43F kick start - poor starting
Hi All.
As per previous posts, my 43F (1984 kick start only) is starting and running better than it was after I cleaned the carbs and found a blocked pilot jet. However, it still takes many many kicks to start from cold. (10- 20).
It runs and ticks over fine once I can get it started, no pops on overrun, no hesitation on opening the throttle...
My mate and I ran a new earth line through the coil and the lights to the frame at the weekend. It still starts up like a lazy teenager, but the lights are bright and the brake light no longer flashes in tandem with the indicator.
So - ahead of working through the ignition circuit step by step at the weekend - I have a couple of questions I hope you can help with.
1. The only manual I have is for a 2004 TT600 - can I use the resistances specified there to check the pulse coil and ignition coil (primary and secondary)?
2. Can I assume the CDI is either good (the bike runs) or bad (no spark at all)?
3. Can I assume that the voltage for the CDI and the ignition coil are provided by the generator (magneto/alternator/stator) and that the state of the battery makes no difference to starting performance?
4. To check the secondary ignition coil circuit - do I meter the HT lead to earth?
Thanks in advance.
Jim
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