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Discussion in 'Motorcycle Tech Talk' started by sleepdog, Sep 24, 2010.

  1. sleepdog

    sleepdog New Member

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    hi everyone new to site can i aks for some help whit 79 XLH1000 sportser
    new power at coil on both sides and seem to be get power everywhere but
    and still no spork out the coil to the plugs
    sleepdog, Sep 24, 2010
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  3. sleepdog

    sleepdog New Member

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    boy i #### that up im trying to get help with no spark out of coil
    sleepdog, Sep 24, 2010
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    Swap the coil for another one and then try it - If that don't work start back trackin the wiring to the sw. and the battery.:)
    And welcome to BFT:D
    sarge7, Sep 24, 2010
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  5. hotroadking

    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    You say new power at coil
    do you mean a new coil?

    Do you have a Multi Meter?

    Best to check for power coming to the coil from the bike, if you are getting
    power there then the coil should fire, if not you may have a bad coil

    Check connections and grounds working back from the coil to the battery.
    hotroadking, Sep 24, 2010
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  6. Tomflhrci98

    Tomflhrci98 Active Member

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    I don't know about the manuals written in 1979, but my manual from 1998 has some real good troubleshooting steps for these kinds or problems.

    Look in your manual and see if it has a trouble shooting section. Don't get upset... count to 10... breath deep...... and take your time and read your the manual.

    If you don't have a trouble shooting section let me know and I will photograph some pages from my manual for you.
    Tomflhrci98, Sep 24, 2010
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  7. sleepdog

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    thanks to everyone im still not sure how to use this computer .
    sleepdog, Sep 24, 2010
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  8. sleepdog

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    no not new
    no Multi Meter
    sleepdog, Sep 24, 2010
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  9. sleepdog

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    thank for the info iv tryed everything but a new coil i was told it
    was good and it does not have points
    sleepdog, Sep 24, 2010
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  10. hotroadking

    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    ok can you get a friend with a meter to come over?
    if not you can get a cheap analog at harbor freight for a few
    bucks, at min a test light from HF, or Home Depot, Ace will help you
    pinpoint where the problem lies..

    DO you know anyone with a good coil?
    hotroadking, Sep 24, 2010
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  11. chucktx

    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    it doesnt have to be off a sporty for a test.........just hook it up to see if ya can get the plugs to fire. your just trying to prove something..
    chucktx, Sep 24, 2010
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  12. sleepdog

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    Thank for the info i did do the test light the light lights up
    sleepdog, Sep 25, 2010
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  13. plumbertom

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    Look at this;
    Dan's Motorcycle
    A great deal of basic information on that site.
    plumbertom, Sep 25, 2010
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    So what did your manual say there sleepdog?
    JohnnyBiker, Sep 25, 2010
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  15. plumbertom

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    Sorry I missed that.
    Try this on CDI;
    Dan's Motorcycle "Electronic Ignition"
    plumbertom, Sep 25, 2010
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