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23 May 2011 18:55 - 23 May 2011 19:29 #453071 by murr50
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So i finally got to the bottom of my timing issue and fixed my leaking carb. now i dont get a spark on my 2 and 3 cylinders.... I tested the power going to the coil, and its there, but still no spark... does this mean i need new coils? i cant really think of anything else it could be.. so strange, the bike started fine before i put it away for the winter..

1977 kz650 C
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23 May 2011 20:27 #453098 by MFolks
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The wiring is reversed for the 550’s 650‘s and 750‘s, that is the RIGHT coil primary will be two wires, RED and BLACK with the secondary(sparkplugs) going to #1 and #4.

The LEFT coils primary wiring would be again two wires, RED and GREEN, with the secondary(sparkplugs) going to #2 and #3. Your wiring colors may be different from what I've listed

These engines have what is known as a “Wasted Spark” that is, a sparkplug will fire during an exhaust stroke. It does no damage and many other motorcycle engines have this design.

Check the input voltage where the small wires go, you should have 12 volts at the red wire connection, measured between it and a frame ground or the battery negative teminal.

If no voltage, check the run/stop switch on the right handle bar switch pod.

1982 GPZ1100 B2
General Dynamics/Convair 1983-1993
GLCM BGM-109 Tomahawk, AGM-129A Advanced Cruise Missile (ACM)

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23 May 2011 20:51 #453109 by GPz550D1
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If you still have contact points ignition, would recommend cleaning the contact assemblies. Also clean all connections between the contact points and the coils. This could cause it to misfire on two cylinders.

1981 KZ550-D1

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10 Jun 2011 09:07 #456479 by chinny
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ive got the same problem on my kz 550 c3 ltd 1982 just wondered if you fixed it and how;)

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12 Jun 2011 15:31 #456845 by murr50
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I am not entirely sure what was wrong, but i purchased new coils and it works now.... so i think the coil bit the dust

1977 kz650 C

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12 Jun 2011 16:14 #456851 by chinny
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thanks for the update,ive sent for another set of coils,:unsure:

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