88 TS185ER Starting Issues

[Kiwiz]

So I've finally started putting back together the bike I've been working on and I can get it to start.

It's got compression, Fuel and it got spark once but I haven't been able to see it again since.

I was told that the battery wouldn't be an issue for it to start. It's sitting at around 2.5V off its normal 6V so I'm a little skeptical. Would this be the problem?

It's my first time working on a project like this as it was handed down to me.

Any help would be greatly appreciated,

Cheers

[jasonu]

So I've finally started putting back together the bike I've been working on and I can get it to start.

It's got compression, Fuel and it got spark once but I haven't been able to see it again since.

I was told that the battery wouldn't be an issue for it to start. It's sitting at around 2.5V off its normal 6V so I'm a little skeptical. Would this be the problem?

It's my first time working on a project like this as it was handed down to me.

Any help would be greatly appreciated,

Cheers

Fix the battery issue then try starting it.

[Drew]

On the TS the battery isn't essential. It should have spark without the battery in at all.

[Ginge09]

Disconnect the killswitch if it has one

https://motoredbikes.com/threads/cdi-ignition-systems-trouble-shooting-how-do-they-work.11176/

Not much to go wrong with these ignition systems.

[leebecker]

Thanks, very helpful