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#1 PostAuthor: keith mayall » Tue Aug 19, 2014 7:18 pm

got new coils new points and condenser,plenty of juice in the battery ,but no spark..if the alternater wires are compremised{blue plug}could this be the problem.not removed alternator cover yet,engine has been out of frame .

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#2 PostAuthor: Pigford » Tue Aug 19, 2014 7:22 pm

Check kill switch & ignition switch - also neutral/kiskstand cutout switch if fitted?
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#3 PostAuthor: keith mayall » Tue Aug 19, 2014 7:26 pm

Pigford wrote:Check kill switch & ignition switch - also neutral/kiskstand cutout switch if fitted?
..all ok theres no stand cut out switch.kill swich new..

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#4 PostAuthor: z1bman » Tue Aug 19, 2014 7:36 pm

have you got battery voltage at the coils? are the points wires insulated between the small fibre washers?
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#5 PostAuthor: Mark Tiller » Tue Aug 19, 2014 7:37 pm

do u have 12v at coils?

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#6 PostAuthor: DavidZ1R » Tue Aug 19, 2014 7:49 pm

Had the same problem on my 550 project, turned out that the ignitor was not getting a good earth because of the powder coating on the new bits!, but you dont have an ignitor :shock: but check there is a good earth.
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#7 PostAuthor: keith mayall » Tue Aug 19, 2014 7:52 pm

Mark Tiller wrote:do u have 12v at coils?
I don't have a multimeter,to check but I don't think so,also the earth wire which ataches to the little grill thing above battery on right sde gets warm.

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#8 PostAuthor: z1bman » Tue Aug 19, 2014 8:06 pm

the main earth from the battery bolts to the top crank case just above the kick start & there is a short piece of earth wire coming from the negative battery terminal & plugs into the main wiring harness

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#9 PostAuthor: ZedHead » Tue Aug 19, 2014 8:13 pm

keith mayall wrote:
Mark Tiller wrote:do u have 12v at coils?
I don't have a multimeter,to check but I don't think so,also the earth wire which ataches to the little grill thing above battery on right sde gets warm.


Do you mean above or below the battery? It sound like a combined regulator/rectifier. What bike is it on? Ultimately you are going to need a meter to trace the problem or better still someone that knows zed electric s if you are uncertain. There maybe someone on here who is local to you who can help.

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#10 PostAuthor: keith mayall » Tue Aug 19, 2014 9:05 pm

z1bman wrote:the main earth from the battery bolts to the top crank case just above the kick start & there is a short piece of earth wire coming from the negative battery terminal & plugs into the main wiring harness
z900 a4 don't have that earth wire on the crank,all the electrics work epcept no spark..thats whats frustrating.
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#11 PostAuthor: keith mayall » Tue Aug 19, 2014 9:08 pm

ZedHead wrote:
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Mark Tiller wrote:do u have 12v at coils?
I don't have a multimeter,to check but I don't think so,also the earth wire which ataches to the little grill thing above battery on right sde gets warm.


Do you mean above or below the battery? It sound like a combined regulator/rectifier. What bike is it on? Ultimately you are going to need a meter to trace the problem or better still someone that knows zed electric s if you are uncertain. There maybe someone on here who is local to you who can help.
just above the battery opposite from the coloured plugs.its a a4..powder coated frame.all the lights and indicators ect work.

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#12 PostAuthor: z1bman » Tue Aug 19, 2014 9:13 pm

the main earth on all z1 /z900a4 are earthed at the crank case

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#13 PostAuthor: keith mayall » Tue Aug 19, 2014 9:18 pm

z1bman wrote:the main earth on all z1 /z900a4 are earthed at the crank case
.I will check it out,i don't remember unbolting one when I stripped it.its wine time now,will be on it tomorrow.,,thanks.

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#14 PostAuthor: z1bman » Tue Aug 19, 2014 9:51 pm

this is a mk11 engine which it later than yours but the earth wire attaches to the engine about 2 inches below the rear top engine mounting on the right hand side. small 6mm threaded hole in the crank case

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#15 PostAuthor: keith mayall » Wed Aug 20, 2014 8:18 am

z1bman wrote:this is a mk11 engine which it later than yours but the earth wire attaches to the engine about 2 inches below the rear top engine mounting on the right hand side. small 6mm threaded hole in the crank case

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yea connected the earth to the correct place,still no spark,there seems to be nothing to the coils,tried the old coils still no joy,connected a live straight to the live coil wires and still no spark,its got to be something simple,ive cleaned all the coloured plugs checked all connections.


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