spree help needed

petey · Post by **petey** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 3:37 pm

Hey I just got a 1987 spree. It has not been started in years. I got a new battery, spark plug, oil and gas. But it will not start. There is no spark at all. Do I need a new coil? The fuse looks good (There is only one right?) How do I test the cdi?
Help!

petey · Post by **petey** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 3:42 pm

I should add that once the new battery was in and charged the lights and horn work, but no spark.

tonrogs · Post by **tonrogs** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 5:31 pm

This may sound dumb...but is your kill switch set to "Run"?

deathwish · Post by **deathwish** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 7:57 pm

does the starter turn??? if not try holdin the break while u try to start it

petey · Post by **petey** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 8:56 am

ok so I didnt know you had to hold the break to turn the motor on. it seems to turn over, but it is not starting. Today is my day off and I am going to clean the carb.

mopedman · Post by **mopedman** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 11:18 pm

did it work. cuz if it didn't we whant to help

petey · Post by **petey** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 6:49 am

The scooter turns over, it wants to start, but there is not spark. I put a new spark plug in, gapped it and tried and still no spark. I pulled the plug out and tried to get it to spark outside of the motor by grounding a screwdriver to the frame and putting the plug next to it. Still no spark.
I spent yesterday cleaning the carb, simple. However, without a spark it is pointless.
So I am back, to guessing if it is the coil or the cdi.

By the way thanks for the help.

darat · Post by **darat** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 9:17 am

i am guessing that it is ur cdi unit or ur pick up on the fly wheel.
the coils really do not go bad on these little things

Post by **noiseguy** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 10:50 am

Get out an ohmmeter and check the resistance of the coil.

What's the condition of the wiring harness?