Does this magneto look burt out?

MarcPhotoMan · #1 (**permalink**) 07-12-2009, 09:22 PM

Last week on my way to work my bike stalled out very suddenly,
It was running great for a while any way does my magneto look like the problem?

NunyaBidness · #2 (**permalink**) 07-12-2009, 09:40 PM

It could be or it could be something else, I think most of the magnetos look like that. They all look burnt up even when brand new.

Creative Engineering · #3 (**permalink**) 07-12-2009, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by MarcPhotoMan

Last week on my way to work my bike stalled out very suddenly,
It was running great for a while any way does my magneto look like the problem?

The coil looks normal. It's impossible to burn out the coil under normal use. You would have to intentionally apply a sufficient voltage/current to the coil in order to ruin it...plugging it into an A/C outlet would do it!

I assume you have checked for a spark at the plug, which led you to examine the MAG.

I would check the connections between the MAG and the CDI. The factory bullet connectors should really be replaced with those offered at Radio Shack, or an auto/marine parts store.

The first two I put together went along fine for a few hours, and then the connectors separated resulting in no spark.

Jim

reg454 · #4 (**permalink**) 07-12-2009, 10:14 PM

Your MAG looks fine I had to replace mine because that one little wire coming out came off then the MAG fell apart, the other wires soldered to the inner wires came apart. So I rewound mine. I am doing a post on the results from the rewinding I just have to wait till I get my new CDI in which will be any day now.

MarcPhotoMan · #5 (**permalink**) 07-12-2009, 10:17 PM

I checked and rechecked all my connections (I never liked those chinese connectors I removed them right away) I have over 1500 miles on my bike, mag is turning fine and engine is getting gas, new spark plug, I will check for spark tomorrow night.

Creative Engineering · #6 (**permalink**) 07-12-2009, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by MarcPhotoMan

I checked and rechecked all my connections (I never liked those chinese connectors I removed them right away) I have over 1500 miles on my bike, mag is turning fine and engine is getting gas, new spark plug, I will check for spark tomorrow night.

Do you have a Volt/Ohm Meter?

Jim

MarcPhotoMan · #7 (**permalink**) 07-13-2009, 07:51 PM

Unfortunately my volt meter broke along time ago, I tested for spark and I did not see any.
The plug had gas on it so I know the engine is getting gas.