Fox73-Zz Posted April 16, 2005 Report Share Posted April 16, 2005 I went out to ride one day and the shee cranked fine and ran fine...at idle. When you give it more gas, one cyl misses. I thought jetting first, but I switched the plug caps and it followed the coil wire, not the cyl. I have tried new plugs. I am out of ideas on what to check, and I don't know anybody else around that rides a shee to I can borrow parts. Any idea on just what to check? FYI, TORS is gone, modded stock timing plate, stock coil, stock cdi I hadn't changed anything around the time it messed up, just started suddenly Thanks guys Fox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenBB Posted April 16, 2005 Report Share Posted April 16, 2005 It sounds most like a failing coil, I'd test it or have a shop bench test it and see. When my CDI went out it was sudden and complete failure; it wouldn't start at all. When my stator went out it was similar but later found a broken connector that could have let it run part of the time if the connection was just right (your stator could be an outside possibility, I'd test that too). It could also just be the plug wire from the coil, check the one that's bad and see if it has continuity and a good connection at both ends. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BdBanshee Posted April 16, 2005 Report Share Posted April 16, 2005 I have had that same problem because of a bad spark plug cap. I actually carry a couple of spare caps in the toolbox everywhere we ride. Could be something as simple as this........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox73-Zz Posted April 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2005 Thanks, Other than having a resistor, is there anything special about the plug boot? I have some left over from when I made my wires for my truck.... Thanks again guys Fox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox73-Zz Posted April 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2005 (edited) UPDATE: I removed my coil, tested it, it checked ok. While I had it out, I removed the boots and but 1/2 of wire off so the boots had contact with new, good wire. When I put the coil back on, I noticed the black wire's connector was way too loose. I squeezed the connector back tight, made all my connections and it was fixed. It was probably that loose conection all the time. Now, I feel a little stupid for missing it, but relieved it wasn't anything expensive gone bad. Thanks for the help guys Fox EDIT: Now that I actually read the ELE FAQ, I feel REALLY stupid...Q40 was my problem, even down to the female spade connector Oh BenBB A32 says the coil is held on by a 12mm head bolt, mine was a 10mm, just FYI Edited April 16, 2005 by Fox73-Zz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BdBanshee Posted April 17, 2005 Report Share Posted April 17, 2005 Good to hear your running again. FYI, the coil fires both cylinders each time so even if only one cylinder is running the problem isn't the coil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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