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no start / no spark
Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 6:33 pm
by evilone
First of all my battery is crap and I don't want to buy one right now. I just kick start it. I know the electric start works since I can jump the elite from good battery. Today I have no start, I tried to jump it and use electric start...nothing. I checked spark at plug using kick start and nothing. My question is...would whatever controls electric start cause no spark? I doubt it but you never know. What service manual should I look at for diagnosing? 1988-1993 sa50 or 1988-2002 sa50? I have the 87 elite se50.
Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 6:40 pm
by Kenny_McCormic
Wiring is all the same.
Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 7:18 pm
by evilone
ok thanks
Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 9:26 pm
by mousewheels
The starter circuit - relay, wiring are independent from the ignition.
Only common point is the ignition switch. But even then the contacts are different. When the IGN is in the OFF position a separate set of contacts are closed to shut off the spark.
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Try running the resistance checks for coil, cdi and stator.
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Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 9:13 pm
by evilone
I found problem. Ignition switch was off.
Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 2:49 am
by Mrkunio
evilone wrote:I found problem. Ignition switch was off.
lol I've done that on my old bike and freaked out. Then i kicked my own *!
Nice goin!
Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 2:59 pm
by evilone
The key will fall out of cylinder so I just keep ignition on and use kill switch. I went a week without riding it and didn't have time to diagnose. Luckily I remembered I turned the ignition switch off for the first time in forever, at least I didn't get too involved in diagnosing it!!