Bike sparky help needed.

[bogan]

But have just found I have voltage coming from the pulse gen. just with the key on. Odd. Only a minor but have found its coming from the earth to the pulse gen. Hmmmm. Will replace that earth. See what happens.

That does sound a bit off, as the CDI shouldn't be able to provide it bias voltage when it's generator is spinning. Figure out where it's coming from too as it's likely that early will be shared with something else.

Also a working pulse generator should output about .5vAC apparently http://www.speedzilla.com/forums/rc5...est-howto.html

[nzspokes]

That does sound a bit off, as the CDI shouldn't be able to provide it bias voltage when it's generator is spinning. Figure out where it's coming from too as it's likely that early will be shared with something else.

Also a working pulse generator should output about .5vAC apparently http://www.speedzilla.com/forums/rc5...est-howto.html

Have run a new earth for it. Now seems to be a cleaner reading at the cdi. Also found a earth from the lights that had rubbed through on a seperate circut.

Im going to need a lot of insulation tape once it goes. Half of the loom is exposed.

Stopping for a bit as my battery needs charging.

[ducatilover]

Keep it up mate, you'll nail the prick in the end! Just try not to get too worked up over it.
It's a bitch that you aren't down these ways, where we could come over and help

[nzspokes]

Just decided to put battery back on to re-test. Fucking terminal on battery cracked. Last owner overtightened it. Grrrrr

Found very different resistence between the old and other pulse gen. So come in for dinner while oil drains from the motor. The oil I changed from the day before it broke down.......

Have to pull the clutch cover off to get to it.

[ducatilover]

Have you got another battery you can try?

[bogan]

another option is to get some couch/cushions/tyres and shed rags to lie it down onto so the oil goes to the other side of the engine

[nzspokes]

Have you got another battery you can try?

Well its holding on. It wont take another removal which it will need to have a charge. So will need a new one.

[ducatilover]

Well its holding on. It wont take another removal which it will need to have a charge. So will need a new one.

Hmm...how many volts are you getting out of it while it was cranking and charged?
Best not to charge it in place, it can munt the reg/rec I learned that the hard way haha

another option is to get some couch/cushions/tyres and shed rags to lie it down onto so the oil goes to the other side of the engine

You have a strange fetish with tipping bikes don't you?

[FJRider]

You have a strange fetish with tipping bikes don't you?

honda riders ...

[nzspokes]

Keep it up mate, you'll nail the prick in the end! Just try not to get too worked up over it.
It's a bitch that you aren't down these ways, where we could come over and help

I wish I had someone to come help to be fair. It would have help to have another pair of eyes. I got 2 hours sleep last night. I sometimes lost trust In what I was thinking. Maybe had 10 hours sleep over the past week.

So I fitted the pulse generator tonight. Bit of a shit to do. One bolt was close to needing a helicoil. But got there.

And I now have spark!!!!!!

Its not run properly yet as battery ran flat. I kept checking the spark as I didnt believe it. Ive also rebuilt the carbs as one had a stuffed float valve. So its not keen to run, guess it needs to draw some fuel through. Also feeling sorry for the neighbours so have knocked it on the head tonight.

But I have spark!!

So ive fitted,

4 x coils
3 x CDIs
2 x Stators
1 x pulse gen

Checked and cleaned every fitting, run new earths, cleaned the ignition switch and not slept much.

Thanks god the worst of thats over.

I hope.

[nzspokes]

Well it goes well. Took a bit to draw fuel through the carbs that I had rebuilt. Been for run down drive. Just need a new battery before I go for a longer ride as I dont trust the terminal on it.

But where is the cheapest to get a new battery?

[nzspokes]

Just did 50ks. All good.

[bogan]

Good work dude!

[ducatilover]

Bloody brilliant mate! Now ride the fuck out of it.

[pete376403]

You may have a future as an automotive (motorcycle) electrician.

Imagine how it would be if you were charging for this job, and some poor schmuck was paying $50 - 60 /hr.

Well done!