1998 KDX200 Weak spark problems
Posted: 10:39 am Mar 18 2017
Hiya guys,
not having a great deal of luck with my bike.
I seem to be getting a weak spark, i have checked the obvious: new spark plug, gap set, new HT lead and plug cap.
The symptoms I'm getting are:
a bugger to start up
spooge
terrible unrideable performance - open up the throttle and it's spluttering and misfiring/hesitating but seems to idle better
Carb fully checks out with the factory jetting
I'm thinking it's the weak spark
I have done some readings on the coil and I have 1.4 ohms on the primary and 5.9Kohms on the secondary.
Someones fitted a street legal kit with indicators etc but half of it is damaged, bodged or not there! Just a side thought but could the small coil on the magneto have been changed?
I will order a new coil for it but i'm wondering if you can thing of anything else to try?
many thanks
jack
not having a great deal of luck with my bike.
I seem to be getting a weak spark, i have checked the obvious: new spark plug, gap set, new HT lead and plug cap.
The symptoms I'm getting are:
a bugger to start up
spooge
terrible unrideable performance - open up the throttle and it's spluttering and misfiring/hesitating but seems to idle better
Carb fully checks out with the factory jetting
I'm thinking it's the weak spark
I have done some readings on the coil and I have 1.4 ohms on the primary and 5.9Kohms on the secondary.
Someones fitted a street legal kit with indicators etc but half of it is damaged, bodged or not there! Just a side thought but could the small coil on the magneto have been changed?
I will order a new coil for it but i'm wondering if you can thing of anything else to try?
many thanks
jack