Spark
Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2015 12:42 pm
When I turn the ignition on I get a single spark from plug 1 and 4 .when turning over sometimes sparks sometimes not would this be pick ups or cool.?
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Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2015 12:49 pm
What ignition are you using? Have you a good +12v feed to the coils and electronic ignition?
Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2015 12:59 pm
Standard ignition yes 12volt feed
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Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2015 1:43 pm
its not the side stand cut out switch is it
Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2015 1:51 pm
Ok. So what are the symptoms? We need more to go on.
Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2015 1:51 pm
No switch long gone
Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2015 1:57 pm
I turn the ignition on and you get a single spark from 1 and 4 that is before I tuch the start button
Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2015 2:15 pm
Does the bike do anything when you press the start button? eg misfire. I would expect something if you have any sort of spark.
Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2015 2:59 pm
Check for corrosion on the 2 LT leads and coil terminals and check the HT leads for damage.
Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2015 3:17 pm
All plugs out at the moment was checking spark as bike will not start .fule going in exhaust and backfiring .that is when I saw the spark before touching start button
Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2015 4:21 pm
have you done a resistance check on the pick up coils. have you tried swapping the ignition coils over ?
Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2015 4:40 pm
Fit a NEW set of Denso plugs 
Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2015 4:45 pm
How do you do a resistance check?
Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2015 4:59 pm
check resistance between each pick up coil. resistance should be 360-540 ohms
Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2015 5:09 pm
Just swaped the coil wires round and the spark goes to 2and 3 not 1 and 4 without touching start button