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world's first One Cylinder GS 500!!! -- right coil won't spark?!

Started by krypto35, January 18, 2007, 01:34:26 PM

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krypto35

I'm getting no spark on my right cylinder.  Removed the spark plug and held it to engine case while cranking to look for a spark.

-It isn't the plug (new and clean and correctly gapped)
-it isn't the coil (switched wires from left coil and it then worked, also swapped with right coil off my other fully-functioning GS and still didn't spark),
-it isn't the Ignition Control Module (switched with ICM from my other fully-functioning GS and still didn't spark, and current one is a new-ish replacement off ebay for $80 after old one failed to spark - starting to think the original one wasn't the problem then either  :cry: wasted $80 n trashed the old one).

Is there something I might be overlooking that affects the spark?!  My only other guess is that the wiring harness has a break in it somewhere, or a bad ground.  Please help!??!!

On the other hand, it starts right up and revs Great on one cylinder! 
:::1995 GS500E::: K&N Lunchbox /// 40/150 re-jet /// Factory Pro Needles /// stock needle pos. /// V&H SS /// DIY timing advance /// fenderectomy /// shortened turn signals /// 150/70-17 rear

dgyver

Check the connections in the wire harness. It is common for the GS's wire harness connectors to corrode. I had a similar problem and it fixed itself when I pulled all the connectors to apply electrical grease.
Common sense in not very common.

The Buddha

Crank trigger.
And that's gotta be a GS250 and its not the worlds first, I have had several.
BTW also check your auxillary ground they corrode and look like its making contact and its not ... I have twisted the tounge and made better contact on ocassion. Those 2 are the only ones left.
Cool.
Srinath.
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Smokebombb

Try checking the electrical plug that's hidden under the gas tank  :dunno_white: :

http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=32547.msg361433#msg361433

This plug worked its way loose on me before.
'04 GS500F  Jets - 20/60/130  K&N Drop In

coll0412

You might also have a damaged wire, the wire colors for the coil are BY(black/yellow) and OW(orange/white) and should both eventually lead back to the igniter, but have to go through one molex connector

I believe that these coils are grounded via the tab they mount with( :dunno_white:) so check what they press against, but someone might no more about this
CRA #220

krypto35

Quote from: Smokebombb on January 18, 2007, 09:45:59 PM
Try checking the electrical plug that's hidden under the gas tank  :dunno_white: :

http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=32547.msg361433#msg361433

This plug worked its way loose on me before.

thanks for contributing, but nope - this isn't the sollution, that was the first thing I checked, I even stated that I swapped out the entire coil for one off my other GS - still didn't fire - I guess I'll just have to dig deeper - thanks anyway
:::1995 GS500E::: K&N Lunchbox /// 40/150 re-jet /// Factory Pro Needles /// stock needle pos. /// V&H SS /// DIY timing advance /// fenderectomy /// shortened turn signals /// 150/70-17 rear

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