motorcycle starting problem?

Question

i check the spark plug and i don't see any spark
it's a kick start. 1976 honda cj360t
can it be battery too or ignition coil?
i was working fine and i droped it(barely) but it has a sissy bar
i am guessing it was flooded too
any idea how to fix this?

Answer 1

That bike has "battery ignition"
Battery + goes to one terminal of the coil. The other terminal of the coil goes to the points. When the points open, the coil fires.
Do all tests with the key on and a fully charged battery. Test with a test light or a volt meter, set to 12v
--One terminal of the coil should always have battery voltage with the key on and the kill switch in the run position. With the key on, do "all" the lights work - if no, main fuse bad, battery terminals not making a good connection, bad wires going to ignition switch (key) or ignition switch bad.
--Check for battery voltage at coil - if no, bad kill switch.
--Check for battery voltage at points with the points open - if no, could be bad coil, wires to points bad/disconnected or points/condensors grounded.
--Insert the spark plug in cap and lay the threads of the plug against the engine. Open and close the points by hand. The plugs should fire. If no, could be bad coil, spark plug wires not making a good connection to the spark plug cap (unscrew the plug cap from wire, cut 1/4" off end of wire and screw plug cap back on) or a spark plug cap can be bad (unlikly both would go bad at the same time).
--Still nothing - have the coil checked.

Answer 2

when you are checking for a spark, you need to hold the side of the spark plug (the metal thread) against the cylinder fins. It is quite difficult to do this at the same time as using the kick start, so get someone else to kick it.

check the fuses. does the headlight work? On some bikes there is a big fuse on the battery lead.

It is not likely to be a problem with the battery or coil.

Answer 3

perhaps the alternator?
Also, make sure the battery terminals are 100% cleaned off of corrosion. If the battery has been sitting, this could be the issue. Take a wire brush or steel wool and go to town on them puppies! That is probably the only 'free' fix that you can perform yourself without paying for any parts.

Answer 4

on these old bikes, there's a magneto that sends the charge to the plugs. if the magneto is shot, no spark. magneto's dont require a battery to start the engine. u might have flooded the engine trying to start it. easy way to clear a flooded engine is to go wide open throttle, and keep it there till while kicking it over. not sure if these bikes have a lean angle sensor; newer bikes do. check to see if u've hit the kill switch when u wound up dropping the bike. it'll ground out the magneto to kill the plugs so the engine quits. a very easy thing to overlook...been there, done it hehe.

Answer 5

also this would sound stupid yet you does not be the first.....have you ever positioned Pietrol in it, and if so, is the petrol tap switched on? there is been some very wise efficient factors raised right here with the help of human beings....basically make a catalogue and bypass with the help of each and each.. I doubt very a lot if there is a few thing incorrect wth your bike.

Answer 6

Newer bikes have a kill switch that works when you lean the bike over 45°, or so. Its called a "bank angle sensor". I don't know if a 1976 model has one, or not.
They sometimes get stuck.

Answer 7

Check the wires to the coil and check your earth if you have power everywhere else,eg.lights and horn,coil or sparkplug may be faulty.

Answer 8

Well for my Advice u can other take it to mechanics to fix it for u or u can sell it and get a new motorcycle.