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Help! 81 special sparks once.
- Thread starter pappysassafrass
- Start date
jpdevol
Hacker of Frames,Wires and other things
It seems to me there are more than a few problems with those. Your SH ignition is very robust and reliable.
Sorry, out of town and on my phone. Be able to help again tomorrow evening.
pappysassafrass
XS650 Enthusiast
pappysassafrass
XS650 Enthusiast
Thank you. This is helpful.
pappysassafrass
XS650 Enthusiast
Friday Night. Still no spark. Battery’s charged to 13.5v. Still seeing a drop (10.5v ) at the red coil wire which seems to travel through the ignition switch. Could that be the cause? Ran a lead straight from the battery to the coil. (Late night desperation) same single spark thing. Question? Could this all be the TPI? Is there anyone out there who could test it for me? Anyone know a source for a working box that I could try? How about the sending unit where the points once lived? Anyone on the forum test and repair these things. My wife’s now riding without me.
Yes a single spark tends to point at the TCI.
SEARCH GONZO BOX ON HERE?
SEARCH GONZO BOX ON HERE?
Yep, the Gonzo box is a cheap, easy way to test your TCI box... or more correctly, test AROUND it. I've got a pigtail for the Gonzo I didn't know I had. Thought I'd sold 'em all... anyway...
I've got a Gonzo box and pigtail I'm gonna turn into a loaner set for troubleshooting. It's all plug and play. Plug the pigtail into your bikes harness and hit the starter button. How easy is that?
If it starts and runs, your TCI box is bad. There's a few here that fix 'em, but lets cross that bridge when we get there. Send me a PM and I'll arrange for this "loaner" set delivered to your door.
I've got a Gonzo box and pigtail I'm gonna turn into a loaner set for troubleshooting. It's all plug and play. Plug the pigtail into your bikes harness and hit the starter button. How easy is that?
If it starts and runs, your TCI box is bad. There's a few here that fix 'em, but lets cross that bridge when we get there. Send me a PM and I'll arrange for this "loaner" set delivered to your door.
pappysassafrass
XS650 Enthusiast
I sent you a PM. Check the envelope icon at the top right of the page.Hey Jim Yeah I’m in. Not sure how to pm.
pappysassafrass
XS650 Enthusiast
pappysassafrass
XS650 Enthusiast
Ok got it figured out sent address and PayPal deposit thanks
Go it. I'll get it headed your way.
Comment #2 has info on hooking up the box.
https://www.xs650.com/threads/tci-gonzo-jumper-harness-pigtail.62269/post-751108
https://www.xs650.com/threads/tci-gonzo-jumper-harness-pigtail.62269/post-751108
Hi Jim, saw this post. My bike will start but when I throttle it stumbles. I checked the spark at it looks like it stops sparking when I accelerate. Not sure if it is an ignition problem but would love to borrow your gonzo. I cant pm you because I dont have enough posts. I live in ozark, mo. Thanks
5 is the magic number to send PM's. You're one away. Resopnd to this comment and you're there.
It's currently loaned out here. When you can, send me a PM as a reminder.
Fwiw, what you describe is indeed one of the (many) symptoms of a bad ignighter box.
It's currently loaned out here. When you can, send me a PM as a reminder.
Fwiw, what you describe is indeed one of the (many) symptoms of a bad ignighter box.
