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20 Sep 2012 07:11
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well my bike bike wont start, i done the spark test and it sparks once then i get nothing and if i turn it of and back one i get spark but only one, any ideas how to fix this?
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Re: kawaski z250c

20 Sep 2012 07:43
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If not already done, would clean and adjust points.

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Re: kawaski z250c

20 Sep 2012 07:46
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how is that done?
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20 Sep 2012 08:30
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20 Sep 2012 09:43
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Post the year and model of the 250, so as to better answer questions. Patton will have a tutorial for adding it to your profile signature for all posts.
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Re: kawaski z250c

20 Sep 2012 09:47 - 20 Sep 2012 09:48
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Including information about bike year and model is helpful to viewers and usually elicits better responses.
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Re: kawaski z250c

20 Sep 2012 11:36
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well it's a 1982 Kawasaki z250c single don't know much else about the bike as I only just bought it and the guy I bought it of wasnt very helpful with the bikes history, alls I was told it had been sitting in his shed for about 10 months and he hasn't bothered with it.. if its not the points what would be the next thing to check, thanks
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Re: kawaski z250c

20 Sep 2012 23:16
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well i tryed to do the points but it dosent seem to have them. is this normal?
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Re: kawaski z250c

20 Sep 2012 23:58
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By your year they have electronic ignition. No points, unless someone changed the setup.
If you only get one spark then nothing, I would first try a New Plug. Then check the ignition Coil, and the Spark Plug wire/ cap.
Do you have a way to test for voltage and resistance, a Volt Ohm Meter?
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Re: kawaski z250c

21 Sep 2012 10:46
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Thanks, Motor Head! :cheer:

Yes, electronic ignition with pulsing coil and igniter -- no points.

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Re: kawaski z250c

21 Sep 2012 10:48 - 21 Sep 2012 11:26
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Anybody got a link to a 250 manual for Trent? That would help him out a lot I bet. :)

I found this link, try it: www.mediafire.com/?blzzn71mzzj
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Re: kawaski z250c

21 Sep 2012 11:03 - 21 Sep 2012 11:05
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What procedure is producing the one single spark?

Does simply turning the ignition switch from OFF to ON produce the single spark?

Does simply turning the ignition switch from ON to OFF produce the single spark?

Is crankshaft rotation required to produce the single spark?

Am thinking the ignition coil has two small wires plus the one large spark plug wire.
One small wire furnishes battery positive voltage to the coil.
The other small wire connects the coil's primary winding to ground (through the igniter).
While grounded, the coil "charges."
When un-grounded (via igniter and pulsing coil during crankshaft rotation), the coil "fires" through the spark plug wire.

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