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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.