No Spark...Wiring CDI/Mag/Kill Switch Mess

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azbill

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TJ,
your chain is too loose...it's trying to go forward faster than the engine sprocket is turning
tighten it up, 1/2" deflection is a good rule of thumb
hope that helped :)
 

jasonh

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Well, I replaced my mag and cdi and it fired right up. Figured I might as well just take care of them both at the same time.
 

Tj Bunch

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bill thanks that is my least problem now i broke rear studs so need to fix that then tighten chain.....J how hard was mag replacement? and congrats on getting going.
 

jasonh

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It was really simple. The hardest thing is getting the new one to line up with the holes in the block. Gotta put a screw in one of the holes in the mag, then kinda fiddle with it till it goes in. The rest are fairly easy, but still require a little fiddling. Don't tighten them down till they're all in, or you won't get them all in :) the magnet is what makes it a pain.

Thanks. I rode to work today. 6mi :)
 

azbill

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a trick for installing the mag...
use a business card between the mag and the rotor (magnet)
the business card keeps the mag from touching the rotor, makes alignment much easier
 

Tj Bunch

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Thanks Guys, I have an extra evrything now just in case........But when I need them i'm going to go Where the heck did I Put these things at.......:)
 

jasonh

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heh I was riding home last night from getting the car running for my wife (killed the battery somehow), and all of a sudden it quit running just like last time. Hopped off the bike and swore a few times, thinking that stupid magneto went out again somehow. But then I checked the gas tank and it was empty, lol. Guess I didn't put as much gas in there as I thought.
 

sunkyman

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I just had to replace my magneto as well. Good info in this thread. With mine, I noticed water had got into it through the opening for the wires (damn monsoon rains). I put some permatex around it so it won't happen again.
 

hennessey porter

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Sup guys i'm n the same boat. Cruising along then I get back fire sputter then nothing. I'm trying new plug and boot first and pray I haven't blown my CDI or magneto. Man I just want to ride.