I've changed all spark pug wires
I've checked spark unit by reversing connectors, still intermittant spark on #4 .
I've checked manufacturer's specs on pulse generator ohms (530 ohms), reads perfect.
The strange thing is that if I unplug all spark plug wires from the spark plugs, there is no spark at any spark plug wires.
If I connect all spark plug wires and remove one at a time, then #1 has good spark (disconnected), #2 has no spark (disconnected) , #3 has good spark (disconnected), #4 has intermittent spark (disconnected).
If I remove #2 when the bike is running, then the bike dies. But when I check #2 for spark with the wire off the plug, there's no spark.
Is this a bad ground?
2007-01-09 22:32:19 · 5 answers · asked by JOHN S 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
I'm sorry about your problem. This is confusing. Goldwings have the same firing sequence as standard in-line 4s (1324) but the coils are used differenty.
Goldwings are set up like this -
Coil A fires 1 & 2
Coil B fires 3 & 4
This is the way the cylinders are layed out -
1 right front
2 left front
3 right rear
4 left rear
--One possible senerio is that you're counting the plug wires incorrectly and "one" of the coils is bad. Like I said in a previous answer "If you can't find the problem, have the coils checked" LOL
--One final thing you can check. Before power gets to the coils. it goes through a resistor. Between the coils and the main wire harness is a sub harness. This will be a little hard to explain and may be difficult for you to follow (print this out and bring a copy to your bike LOL)
--Each coil has 2 terminals. I'll call every thing coil 1 & 2
terminal A & B - wires BK black, BL blue, Y yellow
3 prong connector at wire harness
BK - resistor
resistor - 1A & 2A
1B - Y - connector
2B - BL - connector
--There may be something wrong with the connections at the coils, defective sub harness or a bad connection at the connector.
--The problem could have something to do with the resistor. I don't know what it is, what it does or even why it's there. (my brain can only hold a specific amount of info until it explodes due to overload LOL).
--Without seeing your bike, this is the best I can due for you. So I'll sign off with my standard bit of advice. Bring your bike to a shop or buy a shop manual.
http://www.motocom.com/motorcycles/
Good Luck!
2007-01-10 13:03:54 · answer #1 · answered by guardrailjim 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
replace the coils and observe if the undesirable spark strikes to at least a million and three. you've what they call a wasted spark equipment. One coil fires 2 plugs promptly each and every 360 levels. the cylinders get a wasted spark on the top of the exhaust stroke. It helps you to apply 2 coils to run 4 cylinders without distributor.
2016-12-02 02:07:23 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like your problem originates at the coil. A faulty ground could do it . Sometimes the coil shows defective after its hot. Reverse the coils.
2007-01-10 02:58:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it could be ground, it could be the coil for #2 and 4 is going bad,have you cleaned and filed all the conectors? checked for bad fuse?are the spark plugs anygood? cleaned?
2007-01-09 23:05:52 · answer #4 · answered by rs_camaro_04062 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Make sure point wires are not grounding at point spring location.Check condensers for tightnes. And ride like hell.
2007-01-11 08:54:33 · answer #5 · answered by (A) 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋