CL350 Stays Running

abacb_07

abacb_07

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Ok, I have a strange issue that has me scratching my head.

I am close to taking my 72 CL350 on a break in ride, however I'm having an issue where when the key is shut off, the engine remins running on one cylinder.

I don't use the kill switch, I have bypassed it and run the black (hot when key is on) straight to the coils, this worked last year. I have since completely tore the bike down nice then.

So when the key is on, all lights work, and everything fires, just fine and dandy. However when I turn the key off, the right cylinder continues to run. I have no voltage at the coils when the bike is off and key switch is on.

I have checked the key switch and it is operating properly, I have also tried using the old key switch that has always worked and receive the same issues. I replaced the condenser during the rebuild and have tried the old one just to make sure, with the same results.

I'm at a lost right now, any help is greatly appreciated.
 
Well, I found I have something mixed up.

What I found is that the bike will die when the headlamp is switched off. If the headlamp is lit, the one cylinder stays running.

Strange...
 
the power going to your headlight is somehow wired into the power to the coil on the running cylinder.
 
Sounds like you have a black and white wire connected to a black wire.
 
I do have my black/white wired directly to a black wire, my engine kill switch went bad last year and this was my work-around.

However, all of last year I did not have this issue, the bike always killed when the switch was turned off, regardless of the headlamp being on.

The black wire should die when the key switch is off, correct?
 
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