Which Ignition Coils to use?

Author: Tri-Spark   Date Posted:10 October 2017 


We are back from our travels now and caught-up with our orders and work backlog...  pheew...
 
While we were away we received a number of inquiries about which coils to use with the various Tri-Spark ignition systems so here is a summary.
 
Engine
Ignition Kit
Tri-Spark Coils to suit
Bikes
Unit 
Twin
 
Classic Twin
TRI-0006
TRI-0005 A or B
 
 
6-volt, IGC-1006 (2 required)
 
 
Commando, BSA, A65, Triumph, T100, T120, T140, TR7RV, RE Interceptor many others
 
Unit 
Twin
 
Classic Twin
TRI-0006
TRI-0005 A or B
 
12-volt dual output coil, IGC-2012 (1 required)
 
Commando, BSA, A65, Triumph, T100, T120, T140, TR7RV, RE Interceptor many others
 
BSA
Single  
 
Classic Twin
TRI-0006
TRI-0005  B
 
12-volt, IGC-1012 (1 required)
 
BSA and Triumph Singles all engines
 
 
Triple
 
 
Tri-Spark for Triple TRI-0001 (with black box)
 
12-volt, IGC-1012 (3 required) RECOMMENDED
 
T150, T160, Trident, Rocket 3, Hurricane
 
 
Triple
 
 
Tri-Spark for Triple 
TRI-0001 (with black box)
 
6-volt, IGC-1006 (3 required) with ballast resistor
 
T150, T160, Trident, Rocket 3, Hurricane
 
 
Triple
 
 
 
Classic Triple
TRI-0002 (no black box)
 
 
12-volt, IGC-1012 (3 required) RECOMMENDED
 
 
T150, T160, Trident, Rocket 3, Hurricane
 
 
 
Triple
 
Classic Triple
TRI-0002 (no black box)
6-volt, IGC-1006 (3 required) with ballast resistor
T150, T160, Trident, Rocket 3, Hurricane
 

Points ignition only
All models with 12 volt electrics on points ignition use IGC-1012 except where a ballast resistor is fitted (for example late Norton and Triumph T160). If there is a ballast resistor use IGC-1006.
  
Both of our ignition systems for the triple cylinder bikes (TRI-0002 and TRI-0001) are sequential firing and not a wasted spark system; that is why they are far superior to anything else on the market. Importantly these Tri-Spark kits have different coil requirements than the competitor kits which are wasted spark.   4-volt coils (IGC-1004) are used only for triples bikes that have Boyer and Lucas Rita systems fitted.
 
UPDATE JANUARY 2023: The Original Black Box Triple system (TRI-0001) has been discontinued.

Comments (1)

TRI-0005B

By: on 29 December 2023
I have a TRI-0005B in a Norton commando It currently has a pair of 6v coils that appear to be playing up. Can I replace these with the two Trispark 12v coils that I have?

Tri-Spark Response
We do not recommend using 12-Volt cylindrical coils with your Classic Twin ignition on your Norton Commando as the performance will be greatly reduced. The recommended coils are 6-Volt cylindrical coils.

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