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My latest project is a 500 Virago, V-twin, two coils, two carbs.
The rear cylinder has great spark, but the front has none...until about three seconds after I stop cranking the starter. I only discovered this when I reached to adjust the demo plug and got a jolt (who looks at the spark plug after the starter is off?). This also explains some 12-gauge backfires I've gotten after trying to start it, I assume because the spark lights up the mixture through an open exhaust valve.
I vaguely recall this being mentioned on XSes in the dim and murky past, but can't remember. Anyone have an idea about where my quest begins? Coils, TCI, timing, bad karma?
The rear cylinder has great spark, but the front has none...until about three seconds after I stop cranking the starter. I only discovered this when I reached to adjust the demo plug and got a jolt (who looks at the spark plug after the starter is off?). This also explains some 12-gauge backfires I've gotten after trying to start it, I assume because the spark lights up the mixture through an open exhaust valve.
I vaguely recall this being mentioned on XSes in the dim and murky past, but can't remember. Anyone have an idea about where my quest begins? Coils, TCI, timing, bad karma?
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