Engine turns over, no spark still

Engine turns over, no spark still 27 Jun 2020 17:07 #829158

BikeNoob Topic Author Offline User Posts: 27 Thank you received: 0	Two inner ends of the points both were at 12.60v and the outer ends were both around 15.8mV 78' KZ650-B2 (Under Construction)
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Engine turns over, no spark still 27 Jun 2020 17:12 #829159

F64 Offline User 81-KZ440D2 Posts: 1029 Thank you received: 351	your points aren't touching...that is your problem. you need to readjust them They need to touch when closed 81-KZ440-D2. Louis Dudzik's GM HEI ignitor conversion installed 2015 s3.amazonaws.com/gpzweb/Ignition/GPZgmHEImod.html Motogadget m-unit blue installed 2017. LIC, NY
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Engine turns over, no spark still 27 Jun 2020 19:05 #829166

F64 Offline User 81-KZ440D2 Posts: 1029 Thank you received: 351	Any luck? 81-KZ440-D2. Louis Dudzik's GM HEI ignitor conversion installed 2015 s3.amazonaws.com/gpzweb/Ignition/GPZgmHEImod.html Motogadget m-unit blue installed 2017. LIC, NY
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Engine turns over, no spark still 27 Jun 2020 19:46 #829171

BikeNoob Topic Author Offline User Posts: 27 Thank you received: 0	Im going to give it a go readjusting the points in the morning, but thanks so much for are your help so far. Ill try and get the points touching and let you know how it goes. 78' KZ650-B2 (Under Construction)
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Engine turns over, no spark still 27 Jun 2020 19:58 #829172

F64 Offline User 81-KZ440D2 Posts: 1029 Thank you received: 351	sounds good. let us know how it goes. 81-KZ440-D2. Louis Dudzik's GM HEI ignitor conversion installed 2015 s3.amazonaws.com/gpzweb/Ignition/GPZgmHEImod.html Motogadget m-unit blue installed 2017. LIC, NY
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Engine turns over, no spark still 27 Jun 2020 19:59 #829173

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BikeNoob wrote:
Ok, my points are brand new, should I still sand em down a bit?

NO!!!! I've owned my 1977 KZ650 since it was new (61,000+ miles) and a BSA for 11 years prior to that - I've ridden maybe 100,000 miles or so total. I have always done my own maintenance. Sanding new points is not something that should be done. New points are as good as they will ever be and sanding them will make them worse not better. Ed

1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)

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Engine turns over, no spark still 27 Jun 2020 22:44 #829181

Scirocco Offline Premium Member Never change a running system Posts: 3926 Thank you received: 1899	Don´t miss the insulation washer on the Points.... My 1975 Z 1 B 900 Project www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/605133...ears-deep-sleep-mode Attachments:
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Engine turns over, no spark still 28 Jun 2020 08:34 #829199

Rick H. Offline User Posts: 854 Thank you received: 254	Thanks to all for the added info here on this subject. The pics really helped to clear up what was being said/explained. I have always been a "visual" leaner. Rick H. Rick H. 1977 Kawasaki KZ-1000A1
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Engine turns over, no spark still 28 Jun 2020 14:46 #829231

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F64 wrote: sounds good.
let us know how it goes.

So I ended up doing what you said in regards to the points. The bike turned over and spun a bit louder but didn't start up. As it seems my issue is in the points, I am wondering if I even set them correctly in the first place now, when I replaced the old, pitted points and condenser maybe I put the new ones on wrong? I guess my question is that if the points are set incorrectly would that stop the bike from starting up? Anyway I turned the cam shaft to set the gaps to about 0.14 on either side but how exactly should I set the points when they are supposed to be touching? just turn the shaft until they are the closest then adjust the points plate to get them completely flush?

78' KZ650-B2 (Under Construction)