What should I do?

**nzspokes** · 22nd July 2011, 19:03

Originally Posted by Voltaire

I have a FXR 150 bucket and when I bought it the PO could not get it to run.
I spent a few hours on it and the plug even had a spark....
Found the fuel was off.( as in old).

Do you have 12 plus volts at the battery?
12 plus at the ignition unit?
have you tested the coil/lead/plug?
are the earth/ negitive cables clean ?
Tested earth/ negitive continuity from battery thru to ignition unit and coil?

its often the simple things.

I have a thread going in the electric fourm on specifics. But battery power is not used in this age of Hondas. Power comes from the stator. Not getting power to the coil let alone the plug.

Petrol is not an issue as im looking for a spark.

**FJRider** · 22nd July 2011, 20:14

Originally Posted by nzspokes

Petrol is not an issue as im looking for a spark.

Perhaps ... looking for a SHORT may be more productive ...

This may sound weird ... BUT ... try starting (or at least ATTEMPTING) the bike in TOTAL darkness ...

Short-outs can be seen so much clearer ...

**cheshirecat** · 22nd July 2011, 20:14

This has all the hallmarks of something really simple but super fustrating until the light shines. Your only consolation its not Lucas or Miller electrics

**Oakie** · 22nd July 2011, 20:27

Had a similar one recently. Bike went fine when i parked it. Went to turn it on and ... absolutely nothing. Almost. After a time I discovered the heated handgrips were working. That was all. Turned out that when the shop had fitted the heated handgrips the cable that is clipped into the ignition circuit (think small guillotine time thing) went too far and either nearly severed the cable or did sever it but left the componants touching. Of course it was just a matter of time until ...

**Voltaire** · 22nd July 2011, 20:54

Originally Posted by cheshirecat

This has all the hallmarks of something really simple but super fustrating until the light shines. Your only consolation its not Lucas or Miller electrics

probably easier to sort out....

**nzspokes** · 22nd July 2011, 23:24

I now have spark. All is good with the world.

Its not run for more than a few seconds yet. But it will.

**Oakie** · 23rd July 2011, 17:12

Originally Posted by nzspokes

I now have spark. All is good with the world.

Its not run for more than a few seconds yet. But it will.

Good on you. Perseverence has it's rewards (although in my case taking it to the bike shop had it's rewards).

**nzspokes** · 23rd July 2011, 18:35

Originally Posted by Oakie

Good on you. Perseverence has it's rewards (although in my case taking it to the bike shop had it's rewards).

It did. Still got a couple of small issues but did 70ks on it today.

My riding is getting better to. Way more confident.

**dogsnbikes** · 23rd July 2011, 18:39

Originally Posted by nzspokes

I got my bike a month or so ago. Old and cheap because I dont have much money due to lots of things. Its been a life time dream. But it was a start. Fixed up its little problems. Was running when I got it. Went through my BHS. Got my licence. That weekend was the best ever going for a long ride. I loved it on my old bike. The next monday I rode to work and my bike died. And its not run again. I got to ride it for 3 days. That was 2 weeks ago. Its an eletrical fault and ive repaced every component in the system and checked every wire. Ive been sleeping 2 to 4 hours a night to have time to work on it after work. Im exhausted.

So do I keep trying our give up?

Keep at it,but don't get in that mindset that you need too work on it after work each day,leave it until a friday night or 1 day in the weekend where your not distracted by thinking of work the next day...

Now is the reg/rect opposite the HT coil on the frame under the tank like the CB250RS?? If so they will be mounted with the same two bolts,make sure they are clean as they supply the earth too the frame.......have you cheaked your starter solonoid and the fuse inside the plug attached too it??

**nzspokes** · 23rd July 2011, 18:51

Originally Posted by dogsnbikes

Keep at it,but don't get in that mindset that you need too work on it after work each day,leave it until a friday night or 1 day in the weekend where your not distracted by thinking of work the next day...

Now is the reg/rect opposite the HT coil on the frame under the tank like the CB250RS?? If so they will be mounted with the same two bolts,make sure they are clean as they supply the earth too the frame.......have you cheaked your starter solonoid and the fuse inside the plug attached too it??

Its all sorted now. Was the pulse generator.

I worked through the night a couple of nights. I hate having something beat me. OCD maybe....