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Scoot died while riding and no have NO SPARK
Posted: Tue May 31, 2011 11:11 am
by Robbie
I need help to figure out why I am not getting a spark. It was working but it died whilst I was riding it and I had to push it home 2 miles!!
I have a new Ducati ingition unit assembly, new HT lead and spark cap, STILL NO JOY!
Does anyone have any suggestions?
Re: Scoot died while riding and no have NO SPARK
Posted: Tue May 31, 2011 11:32 am
by rakki
Sheared flywheel woodruff key?
Re: Scoot died while riding and no have NO SPARK
Posted: Tue May 31, 2011 12:00 pm
by firekdp
rakki wrote:Sheared flywheel woodruff key?
That would still give a spark, but at the wrong time.
Try kicking it over with the stator green held against the engine casing. If this doesn't spark, then the problem is with the LT coil, it's earth or the green is shorting or broken. If it does spark the problem is with the pick up (or it's wiring) or the ignition cut out wire/switch is shorting somewhere, disconnect this wire from the CDI to check this.
Re: Scoot died while riding and no have NO SPARK
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 8:03 am
by Robbie
To all tat replied many thanks. It is now fixed and working and the cause was as suggested a sheared woodruff key. Christ I hate those little fuckers