GS450 ignition problem

[Gs450amateur]

Hi, I'm from Finland and new here. Here in Finland we don't speak english everyday so my english is little bit rusted I'm sorry for my bad english
Well, i don't know how to explain my problem for you in english, but I'll try

I bought GS450 with ignition problems last spring. I didn't have time to fix it. Now I have some time to find spark

Previous owner said he had tested with all new ignition parts, but bike didn't work with those.
I checked all wires and some of those had burn on exhaust manifold. I fixed those wires and checked all wires allover and they are okay.
I have new ignitor, battery, sparkplugs and caps.
Battery is loaded and full. I measured voltage from ignition coil wire and it is little less than battery voltage. Pick-up coils give 2-9 volts.

It gave me few sparks once after I stopped pressing starter button. I yelled and danced, but when I tried again.. Yep, no sparks at all

I don't know what to do next, I hope you can help me

[tom203]

Welcome, most of usa also has trouble with the english language, so have no fear! What year?? Try this link

http://members.dslextreme.com/users/storagecliff/images/electrical_odd-n-ends.html#A17

Are you confortable bypassing ignition and kill switches?

[BassCliff]

Greetings and Salutations!!

Hi Mr. Gs450amatuer,

No problem with your English.


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