No Spark

Hey guys I have put my KZ750 back together and was going to see if I could get bike to start. I have not been able to get a spark on any of the plugs.

I do not have keys (yet) so I have been jumping the solenoid off. My question is is there something else I need to do to get spark? Has anyone jumped solenoid and started bike?

I'm testing electrical today ;so I appreciate any help!

Thank You
Ray

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rayellis wrote:

Hey guys I have put my KZ750 back together and was going to see if I could get bike to start. I have not been able to get a spark on any of the plugs.

I do not have keys (yet) so I have been jumping the solenoid off. My question is is there something else I need to do to get spark? Has anyone jumped solenoid and started bike?

I'm testing electrical today ;so I appreciate any help!

Thank You
Ray

:woohoo: :woohoo:

Is battery voltage reaching ignition coils?

Good Luck!

With out the ignition on jumping from the solenoid is like kick starting with the kill button in the off position. You can make a jumper wire at the plug where the key switch plugs in if you do not have a key

Thanks, that is what I was thinking. I did not know if ignition switch would control that but I was think it might. I will give it a try before testing coils,ignitor and other electrical componets.

Hey that worked great I had spark on three of the wires but one was not getting fire ;so I removed the boot and checked it. Come to find it was missing this little fuse looking connector ;so since it was not making contact no fire.

Do I need the fuse that's in the boot? I have made another out of some car wires/boot. This just to get it started I will get another wire ASAP.



Thank You
Ray

As mentioned..."jumping the solenoid " ain't worth a damn... Ok, so the starter motor rotates...:blink: but outside of that, not sure what this accomplishes.

The ignition switch is what passes the +12Vdc throughout the system especially passing desired voltages to the ignition coils and back to the battery for charging....

To check your coils/plug spark etc.... Jumper from the battery to the output side of the ignition switch then test for +12Vdc on primary coil windings...

If +12Vdc still missing, check the kill switch....

OMR

Let me see if I can find a schematic... What year & model is your KZ750?

Let's see if these posts....

again...

again...

Last one I could find....

1980 KZ750E. I think I have it working and will test Wednesday. I appreciate your help.

Thank You
Ray