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#41
TechTalk / Re: Ignitiech TCI report
Last post by SonnyT - July 13, 2023, 10:37:44 PM
FYI, I had the same symptoms (no tach, one cylinder) and installed the Ignitech unit and it has worked perfectly for over a year.
#42
TechTalk / Re: Ignitiech TCI report
Last post by briandneville - July 13, 2023, 08:26:22 PM
It has not happened again, but if it does, or I guess when it does, I will check the exhaust to see if there is a difference between the two sides.  I recently replaced the mufflers with a stock set that is cosmetically better and did some scoping.  The mufflers are more complex than I figured:  The exhaust from the two cylinders is not combined in the crossover.  The front cylinder exits through the right pipe, the rear cylinder exits through the left pipe.
#43
Off Topic / Re: MotoGp 2023
Last post by Walt_M. - July 07, 2023, 06:02:29 PM
Since there isn't anything interesting to discuss during the break, they are suggesting concessions for Honda and Yamaha who have never benefited from concessions. Of course Ducati who benefited from 5 years of concessions oppose the idea.
#44
TechTalk / Re: No Sparky
Last post by mshowe - July 04, 2023, 09:34:02 AM
Yes, I have a multimeter.

I will have to research clutch switch.  Already checked sidestand.

Pretty sure I already cut the revlimiter wire also.  Years ago.

Thanks for your  assistance and input.
#45
TechTalk / Re: Ignitiech TCI report
Last post by fret not - July 03, 2023, 10:53:58 PM
Possible issues: plug wires/caps, wire connections on offending coil,  . . . . . ummmm . . .it's gotta be something.  Can you tell which cylinder is misfiring?
#46
TechTalk / Re: No Sparky
Last post by fret not - July 03, 2023, 10:43:12 PM
MSHOWE,  do you have a volt/ohm meter?  You need one. 
#1 make sure the above mentioned switches are functioning (unplug them  from the wiring harness and test for function / continuity).

This is always a process of elimination: eliminate the possible issues one by one.  So make a list of the possibilities and check them off as you go.  Eventually you will arrive at the problem, THEN you can fix it.  So, list the 'cut out switches', battery, ignition switch, wiring connections, etc., and eventually you will come to whatever the problem is.  I start with what I consider the most likely problems, then go through the easiest problems, and finally the other possible problems. 
#47
TechTalk / Re: No Sparky
Last post by jefferson - July 03, 2023, 06:45:59 PM
There are a number of switches that can kill the ignition. Sidestand and clutch switch, but I don't remember exactly what conditions they do it. Would be worth cutting them out of the loop. There is also a rev limiter wire that goes to the ecu that cuts one cyl. Always good to get rid of it.
#48
TechTalk / Re: No Sparky
Last post by mshowe - July 03, 2023, 04:41:16 PM
Yes, ran great for the past 4 years.  I haven't done any electrical work on it lately.  At the end of last year, if I remember correctly, I was driving it to the garage and it died.   I thought "oh, that's odd".   Tried to restart with no luck.    Got around to diagnosing this year (or maybe over the winter) far enough to see that I have no spark.  So, I have not done anything (yet) with stator wires.  Thank you for confirming that you think I should see spark at 11.5 v while cranking. 

So, no, have not got it running when hooked up to another battery.  No spark with fully charged battery or any other battery.  11.5 at battery when cranking.   

I do have an extra starter but I'll have to pull it apart to see if I rebuilt it yet.  You'd think I'd document something like that.  But, doesn't sound like maybe it's the starter at this point.  It has a Rick's stator on it, but it's been on there for probably 5-6 years.

As always, I appreciate you'alls brain and experience.
#49
TechTalk / Re: No Sparky
Last post by jefferson - July 03, 2023, 03:53:33 PM
To clarify, fully charge the battery and see what the voltage drops to when cranking.

Did you get a it running when hooked up to the other battery or still no spark? Was there any popping that would indicate some ignition? You should still get spark at 11.5 volts.

Did the wires from the stator connect to the r/r or to the ecu? If the ignition pickups are wired to the ecu and there is no spark then the ecu is likely dead.

Have you ever had this bike running and what has been done to it since it last ran?

#50
TechTalk / Re: No Sparky
Last post by mshowe - July 03, 2023, 03:36:17 PM
I went back and read the posts and I hadn't checked voltage as I was cranking it so I may have lied about the results.  As I'm cranking it and with jumper cables hook to another 12 volt it drops to 11.5.  a problem?