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No spark on 76 shovelhead

Discussion in 'Motorcycle Tech Talk' started by adaisyaday, Sep 26, 2011.

  1. adaisyaday

    adaisyaday New Member

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    I have a 1976 shovelhead, been sitting for a couple years. Was running fine when parked. Decided to start riding it again. Got a new battery and did an oil change. Now it will turn over but no fire. Replaced the plugs (has 4). Then tried to start still no fire, gas ok. Battery fully charged.I have no spark and it does not have points.It has 2 coils and neither are firing
    adaisyaday, Sep 26, 2011
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    cowboy Moderator Staff Member

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    I would start by cleaning all grounds & go from there
    cowboy, Sep 26, 2011
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    adaisyaday New Member

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    coils r firing but plugs r not
    adaisyaday, Sep 27, 2011
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    cowboy Moderator Staff Member

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    You can check inside The coil where plugs wires go might just need cleaning emery cloth will do the trick , also check The plugs & plug wires , plugs Are easy if you have a lawn more just hook it to it & pull see it plug fires
    cowboy, Sep 27, 2011
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    Good advice from Cowboy there, if the plugs are new and the connection at the coil is good and the coils are good then might want to think about plug wires.
    FLHTbiker, Sep 27, 2011
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