No spark?

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Yamaha650 · Mon Nov 14, 2005 11:16 pm

I have no spark on my 1985 Yamaha 650 Maxim. Are there particular problems with this normally? Should I get a new Distributor? Any ideas of how to test this also? Thanks!

~Garrett

beerbaron · #2 Unread post by **beerbaron** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 5:30 am

Is it no spark on all your cylinders ?

Yamaha650 · #3 Unread post by **Yamaha650** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 1:00 pm

Nope, no spark off of anything.

#4 Unread post by **9000white** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 2:22 pm

it dont have a distributor.
check all the fuses and the kill switch on the handlebar.

Mottoxfox · #5 Unread post by **Mottoxfox** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 4:30 pm

Did the bike have spark before or did you buy it this way?

Yamaha650 · #6 Unread post by **Yamaha650** » Sun Nov 20, 2005 9:49 am

I got the bike this way. the gas tank was rusty, so I got it blasted out, and now I go and try to start it, and there is no spark. I replaced the fuses and fuse box when I got it. The "start" button doesn't work however, it's broken. So unless there are mid-wire fuses somewhere I can't seem to find, i'm confused.

The kill switch is in the "run" position. So the way i'm starting it is by connecting the two posts on the starter soleniod. I know you aren't supposed to do this, but it should still spark, i've had to start my boat many times this way. Any ideas on where a fuse might be that could solve this? I've got brand new spark plugs, and I know there is power going in and out of all the wires on the fuse box because i've tested it.

I'm stumped!

sidecarguy · Mon Nov 21, 2005 3:24 am

maybe some safety mechanism

like in the side stand or clutch

is not letting u start it?

try asking in http://www.xjowners.com