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

[Tj Bunch]

ah, I see now. °

Hold alt and type 0176 on the numberpad (not the numbers along the top).

Lots of people use * too

Thanks Man now if my little brain can retain that.

 

[Tj Bunch]

ok my chain bunched up on small sproket and jammed everything. why? or wgat causes that?

 

[azbill]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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.......

 

[MrLarkins]

replaced magneto...runs smooth now

 

[Pablo]

replaced magneto...runs smooth now

Wow - you learned a lot to get there! I was starting to worry you would give it all up....but you stated you are a determined rascal.

Enjoy the bike now!

 

[jasonh]

Good to hear. Glad it's running for you now.

 

[Dave31]

replaced magneto...runs smooth now

Awesome

 

[MrLarkins]

well, i can't give up, it's my ride to work this year and schools about to start!!! just a couple of weeks!

 

[jasonh]

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.

 

[MrLarkins]

haha, i've done that...was a mile from home. not too bad

 

[sunkyman]

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.

 

[charles.paskell]

Im having the same problem

 

[hennessey porter]

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.