Tester for ignition

simple tester homemade out of wood, coathanger wire, alligator clip . to make cut out the circle in wood and solder on the ends you can make it different the idea is to be able to see the spark jump from one pointed tip to the other. the tips are adjustable to see how far spark will jump don't see a spark then be brave hold on to it you will know real quickly if there's any fire in the system.





here is another view make it to work for you as this is only one way of doing it.

That definitely beats the hold the wire and shock yourself method!
Andrew

But don't you have to turn it over to get the spark. Do you run along beside while you wife pops the clutch.

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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.