DT 250 not getting spark?

[Nojokirk 75cl360]

I really need help... My 1975 DT250 is has decided it hates me and wont produce spark. I don't know what to do, i checked the point and they were black, cleaned them up but still nothing... WHAT DO I DO?????????

 

[LongHornCycles]

lots of things here that i have gone through many many times.
-check points/clean (already done you say)
-remove spark plugs and see if they are fouled (pretty unlikely that both fouled at the same time but still check)
-remove spark plug caps and make sure that they are connected to the thick wire coming from your coil (sometimes they get loose and they lose connection)
-obviously check battery
-if all of your electrical is working (lights/horn) then it is somewhere between the coils and the spark plug and or points/condensers

 

[Nojokirk 75cl360]

Its a brand new plug, and its a 75 so no dual plug,
its working fine but i took off the rear light and the fender to
clean them up. could removing that have done it?

 

[adriannarnold]

Start from the battery and work towards your plugs.

If everything was working just fine before you removed the taillight etc. You may have accidentally disconnected your ground. I don't think so though. More likely you may have accidentally unplugged something from your ignition switch.

Do you lights and horn still work just fine?

Does your battery have a charge? Check with a multimeter.

If your battery is good, keep working towards the plugs. Use this diagram.

 

[Nojokirk 75cl360]

thanks but i tried that.. im thinking its what my buddy jacob told me and that when i unplugged the tail light i undid the ground.

 

[adriannarnold]

You tried what?

 

[Nojokirk 75cl360]

I figured it was the taillight. works again!

 

[adriannarnold]

Awesome. Thats a great feeling

 

[Nojokirk 75cl360]

what, figuring out that im a complete moron and that i should have known it was the fuckin tail light the whole time?
Yes it is