Can a Honda XL run without a Kill Switch?
Unplug the key switch and ignition switch. The bike will run without them, but if the key switch is unplugged, none of the lights will work. The kill switch is a bit harder, you’ll have to trace it either to inside of the headlight bucket or to a bundle of wires above the engine. Did that solve your problem? No? Step 2.
What to do if your Honda XL has no spark?
Unplugging the switches didnt get you any spark though, so: Get a test light and plug it in between the B/W wire coming out of the stator and ground. Kick ‘er over. If it lights up, you’ve got power. If not, you have a problem with your stator.
Can a Honda XL run without a battery?
Step 1. Eliminate the stupid stuff. NO, the XL DOES NOT NEED A BATTERY TO RUN. Have you tried a BRAND NEW PLUG? Unplug the key switch and ignition switch. The bike will run without them, but if the key switch is unplugged, none of the lights will work.
What do I need to troubleshoot Honda XL?
Keep in mind the XL has THREE different charging systems: One for the headlight, one for the ignition, and one for the Battery and Accessories. You will also need either a test light, or a volt meter. Heres my test light- a real cheap one that came with some set of tools. Works great! Step 1. Eliminate the stupid stuff.
Unplug the key switch and ignition switch. The bike will run without them, but if the key switch is unplugged, none of the lights will work. The kill switch is a bit harder, you’ll have to trace it either to inside of the headlight bucket or to a bundle of wires above the engine. Did that solve your problem? No? Step 2.
Why does my Honda Trail 90 not kick start?
I have a 77 Trail 90 and when you kick start it sometimes it goes through the normal starting motion and other times it feels like it does not turn the engine over. You can keep trying and about every fourth or fifth time it catches. Someone said the clutch is slipping?
What happens if the kick starter is stuck?
If the clutch was stuck engaged, it would always turn the engine over and it would never release to allow changing of gears, i.e, shifting. If the clutch was stuck disengaged, it would never turn the engine over.
Where is the kick starter on a Honda CT90?
With a properly adjusted clutch that is mechanically good, the kick starter will turn over the engine. allen pierce wrote: The adjustment screw is on the right side of the engine, at the end of that large cone shaped side cover, sometimes it even has the factory installed rubber boot over the top of it.
Why does my ATV not crank when the Kill Switch is off?
ATVs with electrical starter motors won’t even crank the engine if the kill switch is off. So if the engine will crank, you know that the issue is likely not with the kill switch.
Why does the stator send voltage to the CDI?
Your stator creates voltage for two reasons. To send voltage to your CDI unit (power pack or switchbox) to run your engine and to send voltage to your rectifier/regulator that will charge your battery. Engines with no spark or intermittent spark on one bank can be caused by a faulty stator.
Can a faulty ignition switch cause an outboard to turn off?
Every electric start outboard has an ignition switch and it will open and shut the starter solenoid. It also turns the engine off by shorting the CDI unit (power pack or switchbox) to ground. A faulty ignition switch can cause all sorts of problems with your ignition system and is more often than not overlooked.
What to do if there is no spark in the ignition coil?
Just like before: while cranking the engine, use a multimeter to check for voltage at the two primary wires of the ignition coil. Connect your back multimeter lead to the black ground wire at the coil, and with the red lead to the lighter color wire (usually blue or purple, but it varies).
How can you tell if a spark is coming from a stator?
To make sure, check the wiring harness coming from your stator, If you see group of three wires of the same color (usually white, yellow, or black) you have a three phase stator. A single phase stator will not have that set of three wires.
Why does my riding mower not start when I Turn on the ignition?
The starter motor spins the flywheel to start the engine when you turn the ignition key to the start position. If the starter motor runs but doesn’t spin the flywheel, check the starter motor’s drive gear for damage. A defective drive gear won’t mesh with the flywheel teeth to spin the engine.
Why does my Honda XL have intermittent spark?
While your kicking the bike over drag the sparkplug across the fins or jiggle it back and forth. If you get an intermittent spark, either the points or condenser are bad. The theory behind this totally scientific test is that the coil stores energy which is discharged when an electric field collapses.
Is there a Decomp on a Honda XL500?
The decomp is all external. One cable comes from the kickstarter and the other from the lever on the bars. There is no turn back decomp like later XRs and XLs, so it can and will kickback. I was about 220 when I had an 81 XR500 and it could launch me. I ended up disconnecting the decomp completely. Without decomp it was “locked.”
When did I first ride a Honda XL500?
Back in 1979, after the regional TT race was over at the Owyhee Motorcycle Club track, I got to ride my father-in-law’s XL500 around that TT track. I had raced my ’79CR125 on the MX track a day or so before, & was impressed with the power his fairly new 500 had.
Keep in mind the XL has THREE different charging systems: One for the headlight, one for the ignition, and one for the Battery and Accessories. You will also need either a test light, or a volt meter. Heres my test light- a real cheap one that came with some set of tools. Works great! Step 1. Eliminate the stupid stuff.
What kind of engine does a Honda XL 500 have?
The Honda XL 500 S model is a Enduro / offroad bike manufactured by Honda . In this version sold from year 1980 , the dry weight is and it is equipped with a Single cylinder, four-stroke motor. The engine produces a maximum peak output power of 27.00 HP (19.7 kW) @ 5500 RPM and a maximum torque of .
Where does the wire go on a Honda XL?
The only wire you need to worry about is the black with white stripe (B/W). It goes from the stator, splits and goes to the coil and the points. It also goes to the kill switch and the key switch, but you should have already tried unplugging both the key switch and kill switch to rule them out.
Can a Honda singles coil work on a Honda XL?
Almost any of the ’70s Honda Singles coils will work, so you can try hooking up a different on and see if it gets you spark. Hope this helped. One other picture for you all.
The only wire you need to worry about is the black with white stripe (B/W). It goes from the stator, splits and goes to the coil and the points. It also goes to the kill switch and the key switch, but you should have already tried unplugging both the key switch and kill switch to rule them out.
Almost any of the ’70s Honda Singles coils will work, so you can try hooking up a different on and see if it gets you spark. Hope this helped. One other picture for you all.
What happens if you take a switch off a Honda Goldwing?
If you do wish to take the switch apart, proceed at your own risk. There is a smallish spring inside (about the size of the springs used in retractable ball point pens) that can and will go boinging away never to be found again unless you are very careful.
What should I do if my Honda switch is stuck?
A can of canned air to blow all the gunk out after the flushing. BTW, when you are toggling those switches on and off while you are trying to get them cleaned and working, it is a good idea to have the key on the off position. At least according to my local Honda mechanic.
A can of canned air to blow all the gunk out after the flushing. BTW, when you are toggling those switches on and off while you are trying to get them cleaned and working, it is a good idea to have the key on the off position. At least according to my local Honda mechanic.
If you do wish to take the switch apart, proceed at your own risk. There is a smallish spring inside (about the size of the springs used in retractable ball point pens) that can and will go boinging away never to be found again unless you are very careful.
How do you separate a Honda ignition switch?
The switch will separate in two by gently prying four locking latches, two on each side of the switch. When you open the switch, you will find a brass ‘wig-wag’, basically a very small pin shaped like a ‘Z’.
Why does my Honda switch keep popping out?
This grease (as does all grease eventually) dries up and instead of lubricating the insides of the switch, it ends up gluing everything together, including the little wig-wag. This is what keeps the switch from popping back out when it is pressed.