jordanksartell Posted September 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 FAST doesn't have any anymore...or at least not right now... but not really wanting to spend 166$ anyway. Just want to get this thing running good so I can ride on it a bit before selling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordanksartell Posted September 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 Ended up just ordering an OEM one. Don't want to deal with any guessing games once it gets here. I really hope that it'll run good with my current needle and jetting setup. According to Alba that's what should work well for me, so we'll see. All I know is the 30 seconds or so that it ran today it ran so smoothly. Throttle response was perfect, didn't bog down or cut out at all. Really hoping I'm near the end of this headache. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordanksartell Posted September 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Alright guys...need input/direction here. I got a new coil and installed it and it made zero difference. I checked for spark with the brand new coil as well as the old jerry-rigged coil and it looks like I'm getting none whatsoever. So clearly I've been dealing with a no spark/intermittent spark issue for awhile now. Funny how it'd run a bit and now it has a zero spark condition. Where do I go from here? I've read (please confirm) that the CDI is usually a go/no go type of thing and it won't be intermittent, so I'm wondering if I can eliminate that? Looks like I'll be pulling the flywheel after all. I need to check gap on the pickup. Is it possible that that's all that it is? I checked resistance of the stator at the CDI/Stator plug in back and the windings all checked out. I'm about to go check out the resistance for the primary and secondary coil. Will report back in a bit. I am also going to take apart the kill switch to make damn sure that it's not just that stupid switch as the bike has clearly sat outside and could have become corroded. I think I've got a handle on things, but let me know any of your guys' input, especially on the CDI question. Thanks a bunch!! Hope you guys are all at least enjoying your banshees as I've been banging my head for the past 3 months dealing with issue after issue after issue. -Jordan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apeik Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 As i said in another thread, i've had a cdi that would randomly act up, sometimes it would give no spark, sometimes it would fire right up. I spent alot of time towing it to start it before i switched the cdi, that was 3 years ago and havn't had that type of problem since. The cdi is basically one of the non-testable parts from what i gathered, so if all grounds are good, no weird messed up kill switch or anything, and EVERYTHING ohm's out good, might try a known working cdi. YMMV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locogato11283 Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 My brother's bike had a fucked up CDI. It would run but sputter on top. We swapped it out and the bike ran perfect. They can be hit or miss. I'd swap it if you can find one to test with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoppedupandcutdown Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 I just cleaned the contacts on a buddy's on/off switch last weekend, (on a YFZ450, same I think) it would shut off bouncing on the dunes,and when you wiggled it "just right" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordanksartell Posted September 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 I checked continuity with the kill switch and it's functioning as it should. I pulled the flywheel/stator cover and the gasket had clearly failed. Everything was covered in this nasty grease/grime and stuff had corroded a bit. The pickup was maybe 3X the gap that it should've been and the screws for it were rusted solid and stripped. While trying to get them to come free I snapped the damn timing plate. I think I'm going to just pick up a known to be good OEM stator, timing plate, and pickup. IF for some awful reason that's not the issue, I'll find someone local to swap CDI's with and see if that's the issue. There really is NO other reason for this.... Fingers crossed.... Anyone have an OEM stator/timing plate/pickup for a decent price? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locogato11283 Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 I checked continuity with the kill switch and it's functioning as it should. I pulled the flywheel/stator cover and the gasket had clearly failed. Everything was covered in this nasty grease/grime and stuff had corroded a bit. The pickup was maybe 3X the gap that it should've been and the screws for it were rusted solid and stripped. While trying to get them to come free I snapped the damn timing plate. I think I'm going to just pick up a known to be good OEM stator, timing plate, and pickup. IF for some awful reason that's not the issue, I'll find someone local to swap CDI's with and see if that's the issue. There really is NO other reason for this.... Fingers crossed.... Anyone have an OEM stator/timing plate/pickup for a decent price? Check with NYUK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordanksartell Posted September 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Was impatient and got one off eBay that looks like brand new. No corrosion, nothing. OEM out of a 2005. Also ordered a new front sprocket nut as I noticed mine has stripped threads. I go on vacation next Wednesday and the parts are supposed to be here Tuesday but I doubt ill have time to put them on. Oh well, guess ill have to wait even longer. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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