TroyBrock Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 This is where I am, I recently purchased a 1987 banshee with moose racing slides. The kid said it wouldn't kick start but it would pop start. I did a compression test and it's fine. So I checked for spark, and it has none, but for some reason it will pop start if I get enough speed pushing it downhill. I got into the wiring in it an found that the kill switch wires had been cut but twisted back together. I cleaned them up and heat shrinked them together but I still have no spark. I followed the throttle switch wires and they go no where. I have no idea where to begin with this, any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salmon_slayer06 Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 I went through the wire harness on mine when I rebuilt the motor. The previous owner had wires cut and twisted together. I think it was for bypassing the tors switch. Anyways I stripped the wires again and soldered them. I made sure the grounds were good. I would look for a used wire harness on ebay if its too chopped up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apeik Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 i had the same problem a long time ago, ended up being a shot CDI. if all else fails might try to swap a known working one in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starwriter Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 The ONLY wires that should be connected together to bypass anything, are the red/black and black wires to eliminate the key switch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroyBrock Posted September 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 I got all the way back to the CDI and realized this wasn't the stock wiring harness. This is a newer one that has the wiring for a brake light. Today I'm going through with a voltmeter and checking everything and hopefully narrowing it down. I'll keep everyone updated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroyBrock Posted September 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Checked the coil pack, that seems okay. But the spark plug wires seem to be the problem. Going over to the local offroad dealer to see if they have a tester. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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