KLR600 - No Spark - Help Please

Hi, i have just picked up an 84 KLR600. Bike has no spark. I havn't bought
it yet and not sure if i will, i want to get it running first and take it
for a spin but i need help trying to get spark to the plug. I have a
multimeter but no diagram. Any help is much appreciated.

Thanks

Gary

 

If the engine is seized no amount of spark will get it going.

 

In aus.motorcycles on Thu, 21 Jul 2005 23:50:00 +1000

The usual steps I take:

- change the plug.

- wriggle the HT leads a lot, make sure they are solidly connected.

- investigate the kill switch and if possible isolate it. As none of
my bikes *have* kill switches, this isn't something I usually hve to
do.

- trace all the wires to and from the coil. Clean the connections if
there is any oil.

- swap in a different coil.

Of course them what have these new fangled modern bikes probably have to
worry about the electronic ignition whatsit messing up.

Zebee
- who has just fitted an experimental electronic ignition to the Old
Girl, but the points and condensor are all still in place, it's about
3 minutes work to go back to points...

 

Dont alway blame the box she might not have done it at all!!
3 points source coil ohms test and pulse coil test and igntion cut off it
runs off the side stand ect for testing remove all the wires off(i think
they are red with black stripe 3 or 4 of em ) diode and earth them.
Try testing sourse coil exciter coil at the cdi by unpluging ! duno wich
coil it has on that one but it will be either 160 to 150 ohms or 61 to 114
depending on which stator it has also check the pulse coil i fink it was
about 90 to 110 or there abouts you might even get 80 ohms if it tested on
cold morning
Hope this helps
Mark

 

Calling Mr Hambone.

Theo

 

Well, after a LOT of help from a couple of guys overseas and numerous
phonecalls around the local area, i went through extensive testing and after
hours of probing, i took off the sidecover and found in my case that the
stator in the sidecover had been scrubbing on the flywheel, not good. FIRST,
On the bike i have here, there are 3 switches to unplug,
1. killswitch on right hand side of handlebars,
2. clutch switch (yours may not have that) and
3. sidestand switch. unplug these first then try again.
Also, all the resistance checks came out good BUT, apparently the stator
coil (supplies voltage to the CDI) should put out between 50-100v ac, mine
was putting out about 15v. the pulse coil was putting out about a volt (may
not have been that much) Also, i have read that the resistance testing is
not a correct indication that a CDI unit is in good shape. they vary from
make/model and even from unit to unit apparently. Replace to test. .
Anyway, i think i still have most information here archived and the bike is
sitting outside (i havn't taken it back yet) so mail me offgroup if you need
to.

Glad to help

Gary

 

Not easy to test peak voltage on a exciter coil unless you have a peak
voltage meter on hand
If the pulse coil and exciter coil test ok in ohms.
Then its time to get cdi tested there is a mob in vic that test and rebuild
acuratly cdi and stators at a cost
Mark

 

On top of that he would have to leave the shift key alone

 

mmmmm 88 KLR600 had an electric shift?
I thought that only came in in 89.

 

Amazing, let me guess, you're a cop, right ?

JL
(creative spelling seems to be correlated with being a member of the
Blue gang)

 

He took all of Scroks capitals!

Al

 

email me -

Gary