One Coil Losing Voltage/Bike Cranks Won't Start (Pics + Videos)

[Legionnaire]

"My coils don't fit exactly right this is how they are attached, does it matter that just one is touching the frame? I usually put something rubber over the other one so the mtetal doesn't touch the frame:"

Yes, it matters. The coils have to be well grounded or they cannot produce a spark.

Well one of the mounts isn't even touching anything, but the coils spark, maybe they could be stronger if I ran a little wire from the mount that is not grounded and actually grounded it.

 

[Guest]

"My coils don't fit exactly right this is how they are attached, does it matter that just one is touching the frame? I usually put something rubber over the other one so the mtetal doesn't touch the frame:"

Yes, it matters. The coils have to be well grounded or they cannot produce a spark.

Hmm
I have attached coils with Zip ties with no problems. They were not stock though.

 

[Legionnaire]

Hmm
I have attached coils with Zip ties with no problems. They were not stock though.

Mine are aftermarket too... see that's what I thought it never seemed to be that big of a deal. My bike would turn on fine with just one of the mounts attached before.

 

[JayWB]

"Hmm
I have attached coils with Zip ties with no problems. They were not stock though."

They're still apparently getting grounded somewhere, through the case or just contacting ground somewhere. Being an autotransformer it can even find a ground through the primary side, but that's not the recommended method. It's that whole "completing the circuit" thing. No complete circuit, no spark.

 

[barnbiketom]

:-\\\it's always something simple.

you just have to find it...