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  • dark7068

    #1

    ignitor test

    I used my multimeter to test my ignitor, and only get something on the negative 4 post and positive 7 post, nothing else anywhere else. I used the test procedure in the gs550e manual, this means my ignitor is toast right? bike is the 85 EF.
  • dark7068

    #2
    my coils tested at 3ohms, the signal generator tested at 345ohms. the ignitor had nothing and looks real bad. I will track down a stock ignitor and hopefully that helps.

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    • dark7068

      #3
      I also just did the igniter test written by Billy Ricks, and it had intermitten spark on number 2 plug only.

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      • JEEPRUSTY

        #4
        One hopes you are doing the igniter test as per the OEM manual.
        If the bike sparks OK then its not the igniter.

        Are yah getting a decent spark on all plug caps? The spark on my bike is not overly large or bright but the thing runs like a bat out of hell.

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        • dark7068

          #5
          im only getting spark on number 2 plug. that would explain why occasionaly it would fire for a second or 2.

          I checked both sides of the coils, even swapped them with a good know pair of coils and same results. I tested both signal generators I got and they checked the same.

          I will try and find an igniter and try that after I rebuild and clean the carbs.

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          • byegge

            #6
            if i were you i would look into the dyna s, it will replace the igniter and is just a little more than a used igniter on ebay. got mine for 117 free shipping and the cheapest ignitor i could find was around 90 bucks used with no knowledge if it worked or not.

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            • dark7068

              #7
              ive read the dyna system doesn't fit the 83-86 550s.

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              • Guest

                #8
                Well some thing is amiss because if you have spark on #2 you should also have it on #3 because they fire at the same time, bad plugs, bad caps , some thing . Check all your grounds . 1and 4 fire together and 2and 3 do. You need to look deeper.

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                • dark7068

                  #9
                  i get spark on all 4 plugs now, even though they aren't real snapping, theres spark. thanx alot

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