sugarshack81 Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 I have a 1998 banshee that was running great until I washed it. Now I have no spark. I tested ohms on the the stator and pick up coil and they test to spec. I've checked the continuity on the wire harness and its good. I thought it may be the ignition coil, I plugged a new one in today and it fired up at first kick then lost spark. Would the cdi send signal only part time. I was under the impression that the cdi either works or it doesn't. I'm get spark from time to time. Maybe my ground to the ignition coil? Any suggestions? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry's Shee Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 Grounds, key/switches, connections, plug caps. Check all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugarshack81 Posted March 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 Key switch checks out fine and kill switch. Torrs has been removed. I'm going to try my grounds again. Thanks. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoppedupandcutdown Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 I had one not start every time I washed it, only needed to unplug and dry out the CDI connections. (finally got around to putting in some dielectric grease) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugarshack81 Posted March 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 I have no spark but every now and then I will get a spark here's a list of what I've check. I used the following website for help: Banshee Electrical FAQ - DFN Systems www.dfn.com/agservices/elecfaq.html Kill switch test good Key switch test good Stator coil: red to green 19.8 ohms Pick coil: red/white to green/white 112 ohms Lighting coil: yellow to black 0.5-0.6 ohms Ignition coil test:I have two coils, one is new aftermarket and other is old oem Primary test: 0.6 ohms old and 1.0 ohms new Secondary test: wire with and without caps 5,700 ohms old and 6,000 ohms new Torrs was eliminated before electrical problem I also ordered some new spark plug caps and they tested out at 16,000 ohms on both coils NGK caps. When I put the new ngk plugs it fired and ran for couple minutes then lost spark and died. Couldn't get spark again so I thought maybe my ignition coils was bad so I ordered new one put that thing in and got spark for a second then went out. I'm down to the wiring harness the grounds or the CDI box. I read somewhere that the CDI box either works or doesn't work it doesn't just sometimes send a spark and sometimes it doesn't is that true or not? How do I check my ground wire going to ignition coil? Appreciate any help or suggestions at this point. Not sure if I should order cdi or wiring harness? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoppedupandcutdown Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 The wire harness on the right side of the air box will sometimes melt from the exhaust. Also in that general area is a junction of a bunch of grounds that will corrode in the tape and cause all kinds of intermittent problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugarshack81 Posted March 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 So looks like I need to inspect the wire more unwrap the tapped up sections. It seems to be a grounding problem. I don't have an airbox and wires aren't melted. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugarshack81 Posted March 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Thanks for replies Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starwriter Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Post your location. Maybe someone on here is near you and can loan you a CDI to try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugarshack81 Posted March 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 I'm in south texas near corpus christi. I'm probably going to order a used cdi, I get paid tomorrow. The box I have has 3GG-10 on it, assuming I need to get this exact box. They have couple on ebay for ~$100 that are 3GG-10. Tempted to buy the wiring harness and cdi together. Found them used together for $188 on ebay. Just have a gut feeling that its my wiring and hate to buy stuff I dont need. I'm going to take hoppedup's advise and check the wiring harness better first. I haven'nt unwrapped the wires and inspected them yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starwriter Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 DON'T BUY FROM MINKIA38!! He's a crook. Unplug the CDI and do your resistance checks at the CDI box connector. Make sure none of the wires read continuity to ground that aren't supposed to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugarshack81 Posted March 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 That harness and cdi is from minkia38? Thanks for the heads up. I need just a little more info on checking the CDI. Should I check the connector leaving the cdi or going in? If I get continuity on one of the prongs in the connector does this mean the cdi is bad? Not real familiar with the cdi. I'm gonna go check it out see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starwriter Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 I don't know which harness and CDI you were looking at. It just sounded like one of his auctions. Trace the wire colors according to the schematic. Unplug the CDI. Check your stator, coil, kill switch, and key switch from there. If that is all in spec, or just very slightly higher than spec, then check stator to ground and so forth to make sure you don't have a bare shorted wire somewhere. If everything checks out, borrow a CDI or try your CDI on someone else's bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WINDYCITYJOHN400 Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Number of times these posts end up being the CDI?..........Never. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man-O-Steele Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 If your going to get a new harness hit up Cory Kennedy. It will be cleaner and cheaper than a OEM harness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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