stator or just pulser coils???

[igotspam2]

I have a 1980 750L. Im not getting any fire on 1 and 4 cylinders so I hooked the coil to the 2 and 3 side and it fires so the coil is good. Now Im a newbee, so correct me if im wrong but from there Ide look to the pulser coils on the front of the stator right? obviously one isnt working, right? can I get just the pulsers or do I need a whole new stator? Also I havent bought a repair manual yet, does anyone have a link? Ide love to see exploded diagrams of the things I have trouble with on this bike.Any info (other than what ive already read about rectifier problems) would be great.

[Nessism]

Stator is for the charging system, you are referring to the Signal Generators (magnetic pickup coils).

Regarding your Signal Generator failing on one side, check the signal with a test light - probe a test light at the coils. Coil failure is more common. If the signal generator is bad, look at ebay for a used one - sold in pairs with the back plate.

For a manual, search on "basscliff" and go to his site, he has links to manuals.

Good luck.

[igotspam2]

That was fast thanks! Now after looking at a pic I found of the signal generators I feel like a jacka$$, lol but Im a new GS owner so its all part of the journey! Ill post more as I figure it out.

[igotspam2]

OK. after some research i see that Im lookin at a new signal generator(or spark generator, or pulser, depending on who your talking to! ) and/or a new ingiter, (or ignition, or ignition booster, depending on who your talking to!). Ive read on here how to test both so im gonna do that and see what I come up with. Thanks Nessism

[igotspam2]

Woo Hoo! I fixed it! After having checked and cleaned all my conections from the igniter to the coils and to the signal generator I decied to double check them all again. Now keep in mind this bike has been parked indoors its whole life so corrosion and rust are almost nil, I was sure after cleaning all the harnesses it wasnt a connection problem but low and behold, after starting the bike and doing some wiggling of wires I was able to pinpoint 1 wire, very slightly loose , not appearing damaged in any way, that was the cause of my headache. Cleaned it, a drop of solder, and all fixed!