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stephan
Bad Igniter/CDI?
I got a free 82 gs650gl and have been trying to got it started it for the last few days and now I feel like I have narrowed the problem to the igniter/CDI box. I am not getting any spark in any of the cylinders, and the signal generator and the ignition coils are good. What do you all think? Should I get a new igniter? If so, where should I get one from? I found a used one for $66. I do not care about keeping it stock.Tags: None
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Originally posted by stephan View PostI got a free 82 gs650gl and have been trying to got it started it for the last few days and now I feel like I have narrowed the problem to the igniter/CDI box. I am not getting any spark in any of the cylinders, and the signal generator and the ignition coils are good. What do you all think? Should I get a new igniter? If so, where should I get one from? I found a used one for $66. I do not care about keeping it stock.1981 gs650L
"We are all born ignorant, but you have to work hard to stay stupid" Ben Franklin
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spyug
Yes, how did you determine the igniter?
It could actually be the plug caps or coils themselves. On my 550, I thought I had a bad coil but it turned out to be wonky plug caps. Try taking a plug cap off and cutting a quarter inch off the wire to expose a fresh part of the core and or try a new plug cap.
Good luck with it.
Spyug
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stephan
I checked the coils ,but I did not do it by checking the voltage. I did it by checking the resistance in the primary and the secondary coils. How do I do it by checking voltage? I also bought a new battery and it is giving me good voltage. To me it does not make sense that it would be the ignition cables because none of then are firing, but I did check one taking the cap off and I still go nothing.
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Originally posted by stephan View PostI checked the coils ,but I did not do it by checking the voltage. I did it by checking the resistance in the primary and the secondary coils. How do I do it by checking voltage? I also bought a new battery and it is giving me good voltage. To me it does not make sense that it would be the ignition cables because none of then are firing, but I did check one taking the cap off and I still go nothing.1981 gs650L
"We are all born ignorant, but you have to work hard to stay stupid" Ben Franklin
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stephan
thanks for the tip about basscliff's website. It was really helpful, and I am sure that will be really helpful in the future.
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