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XS650 Enthusiast
Hey guys. For the last three weeks I have had problems with my Pamco ignition and have not been able to get a hold of PamcoPete. He could be on vacation or not checking his email. Here are the issues:
The bike was running excellent when I noticed a burned out signal light. In changing it and checking other lights etc, I must have left the key on too long. A couple of days later I tried to start the bike without any luck. I grounded both plugs and found I had no spark. The battery was fully charged at 13. 5 volts with the same voltage going to the red wire at the Pamco/coil. I assumed the Pamco was fried and ordered a replacement Pamco from 650 Direct ( Mike's Canadian dealer). Installed the new Pamco and nothing. It was then I discoved my coil was fried as there was melted plastic. I ordered a new coil (#17-68100 being the 17-6903 was out of stock). Mounted the new coil and hooked everything up to the replacement Pamco. Nothing. No spark at either cylinder. Checked out the new coil and it is fully up to spec. Again I checked for spark by removing the rotor pin on the shaft for the Pamco, installed the rotor and spun it manually. There was no spark doing this test, except on the odd time there would be a weak spark when the key was shut off or on if the rotor was pre-spun a few times. I also tried for spark using a remote battery. I disconnected the red/white wire from the bike thereby eliminating the key, battery and regulator (PMA). I hooked up a fully charged battery from my flattracker's remote starter directly to the coil and Pamco and spun the Pamco's rotor without any spark whatsoever. At this point in time I am at a loss. By chance could the replacement Pamco have been fried by having hooked it up to the burned out coil? I do not want to order another Pamco ($$$) if it is another problem even though I can't see it being anything else with the isolated battery test. Any ideas???? Thanks.
.....Mel.....
The bike was running excellent when I noticed a burned out signal light. In changing it and checking other lights etc, I must have left the key on too long. A couple of days later I tried to start the bike without any luck. I grounded both plugs and found I had no spark. The battery was fully charged at 13. 5 volts with the same voltage going to the red wire at the Pamco/coil. I assumed the Pamco was fried and ordered a replacement Pamco from 650 Direct ( Mike's Canadian dealer). Installed the new Pamco and nothing. It was then I discoved my coil was fried as there was melted plastic. I ordered a new coil (#17-68100 being the 17-6903 was out of stock). Mounted the new coil and hooked everything up to the replacement Pamco. Nothing. No spark at either cylinder. Checked out the new coil and it is fully up to spec. Again I checked for spark by removing the rotor pin on the shaft for the Pamco, installed the rotor and spun it manually. There was no spark doing this test, except on the odd time there would be a weak spark when the key was shut off or on if the rotor was pre-spun a few times. I also tried for spark using a remote battery. I disconnected the red/white wire from the bike thereby eliminating the key, battery and regulator (PMA). I hooked up a fully charged battery from my flattracker's remote starter directly to the coil and Pamco and spun the Pamco's rotor without any spark whatsoever. At this point in time I am at a loss. By chance could the replacement Pamco have been fried by having hooked it up to the burned out coil? I do not want to order another Pamco ($$$) if it is another problem even though I can't see it being anything else with the isolated battery test. Any ideas???? Thanks.
.....Mel.....
