VF700C overheats and kills

Okay, I’ve been here before and thought I fixed it. I’ve got an 87
Honda SuperMagna with the VF700C. A few weeks ago I was riding it to
my first glorious trip to the beach as I just moved to Florida and it
died out on me. The way it died was kinda the same as when you run
out of gas (no that wasn’t the case). So I posted to here and was
told to clean my carbs and idle jets. So I gave them the ole 4 hour
clean. I also noticed my front coil was overheating, so I ordered
both front and rear and replaced them. Tonight I was on my way to
bring my bike back to my house from the in-laws then take it in the
morning for that glorious trip to the beach I wanted 6 weeks ago, and
guess what.... I made it 2 miles down the road and the same thing
happened.

So the symptoms are:
- When it dies it dies the same as running out of gas
- There is an exhaust smell (probably cause its 18 years old)
- There is an electrical burn smell (probably the cause of my
problems, but since I have fixed everthing behind the coils, I’m
guessing its something before the coils and my expertise fall short
there)

So would there be anyone so kind as to help me get to my so desired
trip to the beach??????

Thanks in advance,
David

 

Can you touch the back side of the ignition switch? Does it get so hit
you can't touch it? I've had two ignition switches get so hot they
melted. One melted the solder where the wires connected to it. Also,
check your kill switch contacts and all electrical connections from the
fuse box (and any separate main fuse) glear to the ignition coils.

Well, if you really really really want to GO TO THE BEACH, get on a BUS
and GO, don't let a silly motorbike keep you from the sun and the sand
and the sea, and the babes in their thong swimsuits...