Maineiac here

[tja108]

Hey folks, new to this forum. New bike, having some issues getting it up and running but can't wait to hit the roads here in Maine. 150mpg is hard to argue with. Any other bikers out there in Maine? I'm in Naples....Sebago Lake area.
Tim

 

[Dave31]

Welcome to the forum, glad you joined us

If you have any questions about your issues, feel free to ask....always someone here willing to help out.

 

[tja108]

Hey, thanks for the quick reply!! Issue is no spark on my new bike...tried a new magneto....no luck....CDI??...new one on order. System seems pretty simple electrically...Any other things to check?
Tim

 

[Dave31]

These kill switches go bad fast.....unplug your kill switch and see if it will fire up.

 

[MarcPhotoMan]

Welcome to the forum.
Check your connections those china connectors are crappy I removed them and soldered my wires together and no problems ever since.

 

[tja108]

New NGK plug at .038, disconnected kill switch at handlebar, new magneto....still no spark...double checked...triple checked connections...CDI??

 

[MarcPhotoMan]

gap your plug to .025 maybe your spark plug cable in not good the stock one are not very good I replaced mine it just unscrews from the cdi i replaced mine with a 7.

How did you check for spark?

 

[tja108]

pulled the plug, reattached the cap, rested the plug on the head so that I had metal to metal, engaged clutch and rolled bike forward...at dusk..no spark

 

[MarcPhotoMan]

mmm... No spark check the the cable that goes from the cdi to the plug you might need a new one

 

[tja108]

Thanks for the insight...Bedtime here..4:30 comes early..will check it out tomorrow...l8r

 

[MarcPhotoMan]

Yeah I know what you mean,
I little further north in Montreal
Good luck tomorrow with the bike!