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replaced clutch springs now it wont start

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im so ****ed off already with this **** of a bike

i layed it on its side to put clutch springs in...now it has no spark...does it have a sensor?

its an 81 850
 
You may have dislodged the clutch safety trigger switch under the left handlebar control switch, if there is still one there. There really isn't anything holding it in place, and if it is a loose fit, it may have rotated out of position when you tipped it over.

Does it turn over with the electric starter?
 
BigD_83 said:
You may have dislodged the clutch safety trigger switch under the left handlebar control switch, if there is still one there. There really isn't anything holding it in place, and if it is a loose fit, it may have rotated out of position when you tipped it over.

Does it turn over with the electric starter?
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yea turns over great
 
Time to dig into troubleshooting. You're getting power on the main fuse and it's turning over, but no spark.

Nothing at all on any plugs?

There are only three components: plugs, coils, and ignitor...All four plugs are not going to go out at the same time and both coils are not going to fail simultaneously just because you laid it on it's side.

So that leaves the ignitor...could a ground wire have come loose?
 
That "**** of a bike" looks pretty nice!

Your problem is likely something simple, as BigD says, start checking sh!t.
 
BigD_83 said:
Time to dig into troubleshooting. You're getting power on the main fuse and it's turning over, but no spark.

Nothing at all on any plugs?

There are only three components: plugs, coils, and ignitor...All four plugs are not going to go out at the same time and both coils are not going to fail simultaneously just because you laid it on it's side.

So that leaves the ignitor...could a ground wire have come loose?
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ive dont tried troubleshooting...igniter does nothin...god for ****ing bid its bad..wheres the grounds on this bike
 
All of the ground wires should be B/W. I'm not familiar with the 850 wiring, so you're going to have to trace the wiring back. It really sounds like you've lost a connection along the way. There are a few bullet connectors that can work loose.

You've only been on the forum since January. Have you had a chance to go through the wiring yet?

I am by no means an expert in this area. I'm sure someone will be along shortly with specific directions for the 850.
 
guess the igniter took a ****...everything is connected grounded....im gonna ignite it my damn self

how does this even happen..i rode it this mornin it ran fine lay it on its side a few hours later it wont start
 
Why the hell did you lay it on its side? I just put mine on the side stand, little or no oil comes out.
 
gearhead13 said:
Why the hell did you lay it on its side? I just put mine on the side stand, little or no oil comes out.
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no clue...i hard wire igniter...some how its junk..i cant afford it...if someone local wants this bike it did run...400 cash come get it
 
Am I the only one that thinks of the simple things, kill switch on, prime the carbs, possibly deal with a flooded engine (WOT while cranking, NO choke).

Based on the OP past posts maybe someone else should do the wrenching if it isn't something you enjoy or know.

I agree with gearhead13, you don't lay the bike on it's side to do a clutch or ANY kind of maintenance/repair.
 
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Too bad you're not closer to Seattle. I'd offer to help, or if you are really done, I'd buy it.
 
id rathe rnot be done with it...i just dump more money into it then ride it

ive been a mechanic for 6 years...i dont trust a soul with my stuff

most the people here are idiots...i have no freinds that wanna help cause i guess there to busyt whatchin tv or something

an like i said ive check everything, tore the harness apart..bypassed kill switched, there is no spark..the igniter is junk..it wont put power to coils...tested it last time the way i did today an it sparked
 
I'd recheck your fuses first, not visually either. Use a power test light and verify connectivity on both sides of each fuse. Then start checking for power at each of the points in between - kill switch, coils, ignition, plugs, etc.
 
cowboyup3371 said:
I'd recheck your fuses first, not visually either. Use a power test light and verify connectivity on both sides of each fuse. Then start checking for power at each of the points in between - kill switch, coils, ignition, plugs, etc.
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power at igniter, coils, in spec ohms at pickup..kill switch off, still no spark all fuses good...

looks like i have a peice of scrap in my shed for another 5 months...
 
Laying it on its side was silly, but unlikely to **** off igniter, Take off signal generator cover and make sure signal coils/ advance gizmo didn't loosen and/ or freeze up.
 
tom203 said:
Laying it on its side was silly, but unlikely to **** off igniter, Take off signal generator cover and make sure signal coils/ advance gizmo didn't loosen and/ or freeze up.
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looks good under there

im tryin to get a loan for a new bike..i call it quits on this one
 
when i was putting it back togeatheer today it magically decided to start..

so i rode it had a dead spot... which kinda sorta cleared up here an there...then i took it 10 mile soutta town...it acted up like before

its wide open tryin to pull hills etc...last time the 12v coil relay mod fixed it...now its back

what the hell
 
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