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this happened to me. I was cranking it over to check how good the spark was, grounding it to the cylinder head. Turns out, the electrical components don't like that.

So, I tried a different plug, nothing. Then the plug wire, nothing. Then the coil, nothing. Then a CDI, nothing.

Checked the manual ...

is there any way to test the rectifier? Or at least bypass it to see if it'll spark?


The pulse generator seems ok, the housing isn't cracked, the wiring is good. The resistance checks out. If someone could measure the gap on their scoot, then i'll know if the gap is okay.

hi all,

i'm new to scooters, but not two wheelers.

I've got an 86 spree, that had spark. I cranked it over with the plug not ground properly, and i smelled that plastic electronic smoke, and lost the spark.

i've checked out the ignition coil, cut off switch, pulse generator, and stator and ...