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spree help needed
Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2005 3:37 pm
by petey
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!
Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2005 3:42 pm
by petey
I should add that once the new battery was in and charged the lights and horn work, but no spark.
Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2005 5:31 pm
by tonrogs
This may sound dumb...but is your kill switch set to "Run"?
Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2005 7:57 pm
by deathwish
does the starter turn??? if not try holdin the break while u try to start it
Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2005 8:56 am
by petey
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.
Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2005 11:18 pm
by mopedman
did it work. cuz if it didn't we whant to help
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 6:49 am
by petey
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.
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 9:17 am
by darat
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
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 10:50 am
by noiseguy
Get out an ohmmeter and check the resistance of the coil.
What's the condition of the wiring harness?