No all you got to do is let the clutch out and with the bike tipped up a little on its kick stand rotate the back wheel if the ignition is working you will see it spark. Or get someone to hold bike off the ground and rotate the back wheel for you don't see a spark move the sharp points closer to see if you have any spark. last resort if your brave hold wire and hang on. You do need to have the spark plug out of the engine to rotate the wheel unless your godzilla.