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No spark?
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 11:16 pm
by Yamaha650
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
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2005 5:30 am
by beerbaron
Is it no spark on all your cylinders ?
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2005 1:00 pm
by Yamaha650
Nope, no spark off of anything.
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2005 2:22 pm
by 9000white
it dont have a distributor.
check all the fuses and the kill switch on the handlebar.
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2005 4:30 pm
by Mottoxfox
Did the bike have spark before or did you buy it this way?
Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2005 9:49 am
by Yamaha650
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!
Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 3:24 am
by sidecarguy
maybe some safety mechanism
like in the side stand or clutch
is not letting u start it?
try asking in
http://www.xjowners.com