How to check coil on a 305 dream

[Hondaboy]

I am getting a lot of misfiring on my dream 305 and I have the carb set up correctl. I am thinking it is the coil but I would like to check it. It has an automobile style coil and it looks original. Any help on how to check the coil and what replacement should I use. I have new wires and caps. Any guidance would be appreciated.

[LOUD MOUSE]

Have you cleaned and adjusted the points?. .........lm

I am getting a lot of misfiring on my dream 305 and I have the carb set up correctl. I am thinking it is the coil but I would like to check it. It has an automobile style coil and it looks original. Any help on how to check the coil and what replacement should I use. I have new wires and caps. Any guidance would be appreciated.

[Hondaboy]

Yes I have filed, cleaned and set them.

[LOUD MOUSE]

As the engine is running watch the points for sparking.
If you see lots of sparks shut off the engine and draw a Business Card through them (closed) then watch for change. .................lm

Yes I have filed, cleaned and set them.

[revlover]

Hondaboy, Can you send a pic of your coil? I don't think any Honda Dream had an automobile style coil. Perhaps a Harley coil has been swapped in its place.

[LOUD MOUSE]

They had a round/black with 2 wire locations for wires to the plugs. ..................lm

Hondaboy, Can you send a pic of your coil? I don't think any Honda Dream had an automobile style coil. Perhaps a Harley coil has been swapped in its place.

[revlover]

LM, were there different style coils for early/late model Dreams? Or were you referring to the Harley coil? The Dream coil I had years ago was rectangular and tan in color.