Oh wow that's open circuit, good catch.
8K about normal, replacements are 5K
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8K about normal, replacements are 5K
Well a bit of an update...
Got a MP08 coil and wires from a goldwing, new plugs one heart range hotter than stock, and she ran (not very well) on both cylinders, only at full coke. So an improvement, but not great.
Then today I fire it up for grandpa to listen to, and he listens for two seconds, grabs a screwdriver, gives the sync screw a turn and boom, she idles great. He even turned the coke off, and she still ran. Why didn't I ask his help sooner!? Dad has said that for years he'd work on something for hours and Grandpa would walk over and boom, it would work. Now Grandpa's still doing it to me. There's something special about that.
But it still won't revv, just peters out if you try to slowly open it up. So I guess I'll try a carb rebuild kit, because it seems like it's not getting fuel. Like I've said before, I cleaned the carbs really good, but maybe there's still something off.
Got a MP08 coil and wires from a goldwing, new plugs one heart range hotter than stock, and she ran (not very well) on both cylinders, only at full coke. So an improvement, but not great.
Then today I fire it up for grandpa to listen to, and he listens for two seconds, grabs a screwdriver, gives the sync screw a turn and boom, she idles great. He even turned the coke off, and she still ran. Why didn't I ask his help sooner!? Dad has said that for years he'd work on something for hours and Grandpa would walk over and boom, it would work. Now Grandpa's still doing it to me. There's something special about that.
But it still won't revv, just peters out if you try to slowly open it up. So I guess I'll try a carb rebuild kit, because it seems like it's not getting fuel. Like I've said before, I cleaned the carbs really good, but maybe there's still something off.
Don't stop looking at ignition. My SG would idle great, but not take any throttle... pretty much your problem. After multiple carb cleanings, an MP08 coil, new wires and caps, and new plugs, it still wouldn't take throttle. Turned out to be the TCI control box. Those are rare as unicorns and cost twice a s much.
Do a search on this site for "Gonzo." It's a cheap Suzuki box that's a good replacement for the TCI box. You need a pigtail, or wire your own. I'm fresh out of pigtails. Maybe @jetmechmarty still has some layin' around?
