What does it mean when your motorcycle spark plug is not working?
If you like to ride motorcycles, there is a very good chance that sooner or later you will experience a “No Spark” situation. The scope of this article will focus on visual observations, the use of a multimeter or bulb tester, and the appropriate process of elimination to determine why your motorcycle spark plug (s) is not firing correctly.
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.
What kind of spark plugs do motorcycles use?
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Why is my spark plug not working on my cat 400?
Next is either the source coil isn’t providing power to the “Black Box” or the pickup coil isn’t sending a signal to the box to fire the sparkplug or finally the box itself is defective. To test further you will need a Shop Manual or Clymers manual and a VOM (Volt-Ohm Meter). You can’t post conmments that contain an email address.
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.
What causes a lawn mower to have no spark?
Common reasons a lawn mower has no spark, include: 1 Plug fault 2 Plug wire fault 3 Stop/start switch fault 4 Coil Fault
Where is the spark plug on a riding lawn mower?
Use Up/Down Arrow keys to increase or decrease volume. A healthy spark plug is essential for reliability, power and smooth running. Plugs have a tough job, they carry high voltages and live at the heart of the engine where it’s hottest. Making matters worse for the plug, is its location – right out front of the engine.
Why is there no spark in my ignition?
An ignition module requires some type of external input in order to activate. If your vehicle stalls unexpectedly during operation and will not start again, it is likely because of loose or corroded electrical connections in the ignition module. In this case, check the switch, clean oxidized terminals, and replace broken wires if necessary.