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Put a spark plug into the cap and lest the threaded end reast
on your rocker box cover or other metal part of the engine, and with the
ignition on, use the electric starter or kick the engine over using the
kickstart. |
Plug resting on the rocker box cover, No spark
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| I usualy keep a spare one seperate in my tool box to check this, if
I get a spark I then remove the spark plug from the engine and test that
seperately |
You can see the spark jumping accross the gap
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Don't keep hold of the plug or lead when
you turn the engine over or your'll get a high voltage shock, it probably
won't kill you and at least you'll know the power is getting to the plug
If you haven't got a spark and you've checked your battery,
battery connections, changed HT
leads/ caps & spark plugs (if you can or have to)etc. Then the problem
must be between the pick ups, the generator, to the coils.
The most common problem is the wiring and connections between
these, but
if you have an old machine, you might have to check the points &
condensers first
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