Ignition system — specifications (Honda XRV750 Africa Twin)

General information

• Firing order — Front (232°), Rear (488°)
• Spark plugs — see Chapter 1

Ignition timing

XL600V-H to T (1987 to 1996) models

• At idle — 10° BTDC
• Full advance — 30° BTDC @ 4500 rpm

XL600V-V to X (1997 to 1999) models

• At idle — 10° BTDC
• Full advance — 30° BTDC @ 5000 rpm

XL650V models

• At idle — 10° BTDC
• Full advance — 32° BTDC @ 6000 rpm

XRV750 models

• At idle — 10° BTDC
• Full advance — 28° BTDC @ 4500 rpm

Pulse generator coil

Resistance

• XL600V models — 360 to 540 ohms at 20°C
• XRV750-L to S (1990 to 1995) models — 180 to 280 ohms at 20°C

Minimum peak voltage

• XL650V and XRV750-T onwards (1996-on) - see text 0.7 volts

Ignition HT coils

XL600V-H to S (1987 to 1995) models, XRV750-L to S (1990 to 1995) models

• Primary winding resistance — 0.1 to 0.2 ohms at 20°C

Secondary winding resistance

• With plug cap — 7.4 to 10.8 K-ohms at 20°С
• Without plug cap — 3.6 to 4.5 K-ohms at 20°C
• Plug cap resistance — approx. 5 K-ohms

XL600V-T to X (1997 to 1999) models, XL650V models, XRV750 T models onwards (1996-on)

• Primary winding resistance — 2.2 to 2.6 ohms at 20°C

Secondary winding resistance

• With plug cap — 30 to 36 K-ohms at 20°C
• Without plug cap — 25 to 30 K-ohms at 20aC
• Plug cap resistance — approx. 5 K-ohms
• Minimum peak voltage — 100 volts

Throttle position sensor

Note: This is only fitted on XL600V-T to X (1997 to 1999) models. XL650V models, and XRV750-T models onwards (1996-on)

• Resistance — 4 to 6 K-ohms at 20"C
• Input voltage (see text) — 4.7 to 5.3 volts