stunterdude
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started working on my cb450 i got out of a barn here in tx and theres no spark...points look good, and eveythings hooked up....could it be the coils? condensors??its been sitting for a good minute rolly 15 years,thanks alot
ya i was just trying to get a quik answer i knew id have to buy a volt meter, i actually live in austin now but he bikes at my garage in houston(we dont have garages at my apts here) but ill be in houston tom so ill def have time to trouble shoot, thanks!!!vtwin650 said:When you get no spark, first thing I would check would be the switch on the handlebars.
make sure you getting a solid connection there - and you will need a voltmeter.
And from there, you will need to check everything from the switch to the the plug wires - it could be a number of problems.
Keep us posted as you go, and we can be of better assistance.
p.s. where are you located in Texas? I am in SW Arlington...
joea said:hi,
good plugs? points corroded/dirty? run a pts file through them and then some contact cleaner and a match or cardboard to remove any debris-make sure you do not leave any residue or material behind once cleaned , then make sure you have voltage at the coil...i doubt if both condensors or coils went bad..do you have the points cover off? ck the leads are not grounded at the points or hitting the cover as this is common on several honda's with that type cover.. you can actually unhook the leads at the condensor, hook meter up to lead going to points and ck continuity to ground, points open -it should show open,closed cont to grd...if you have no (v) power ck a wiring diagram for your year and see where the issue is..
let us know what you find...
joe@ vcycle