Subject: RE: Ignition Failure
Author: BOB COLLETT
Date: Apr 4, 2005, 5:06 AM
Post ID: 1718644554
Dennis,
I had the same problem once. There is a ground wire that goes to the
coil or distributor that was connected under a bolt on the generator
cover. When I was working on the gen I left this wire loose. The
starter/engine would spin, but nothing happened and no spark. Tied the
wire to ground and everything was good again.
Bob
Dennis Jones wrote:
I suited up to go for a ride on a 70 degree day yesterday, would have been my first ride in a while, and the Eldo wouldn't start. Dash lights and headlight was fine, starter cranked strongly, but it wouldn't start. Pulled a plug, cranked the motor, no spark. Tried the other side, no spark. Checked all my battery connections. All okay. Checked my points, my distributor, everything was kosher. Replaced the condenser as a precaution. After every operation, I tried the bike and no spark. Did all the routine checks of cleaning the points, checking points gap, replacing plugs with new, etc. Nada. Aside from the wire to the starter on the positive battery terminal, there is a connector on the positive terminal that is attached to two red (I think) wires which disappear into the harness. Is one or both the power to the coils? Aside from replacing the connector on those wires this winter (it was so corroded that it was disintegrating) with a good new heavy duty soldered connector, I've done nothing to the bike since my last ride in late fall. I'm clueless. Dennis |
BOB