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<blockquote data-quote="C5Performance" data-source="post: 175586" data-attributes="member: 2938"><p>After installing several dozen systems (including one two days ago) I will try to answer with science. </p><p>Since the coils spark three individual times each revolution, the starting is usually much better. Especially in cooler temps where fuel doesn't want to ignite. </p><p>The idle is smoother due to increased efficiency at an rpm where the carburetion is typically too lean (at least in the USA). </p><p>I have dyno'd quite a few and results vary greatly depending on carbs, the condition of your previous ignition, and operation variables. Short answer is yes, it does help performance. </p><p></p><p>Two Goldwing specific issues I see improvements with:</p><p></p><p>#1 - The popping back into the carbs is greatly reduced or eliminated. Our theory is with more fuel being burned on compression stroke, there is less chance of unburned fuel igniting on the exhaust stroke causing feedback into the intake plenum. I would say 75% of bikes are cured with the other 25% improved. I think that could be fixed with an hour of Air-Fuel meter readings and a good Goldwing carb guy. </p><p></p><p>#2 - When driving in town (around 20 mph) in second gear if you roll on the throttle hard, Goldwings tend to "hiccup" just a bit before taking off. All six of my Goldwings and most of our customer bikes have done this to some extent. I see the issue usually eliminated. It is probably recovering faster due to superior coils. </p><p></p><p>Please ask further questions but I have a difficult time explaining it to others. When you ride one with a C5 you can tell it's different. They even sound a bit different (or I am crazy?). </p><p></p><p>-Paul</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="C5Performance, post: 175586, member: 2938"] After installing several dozen systems (including one two days ago) I will try to answer with science. Since the coils spark three individual times each revolution, the starting is usually much better. Especially in cooler temps where fuel doesn't want to ignite. The idle is smoother due to increased efficiency at an rpm where the carburetion is typically too lean (at least in the USA). I have dyno'd quite a few and results vary greatly depending on carbs, the condition of your previous ignition, and operation variables. Short answer is yes, it does help performance. Two Goldwing specific issues I see improvements with: #1 - The popping back into the carbs is greatly reduced or eliminated. Our theory is with more fuel being burned on compression stroke, there is less chance of unburned fuel igniting on the exhaust stroke causing feedback into the intake plenum. I would say 75% of bikes are cured with the other 25% improved. I think that could be fixed with an hour of Air-Fuel meter readings and a good Goldwing carb guy. #2 - When driving in town (around 20 mph) in second gear if you roll on the throttle hard, Goldwings tend to "hiccup" just a bit before taking off. All six of my Goldwings and most of our customer bikes have done this to some extent. I see the issue usually eliminated. It is probably recovering faster due to superior coils. Please ask further questions but I have a difficult time explaining it to others. When you ride one with a C5 you can tell it's different. They even sound a bit different (or I am crazy?). -Paul [/QUOTE]
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