scott s
XS650 Guru
I recently picked up a 1980 SR500 that's been off the road since at least '06. Been going through the cosmetics, tune up, suspension, etc.
I can't seem to get spark.
I now have a new coil, new plug, and new CDI and I still don't have spark.
I installed a new battery in my meter and did these tests again: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ds48JON5ZCEoU92-dm269MFteAf1Pj-t/view
I did the test procedures and originally got high ohm's on the coil (even though low or open is usually a sign), so I installed a new coil. Still no spark. Then I installed a new CDI. Still no spark.
Today, I did the test procedure again. I *think* that everything is OK except maybe test 1C on the ignition switch/kill switch.
Also, I have a cheap meter (new battery for this round of tests) and the sheet says "0.95-1.1R" for the Primary resistance. I'm not sure what the "R" means. I used the 200 OHM scale as that is as low as my meter goes and, since the coil is new, I left the cap on so as not to disturb anything. I got 9.0 ohms on the Primary vs. the "0.95-1.1R" but, like I said, I'm not sure what that R scale means.
Would the 5.0 Ohms on the test 1C be my problem?
I did notice this time that even with no battery installed, I saw the Neutral light come on when kicking it over. I just don't see any spark.
Test page attached. Any help you can offer is much appreciated.
I can't seem to get spark.
I now have a new coil, new plug, and new CDI and I still don't have spark.
I installed a new battery in my meter and did these tests again: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ds48JON5ZCEoU92-dm269MFteAf1Pj-t/view
I did the test procedures and originally got high ohm's on the coil (even though low or open is usually a sign), so I installed a new coil. Still no spark. Then I installed a new CDI. Still no spark.
Today, I did the test procedure again. I *think* that everything is OK except maybe test 1C on the ignition switch/kill switch.
Also, I have a cheap meter (new battery for this round of tests) and the sheet says "0.95-1.1R" for the Primary resistance. I'm not sure what the "R" means. I used the 200 OHM scale as that is as low as my meter goes and, since the coil is new, I left the cap on so as not to disturb anything. I got 9.0 ohms on the Primary vs. the "0.95-1.1R" but, like I said, I'm not sure what that R scale means.
Would the 5.0 Ohms on the test 1C be my problem?
I did notice this time that even with no battery installed, I saw the Neutral light come on when kicking it over. I just don't see any spark.
Test page attached. Any help you can offer is much appreciated.