Does this magneto look burt out?

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MarcPhotoMan

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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?
 

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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.
 
MarcPhotoMan said:
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?
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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
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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