bbatch Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 I hope someone can point me in the right direction!! Where do I begin trouble shooting. The only way I can start my bike is with a pull or push start. it will not fire using the kick start. I took out both plugs to check for fire and can not see the plugs spark at all. I did a compression check and I'm at 145-150lbs on each cylinder. However, she fires up instantly when bump started. Is it possible to have a weak coil or bad ignition? Any suggestions would greatly help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPEN Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 I hope someone can point me in the right direction!! Where do I begin trouble shooting. The only way I can start my bike is with a pull or push start. it will not fire using the kick start. I took out both plugs to check for fire and can not see the plugs spark at all. I did a compression check and I'm at 145-150lbs on each cylinder. However, she fires up instantly when bump started. Is it possible to have a weak coil or bad ignition? Any suggestions would greatly help. You checked your pick-up gap yet? Thats where I would start.. RIPPEN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locogato11283 Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 does it run fine once its started by push or pull?? have you pulled a plug out and checked to see if you have weak spark? plugs good, not fouled? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jar banshee 01 Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 could be a weak coil not giving enough spark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 I had the same problem before. It was the stator. Not spinning fast enough to deliver enough power for strong spark when kicking but fast enough when pull starting. Check all the stuff the others have suggested first. If all that is good I'd be looking at the stator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiz Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 I worked on a bike like this one time it was the ground was not making good contact, might want to try there. also check all your plug ins for and condensation use contact cleaner and make sure they are all pluged in securly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbatch Posted December 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 You checked your pick-up gap yet?Thats where I would start.. RIPPEN No, I have not checked that yet. I can not find a spec in the manual that I have. What is the correct gap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbatch Posted December 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 does it run fine once its started by push or pull?? have you pulled a plug out and checked to see if you have weak spark? plugs good, not fouled? Yes, it runs pretty darn good, however there is a bit of a miss/stumble at the highest RPM of each gear. I thought this might be a jetting issue. Plugs were pulled and I started with new ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbatch Posted December 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 could be a weak coil not giving enough spark You might be on to something. I did go thru the clymer manual to test the coil and ended up getting a ohm reading out of range for the secondary to secondary measurement, and no reading at all for the secondary to primary measurement. Thanks for the heads up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbatch Posted December 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 I had the same problem before.It was the stator. Not spinning fast enough to deliver enough power for strong spark when kicking but fast enough when pull starting. Check all the stuff the others have suggested first. If all that is good I'd be looking at the stator. Thanks Brian, looks like I have a laundry list of things to check out, including the stator. Do you know if there is a higher output stator available? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiz Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 yes there are a few companys out there that build high out-put stators, I actually have one that I do not use anymore that I might part with. let me know it is a Ricky stator 200 watt I believe.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2001Stroker Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 .018-.020 gap on the pickup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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