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KZ440 Ignition issues
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20 Dec 2023 12:54 #892945
by WokkaBuggyBuilder
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I have KZ440 engine that I'm putting on a buggy, and it's got no spark. I went through this whole ordeal and almost gave up trying to get a spark advancer, it ended up being one for one with points, so I got the points stuff too. I hooked the ignition coil up to the points and there is no spark, I have no wiring harness but I'm trying to just do it all as simple as possible. Does the ignition coil need to be connected to anything else to produce a spark?
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20 Dec 2023 13:23 #892946
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Yes, it must have power. The coil grounds through the points.
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20 Dec 2023 13:27 #892947
by TexasKZ
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This link is to a long thread, but it likely has a minimalist electrical system diagram for your 440. If not, one for a 750 twin may work.
kzrider.com/forum/4-electrical/172746-19...r-mattylight?start=0
kzrider.com/forum/4-electrical/172746-19...r-mattylight?start=0
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20 Dec 2023 18:11 #892958
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I just figured out that I have no spark at the points, either. What can cause this?
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20 Dec 2023 18:41 #892959
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STOP!!!
Before grabbing any tools, it might help to have a beer in one hand and a FSM (factory service manual) in the other...
Before grabbing any tools, it might help to have a beer in one hand and a FSM (factory service manual) in the other...
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20 Dec 2023 21:09 #892963
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If the coil has no power, the points will have no power.
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20 Dec 2023 21:35 #892966
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Here s a diagram for a KZ400 where he headlight and tailight are controlled by the oil pressure switch.
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20 Dec 2023 21:44 #892967
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21 Dec 2023 09:48 #892986
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If there is no power to the ignition coil then no power to the points? The points are before the ignition coil so I don't get it
Does the low oil pressure switch cut off the spark? I don't have the low oil pressure switch hooked up to anything
Does the low oil pressure switch cut off the spark? I don't have the low oil pressure switch hooked up to anything
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21 Dec 2023 10:14 #892987
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As others have indicated there needs to be 12 volt DC to the coil without it there will be no spark. Not sue if this will help you or not but take a look at these.
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21 Dec 2023 10:28 #892988
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The points switch the ground side of the coil -
The condenser's function is to reduce "arcing" at the points during switching
The spark is generated when the points open and break the ground (as the magnetic field collapses the HT voltage is induced in the secondary winding)
The oil pressure light has an ignition live (+) to one side and the ground is switched by the oil pressure switch (no link to ignition operation)
Replied by Wookie58 on topic KZ440 Ignition issues
The coil should have a constant ign live + (from the kill switch)If there is no power to the ignition coil then no power to the points? The points are before the ignition coil so I don't get it
Does the low oil pressure switch cut off the spark? I don't have the low oil pressure switch hooked up to anything
The points switch the ground side of the coil -
The condenser's function is to reduce "arcing" at the points during switching
The spark is generated when the points open and break the ground (as the magnetic field collapses the HT voltage is induced in the secondary winding)
The oil pressure light has an ignition live (+) to one side and the ground is switched by the oil pressure switch (no link to ignition operation)
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21 Dec 2023 12:33 - 22 Dec 2023 09:35 #892991
by WokkaBuggyBuilder
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Just making sure you 100% know my situation and set up right now.
I don't even have an ignition switch or starter relay on it right now, I just turn it over with a big cable. Is this how it's supposed to be wired as simple as possible? Can you spot anything that would eliminate spark? I mean seriously, I don't even have a loom, or fuses yet. Low oil pressure is not hooked up to anything. The color brown on the rectifier is the only one that was different from the wiring diagram I was using, so I ignored it and hooked it up in the orientation it was on the diagram regardless of color. See the picture
I don't even have an ignition switch or starter relay on it right now, I just turn it over with a big cable. Is this how it's supposed to be wired as simple as possible? Can you spot anything that would eliminate spark? I mean seriously, I don't even have a loom, or fuses yet. Low oil pressure is not hooked up to anything. The color brown on the rectifier is the only one that was different from the wiring diagram I was using, so I ignored it and hooked it up in the orientation it was on the diagram regardless of color. See the picture
It'll be fine...?
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