Test spark by cranking by hand?

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Test spark by cranking by hand?

30 Jun 2016 15:05
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Working on the ignition system on my build and would very much like to save my battery by not constantly turning over the starter motor to test the spark. Will I get spark if I turn it over by hand?

I have a '81 kz550-c3, with pickup coils and an IC ignitor.
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Re: Test spark by cranking by hand?

01 Jul 2016 05:37
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Better just sweep past either pick up with a screwdriver or similar, this is sufficient to fire the IC ignitor.
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Re: Test spark by cranking by hand?

01 Jul 2016 07:25
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One of the manuals in my signature describe the screwdriver trick. It works pretty reliably.
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