Okay. So after a lot of work on my first build, I got it up and running. While it still required a bit of tinkering, I was pretty pleased with the results. I took it for a ride around the neighborhood and it worked great. Afterward, I parked it in the garage and went about my day.
Later that evening, I took it out for another ride, and despite my numerous efforts of trying, adjusting, and retrying, I could not get it to start.
After lurking on this forum for a little bit to compare with other people's situations, I've discovered that as far as I can tell, I'm not getting a spark. I've tried using another spark plug and another... part of the CDI that attaches to the spark plug and it still won't work. So I assume the problem lies in the CDI itself or the wiring.
My guess is that something is wrong with the wiring since, because of my small bike frame, the wires are in very close proximity to the engine. I figure the engine heat from my ride messed them up somehow.
Assuming this is the case, what should I do? Or, perhaps you have another idea.
Thanks in advance.
Later that evening, I took it out for another ride, and despite my numerous efforts of trying, adjusting, and retrying, I could not get it to start.
After lurking on this forum for a little bit to compare with other people's situations, I've discovered that as far as I can tell, I'm not getting a spark. I've tried using another spark plug and another... part of the CDI that attaches to the spark plug and it still won't work. So I assume the problem lies in the CDI itself or the wiring.
My guess is that something is wrong with the wiring since, because of my small bike frame, the wires are in very close proximity to the engine. I figure the engine heat from my ride messed them up somehow.
Assuming this is the case, what should I do? Or, perhaps you have another idea.
Thanks in advance.
