Superhawk Bogging at +3k rpm and +1/2 throttle ?

akpasta · Post by **akpasta** » Wed Aug 07, 2013 10:43 am

Does "no power" mean a bad wire, condenser, or coil, or could it be the points themselves?

The points were definitely open when I checked with my static test bulb. When both points are open I can just move the alligator clips from the left side points ("bright you know") to the right side points (nothing). To be sure I re-set the gap after filing, then fired the electric starter with the plugs out to check for spark, points were moving but no spark on the right side.

here, check it out - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvhUZ3iA ... e=youtu.be
FYI- my test light has a battery connected too, that's why the light is dim when I connect to the right side.

LOUD MOUSE · Post by **LOUD MOUSE** » Wed Aug 07, 2013 12:47 pm

Disconnect the wire from the right side points then check for voltage. .......lm

akpasta wrote:Does "no power" mean a bad wire, condenser, or coil, or could it be the points themselves?

The points were definitely open when I checked with my static test bulb. When both points are open I can just move the alligator clips from the left side points ("bright you know") to the right side points (nothing). To be sure I re-set the gap after filing, then fired the electric starter with the plugs out to check for spark, points were moving but no spark on the right side.

here, check it out - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvhUZ3iA ... e=youtu.be
FYI- my test light has a battery connected too, that's why the light is dim when I connect to the right side.

akpasta · Post by **akpasta** » Wed Aug 07, 2013 4:22 pm

Ya, I guess there's no easy answer, time to pull out the multimeter and track down the problem.

LOUD MOUSE · Post by **LOUD MOUSE** » Wed Aug 07, 2013 4:24 pm

You can use that light. ...lm

akpasta wrote:Ya, I guess there's no easy answer, time to pull out the multimeter and track down the problem.

akpasta · Post by **akpasta** » Wed Aug 07, 2013 10:34 pm

Well I found the problem. Wire coming from the + terminal on the right side ignition coil broke at the connection, re-attached a new one with some fresh wire and it sparks again. I imagine it was making inconsistent contact causing the issue then finally came apart completely. I wasn't able to fire her up because my spark plug lead wire was so old it cracked when i was re-assembling, but hopefully that was thee problem!