1. Yeah, still getting nice blue/white. I'm using these leads https://store.bevelheaven.com/Electrics ... -Wire-Set/Craig in France wrote:Hi Blaine,
1. Are you still getting consistent sparks on both plugs? If one or other is intermittent, here's a thought (I'm assuming that you've already checked/changed HT leads and caps):
2. Have you checked the resistance of the ignition generator coils and the pick-ups? (They're an integral part of the stator unit if I remember right). The workshop manual gives the following values:3. Really dumb question . You sure the ignition switch isn't playing up?
- Between ground and each of the white, red and green cables you should have no continuity.
Between the green and white cables, you should get 285 Ohms+/-10% .
Between the green and red, you're looking for 1000 Ohms +/-30%
4. Even dumber question: you SURE you're not running an engine stop relay? I thought the ignition switch worked thru it? If I'm insulting your intelligence here, please feel free to say so ... . It's been nearly 30 years since I had a 860, so you'll have to forgive me! Maybe I need to look at the wiring diagrams again ...
I've also tried the stock leads and produced the same spark.
2. I'll check all that tonight but I did do an OHM check and it was within spec with what was in my Haynes.
3. I don't have an ignition switch. It's removed from the factors all together. If it runs, I'll have to kill the gas or let it die in a high gear for now haha.
4. TOTALLY sure. It's still in the headlight bucket, that I'm not using, and I'm not using any of the stock electronics apart from the ignition/transducer setup. I've isolated everything very well just so I can get the dang bike running. You should be able to remove the ignition switch and engine stop relay on these and it run just fine. Those are only necessary if you want to stop the motor or prevent it from being stollen. I'll integrate those back in the system once I actually get the motor running. Baby steps!
I think I may do a video tonight to show you guys what I'm working with. That may help things. Virtually diagnosing issues ain't exactly easy!