Electrical Problems

[twmiller]

I am not getting any spark from the ignition coil for cylinder 1 and 4. I have replaced the ignition coils the pickup coil I have checked all of my connections and fuses. The only thing I havent replaced is the ingnition coil balist and the ignition box. I dont have the equipment to test these electrical parts so I am taking my chances with used parts. I cant belive that all of the parts I have purchased are bad. The only thing I feel it can be is the IGNITION BOX but I am not sure. I would greatly appreciate any help anyone can give me ASAP.

Thank You
Todd Miller
twmiller@cebridge.net

PS. The bike was running great and will still start right up and idle even on two cylinders ?

[randy]

Todd,

Welcome to the show!

It won't be the ballast resistor, if it was fried, there wouldn't be any spark anywhere!

To test your TCI (ignition box) go here:



Randy's XS page

You may have dirty connectors, or you may have to re-solder your TCI pins.

[twmiller]

Electrical Problems

Randy

The problem ended up being the ignition box the bike runs great now it doesnt eat lighting and crap thunder but atleast it doesnt crap out anymore.

Thanks for your help: Todd

[randy]

Hey, Todd, that's great news, but what did you do to fix it? Please share it with us.

[twmiller]

Ignition Box

Randy

I ended up going to a local salvage yard and getting a used ignition box and hoping it would work. I wouldnt have any idea how to test or fix the circuit board on the ignition box so I had no choice but to get another one.

Thanks again for your help: Todd

[osmosis4b]

I am envious, he figured it out in less than 10 posts, it took me almost 50...