pick-up coils can be checked at their connector to the TCI box by
measuring the resistance between the grey and the black wire (this checks the condition of
the first pick-up coil) and then between the orange and the black wire (this is the resistance
of the other pick-up coil).

NOTES:

- On the pick-up coils, the orange lead wire is the trigger wire for the #1/#4 ignition coils,
while the grey lead wire is the trigger for the #2/#3 ignition coils.

- The ignition coil for the #1/#4 spark plugs is mounted on the left side of the bike, and has
the solid orange (ground) wire and the red-with-white-tracer-stripe (hot) wire input leading
to it.

- The ignition coil for the #2/#3 spark plugs is mounted on the right side of the bike, and
has the solid grey (ground) wire and the red-with-white-tracer-stripe (hot) wire input
leading to it.

- "K" is abbreviation for a thousand units, so "5K" ohms = 5,000 ohms of resistance, etc.

- Ignition coil secondary ("the plug wires") resistance should be measured with the spark
plug resistive caps removed. The plug caps themselves should be measured separate. In this
manner, you can pin-point the source of a problem----coils, caps, both, or neither!

XJ550 models:

Pick-up coils:
650 ohms +/- 20% = 520 ohms to 780 ohms acceptable range

Ignition Coils:

Primary side (input from main wiring harness):

2.5 ohms +/- 10% = 2.25 ohms - 2.75 ohms acceptable range

Secondary side (spark plug wires, without their end caps):

11K ohms +/- 20% = 8,800 ohms - 13,200 ohms acceptable range
Spark plug caps:
10K +/- 20% = 8,000 to 12,000 ohms per cap acceptable range

Spark plugs:
0 ohms per plug

XJ650 models:

Pick-up coils:
1980-81 XJ650 Maxim and Midnight Maxim: 700 ohms +/- 20% = 560 ohms to 840 ohms
acceptable range
1982 XJ650RJ Seca (non-yics engines): 700 ohms +/- 20% = 560 ohms to 840 ohms
acceptable range
1982-84 XJ650 Maxim: 650 ohms +/- 20% = 520 ohms to 780 ohms acceptable range
1982 XJ650RJC Seca (yics engine): 650 ohms +/- 20% = 520 ohms to 780 ohms acceptable
range
1982-83 XJ650 Turbo: 120 ohms +/- 20% = 96 ohms to 144 ohms acceptable range

Ignition Coils:

Primary side (input from main wiring harness):

2.5 ohms +/- 10% = 2.25 ohms - 2.75 ohms acceptable range

Secondary side (spark plug wires, without their end caps):

11K ohms +/- 20% = 8,800 ohms - 13,200 ohms acceptable range

Spark plug caps:

5K +/- 20% = 4,000 to 6,000 ohms per cap acceptable range

Spark plugs:
0 ohms per plug

XJ700 air-cooled models:

Pick-up coils:
120 ohms +/- 20% = 96 ohms to 144 ohms acceptable range
Ignition Coils:

Primary side (input from main wiring harness):

2.7 ohms +/- 10% = 2.43 ohms - 2.97 ohms acceptable range

Secondary side (spark plug wires, without their end caps):

12K ohms +/- 20% = 9,600 ohms - 14,400 ohms acceptable range

Spark plug caps:

1985 N/NC models: 5K +/- 20% = 4,000 to 6,000 ohms per cap acceptable range
1986 S/SC models: 10K +/- 20% = 8,000 to 12,000 ohms per cap acceptable range

Spark plugs:
1985 N/NC models: 0 ohms per plug
1986 S/SC models: 5K ohms per plug

XJ700 water-cooled models:

Pick-up coils:
120 ohms +/- 20% = 96 ohms to 144 ohms acceptable range

Ignition Coils:

Primary side (input from main wiring harness):

2.7 ohms +/- 10% = 2.43 ohms - 2.97 ohms acceptable range

Secondary side (spark plug wires, without their end caps):

12K ohms +/- 20% = 9,600 ohms - 14,400 ohms acceptable range

Spark plug caps:

10K +/- 20% = 8,000 to 12,000 ohms per cap acceptable range

Spark plugs:
1985 XN/XNC models: 0 ohms per plug
1986 SX/SXC models: 5K ohms per plug
XJ750 air-cooled models:

Pick-up coils:
650 ohms +/- 20% = 520 ohms to 780 ohms acceptable range

Ignition Coils:

Primary side (input from main wiring harness):

2.5 ohms +/- 10% = 2.25 ohms - 2.75 ohms acceptable range

Secondary side (spark plug wires, without their end caps):

11K ohms +/- 20% = 8,800 ohms - 13,200 ohms acceptable range

Spark plug caps:

1981-83 models: 5K +/- 20% = 4,000 to 6,000 ohms per cap acceptable range
1984 RL models: 10K +/- 20% = 8,000 to 12,000 ohms per cap acceptable range

Spark plugs:
0 ohms per plug

XJ750 water-cooled models:

Pick-up coils:
120 ohms +/- 20% = 96 ohms to 144 ohms acceptable range

Ignition Coils:

Primary side (input from main wiring harness):

2.7 ohms +/- 10% = 2.43 ohms - 2.97 ohms acceptable range

Secondary side (spark plug wires, without their end caps):

12K ohms +/- 20% = 9,600 ohms - 14,400 ohms acceptable range

Spark plug caps:

15K +/- 20% = 12,000 to 18,000 ohms per cap acceptable range
Spark plugs:
5K ohms per plug

XJ900RK, RL, N, FN, and F models:

Pick-up coils:
120 ohms +/- 20% = 96 ohms to 144 ohms acceptable range

Ignition Coils:

Primary side (input from main wiring harness):

original coils, marked CM12-20: 2.7 ohms +/- 10% = 2.43 ohms - 2.97 ohms acceptable
range
replacement coils, marked CM12-09 or CM12-10: 2.5 ohms +/- 10% = 2.25 ohms - 2.75
ohms acceptable range

Secondary side (spark plug wires, without their end caps):

original coils, marked CM12-20: 13.2K ohms +/- 20% = = 10,560 ohms - 15,840 ohms
acceptable range
replacement coils, marked CM12-09 or CM12-10: 11K ohms +/- 20% = 8,800 ohms -
13,200 ohms acceptable range

Spark plug caps:

RK and RL models: 5K +/- 20% = 4,000 to 6,000 ohms per cap acceptable range
N, FN, and F models: 10K +/- 20% = 8,000 to 12,000 ohms per cap acceptable range
S and SH models: 15K +/- 20% = 12,000 to 18,000 ohms per cap acceptable range

Spark plugs:
RK and RL models: 0 ohms per plug
N, FN, and F models: 5K ohms per plug

XJ1100 models:

Pick-up coils:
120 ohms +/- 20% = 96 ohms to 144 ohms acceptable range

Ignition Coils:
Primary side (input from main wiring harness):
2.5 ohms +/- 10% = 2.25 ohms - 2.75 ohms acceptable range

Secondary side (spark plug wires, without their end caps):

11K ohms +/- 20% = 8,800 ohms - 13,200 ohms acceptable range

Spark plug caps:

5K +/- 20% = 4,000 to 6,000 ohms per cap acceptable range

Spark plugs:
0 ohms per plug

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