Where is the spark plug on my dirt bike?
The spark plug sits inside the cylinder head and easily removes from the outside with a proper fitting socket wrench. A spark plug wrench works best because it provides the depth needed to fit the socket over the electrode and around the spark plug fitting to loosen it.
Why would my dirt bike have no spark?
To fix a dirt bike with no spark, you must remove the spark plug from the cylinder block, put it back in the ignition coil, and kick start the bike to check for the spark. If there is no spark, replace the plug with a new one and double-check all the electric components and repeat the process.
How does a dirt bike get spark?
When the charge flows through the wire in the primary side of the coil it produces a magnet field. This magnet field then acts on the secondary windings of the coil inducing a very high DC voltage in the secondary windings that is then directed through the high tension wire to the spark plug.
What to do if your dirt bike has no spark?
Where are the spark plugs on a dirt bike?
If you ride a 2-stroke dirt bike, always have at least one spare spark plug in your tool box. Easy access to the spark plug on the cylinder head leaves no excuse to NOT routinely inspecting the spark plug prior to riding.
What does a blue spark mean on a dirt bike?
The very first place to start is your spark plugs. To test your spark plugs: Remove plugs from the cylinder head. Plug them into the plug cap. Holding the plug up to the head bolt, turn over the engine. A yellow or blue spark bridging the gap signifies that the spark is strong enough to ignite the cylinder’s fuel/air mixture.
How long does it take to remove spark plug from dirt bike?
Removing the spark plug on a 2-stroke dirt bike takes less than a minute. You normally have to remove the gas tank to get at the spark plug on a 4-stroke dirt bike. Remove the spark plug wire by pulling off the cap.
To fix a dirt bike with no spark, you must remove the spark plug from the cylinder block, put it back in the ignition coil, and kick start the bike to check for the spark. If there is no spark, replace the plug with a new one and double-check all the electric components and repeat the process.
If you ride a 2-stroke dirt bike, always have at least one spare spark plug in your tool box. Easy access to the spark plug on the cylinder head leaves no excuse to NOT routinely inspecting the spark plug prior to riding.
The very first place to start is your spark plugs. To test your spark plugs: Remove plugs from the cylinder head. Plug them into the plug cap. Holding the plug up to the head bolt, turn over the engine. A yellow or blue spark bridging the gap signifies that the spark is strong enough to ignite the cylinder’s fuel/air mixture.
Removing the spark plug on a 2-stroke dirt bike takes less than a minute. You normally have to remove the gas tank to get at the spark plug on a 4-stroke dirt bike. Remove the spark plug wire by pulling off the cap.