Factory plug and boot resistance

Hi everyone! I am working on a ‘85 Kawasaki 750 Turbo that won’t idle, it’ll start and run for a couple seconds but then die out. Progressive attempts to start the bike result it in not running at all. Seems to only run with the starter button engaged. I have no throttle response and throttle has no effect. 

This was a project that was supposed to be limited to a quick cosmetic upgrade that quickly evolved into a engine out project, not for mechanical reasons but because I wanted to powder coat the frame and other bits. 

I’m ready to fire the parts cannon, but started to focus on anything and everything I might have changed. One item I changed were the coils. I should have left the dyna coils on, but was able to get a set of NOS coils for free from a friend. I picked up stock boots as well and a set of plugs (BR9ES).

I wonder if my issue is related to too much resistance in the boot, as it is a stock resistor type, coupled with the resistor in the plugs. I am not sure what type of wires came stick with this bike, but why would Kawasaki from the factory recommend resistor plugs and resistor caps?

it seems to be a big no-no from what I’ve read. 
 

Resistor plugs and caps will give you a weak spark, I would suggest before you delve too deeply into the issue you have replace the plugs with "non-resistor" type and see how you go. If that doesn't sort it then I can help you with electrical testing of the fuel and ignition system

And put the dyna coils back on. What color are they?

Thanks everyone!

The coils preciously on the bike were gray dyna coils. 

I forgot to mention that I’ve tested ECU, fuel pump relay, and IC igniter on a working bike and they were fine. Also, I’ve done the tests per the supplemental manual and they’ve checked out fine. Computer is throwing no codes and TPS is responsive. 

i tested the magnetic ignition pickups and the resistance was within spec and the coil primaries seemed fine. I used a heat gun to test the pickups but not the coils, so I might check that.

also, I tested compression and it was okay-ish. 145/145/145 and 120. C4 seemed low as Kawasaki says that any cylinder with a 14 psi difference is suspect, but I think it’ll come around with proper running.

it shouldn’t cause the problem I’m currently experiencing.