961 specialist/ mechanic Alberta Canada needed!

TonyA · Jun 30, 2026

cliffa said:
This it the original, but you should be able to find similar in the U.S. as it’s listed for many Japanese bikes. Just make sure it’s 500 ohms.

Honda | Kawasaki | Suzuki | Yamaha Pick-up, Pulse Coil or Sensor - P6-500

Product Information Pulse Coil Information Warranty & Returns Pick-up Coil Fits: Honda: NSF250XL250R (1984-1987)XL250FRVCXR250XR250R (1986-2004) Kawasaki: KX85 (2001-2005)KX100 (2001-2005)KX125 (1974-2008) KX250 (1983-2008) Suzuki: RM100 (1980-1981) DR350 (1990-1999)DR350S (1990-1994)DR350SE...

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Hi Cliffa , Thanks For posting !

CoryDee · Jul 6, 2026

cliffa said:
This it the original, but you should be able to find similar in the U.S. as it’s listed for many Japanese bikes. Just make sure it’s 500 ohms.

Honda | Kawasaki | Suzuki | Yamaha Pick-up, Pulse Coil or Sensor - P6-500

Product Information Pulse Coil Information Warranty & Returns Pick-up Coil Fits: Honda: NSF250XL250R (1984-1987)XL250FRVCXR250XR250R (1986-2004) Kawasaki: KX85 (2001-2005)KX100 (2001-2005)KX125 (1974-2008) KX250 (1983-2008) Suzuki: RM100 (1980-1981) DR350 (1990-1999)DR350S (1990-1994)DR350SE...

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Is a 500 ohms resistance ok even though the shop manual calls for 150- 200 ohms?

TonyA · Jul 6, 2026

CoryDee said:
Is a 500 ohms resistance ok even though the shop manual calls for 150- 200 ohms?

500 ohms is correct for the ignition pick up coil. Where in the manual are you reading this ? Can you take and post a photo ?

TonyA · Jul 6, 2026

CoryDee said:
Is a 500 ohms resistance ok even though the shop manual calls for 150- 200 ohms?

Hi again , I see in the service manual where it says 100 to 150 ohms. I would put a line through those and below write 400 to 500 ohms.

timtires · Jul 11, 2026

Hey I joined to help out Corydee as I'm working on the bike . I'm going through the usual checking of components , and the book as before is 100-200 ohm's and the one on the bike is 500 [ someone before said that should be good] . When I started the bike for the first time it reved up to 2500-3000 then was up and down and very rough. The idle has been adjusted before so not sure if it's set 100% yet but it should be smoother than this . I did try to switch the pickup wires positions to see if it made any difference [ I've had issues with other brands of bikes where the wires were reversed ] but it was worse.

cliffa · Jul 11, 2026

timtires said:
Hey I joined to help out Corydee as I'm working on the bike . I'm going through the usual checking of components , and the book as before is 100-200 ohm's and the one on the bike is 500 [ someone before said that should be good] . When I started the bike for the first time it reved up to 2500-3000 then was up and down and very rough. The idle has been adjusted before so not sure if it's set 100% yet but it should be smoother than this . I did try to switch the pickup wires positions to see if it made any difference [ I've had issues with other brands of bikes where the wires were reversed ] but it was worse.

Check the operation and clean the Idle Air Control (IAC) valve underneath the injector body. Also make sure the the hose from it to the TB is not split, and has clips on each end.

TonyA · Jul 11, 2026

timtires said:
Hey I joined to help out Corydee as I'm working on the bike . I'm going through the usual checking of components , and the book as before is 100-200 ohm's and the one on the bike is 500 [ someone before said that should be good] . When I started the bike for the first time it reved up to 2500-3000 then was up and down and very rough. The idle has been adjusted before so not sure if it's set 100% yet but it should be smoother than this . I did try to switch the pickup wires positions to see if it made any difference [ I've had issues with other brands of bikes where the wires were reversed ] but it was worse.

Stu Bodycote posted a video showing how to assemble the IAC cap and o-ring to prevent air leaks. This is the black plastic cap that the IAC plunger drives into. Find the video if you can , but essentially you need to place the o-ring completely into the plastic cap recess before assembling the parts. Look him up on Facebook , a lot of great information for the 961 owner.

Gojuu · Jul 13, 2026

TonyA said:
Stu Bodycote posted a video showing how to assemble the IAC cap and o-ring to prevent air leaks. This is the black plastic cap that the IAC plunger drives into. Find the video if you can , but essentially you need to place the o-ring completely into the plastic cap recess before assembling the parts. Look him up on Facebook , a lot of great information for the 961 owner.

Even getting it to work right - it's not as good as just eliminating that IAC entirely.

TonyA · Jul 13, 2026

Gojuu said:
Even getting it to work right - it's not as good as just eliminating that IAC entirely.

Hello Gojuu , I have removed it long ago and am happy with the operation now. Of course the idle is low until it warms up but this is an easy price to pay . I like to give owners some hope that they can make it work. Are you running the Delta 400 or the newer smaller Delta 400s ecu ? I bought early and got the larger Delta 400 before they came out with the S. I have been playing with some of the settings and the rev limit I now raised by 500 rpm. This works well with my current setup and makes a good bit more speed.

961 specialist/ mechanic Alberta Canada needed!

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