Why am I not getting spark on my motorcycle?
If you are having a no-spark problem, a good place to start after ruling out shorts, grounds, switches and spark plugs, is the ignition coil, spark plug caps and wires. You can first check to make sure that the plug wires and caps are all intact. A breakdown in the insulation can cause arcing in the plug wire.
Why is the spark plug on my Honda bike not working?
If it’s just dark or black the bike could be running too rich. A heavy accumulation of carbon on the nose can cause a leakage path to earth. This can cause misfires and poor engine starting.
What should I do when I remove my spark plugs?
When you’ve removed your spark plugs, check the condition of the threads in the cylinder head and put a cloth over the cylinder head if you’re going to leave it exposed. Install each spark plug by hand until you have wound the thread a couple of turns. This reduces the chances of you cross-threading the plug.
How big is the spark plug on a Honda?
Honda Spark Plug Fitment Chart Manufacturer Model Standard Plug Iridium Plug Electrode Gap HONDA @ 125 (NES 125) NGK CR8EH-9 0.8-0.9 MM HONDA ANF 125 INNOVA NGK CPR6EA-9 0.9 MM HONDA CA 125 REBEL NGK CR6HSA NGK CR6HIX 0.7 MM HONDA CB 1000 F NGK DPR9EA-9 NGK DPR9EIX-9 0.9 MM
Can a bad ignition coil cause a motorcycle to stall?
Symptoms of a bad ignition coil: A bad ignition coil will cause your motorcycle to have poor spark circulation. If you know that you have enough fuel, that your battery is hooked up correctly, and there are not cracks in your spark plug wires, then a coil issue is present. Poor idling and stalling will lead up to this problem.
If it’s just dark or black the bike could be running too rich. A heavy accumulation of carbon on the nose can cause a leakage path to earth. This can cause misfires and poor engine starting.
What to do when your engine has no spark?
Insert a spark plug tester into the plug boot and ground it on a piece of metal on the engine. Finally, Have someone crank the engine and watch for spark. Remove one of the coils from the spark plug. Use an extra spark plug. A spark plug tester. Or even a screwdriver in the end of the coil.
When you’ve removed your spark plugs, check the condition of the threads in the cylinder head and put a cloth over the cylinder head if you’re going to leave it exposed. Install each spark plug by hand until you have wound the thread a couple of turns. This reduces the chances of you cross-threading the plug.