2nd Gen coil on a 1st Gen 200X?

[ironchop]

well I`m getting bad resistance readings on this coil.

Problem is I need one by TF and I`m afraid it wont arrive in time besides being more than likely Chinese made since I cant seem to locate an NOS unit. I don't want to hang my TF hopes on a cheap ebay coil.

My question is: I have an NOS coil I have never used that is for ATC200, 350X, 250R, 200X 2nd Gen, and it`s also nearly identical to the coil in my XR250.

I looked up the service specs for both Gens and the 2nd Gen has a tighter resistance range for both primary and secondary.

Can I use the 2nd Gen coil on my 1st Gen? I know they don`t bolt to the frame like 1st Gen but I have an extra rubber coil holder for that part number and I would have to change the green wire hookup from the current bolt eye to a female slip-on. Not an issue at all but I didn`t know if they would work.

Also I have an RM Stator CDI box instead of stock if this makes any difference at all.

Thanks

[DohcBikes]

I've never had much of an issue using coils of different resistance as long as it was a coil intended for a CDI and not a TPI, so my opinion is that it will work just fine.

Does the replacement HAVE to be NOS? If not, i have several good first gen X coils here I could send to you in a hurry.

[ironchop]

I just found a coffee can in the shed with another used coil in it. It tests good.

I appreciate the offer, Damon. And regarding my Lifan question, I got home and he had one adjuster 1/4 forward of the other side and thats why the front didn't align with the rear sprocket. We got it squared up. I dont like where the oil dipstick is but with some effort we can still get it off.

I might go ahead and wire up this new coil later on down the road. I noticed this part number seems to be more available and thats something to consider with a 30 yr old machine.

[DohcBikes]

Oh, that's great on both counts then!

Ya, the dipstick is kind of funky, but since the Lifans have an oil sight glass as well, i always break the dipstick piece off and just use it for an oil fill and cap. Makes it a lot easier to remove and replace. Pretty precarious to fill if you dont have the right funnel!