bongobobny Posted May 23, 2009 Share #1 Posted May 23, 2009 Finally tried starting around 6 PM and no spark. Did a little troubleshooting and found no ground to the ignition module. Something must have gotten lost in the translation, so I added a ground to he line, and it started, but running very rough. Checked coil wires on right side, and looked OK but in reality they were switched. It would have seemed that the long plug would have gone tlo the short coil line, and vice versa, but Noooooo!! Switched them and it fired right up and ran great!! Wife came home, so I started it for her, and it ran a few seconds and died!! No spark again! Sooo, to make a long story short, I have 2 spare modules, one for an '83 and one for later models. Well, the one for the newer models ran for a short time, then started missing like crazy. So, tried the one for the '83 and it ran fine for a short time then died. Put the other one back in, still missing. Tried the '83 once more, it started, and is still running. Not real confident in things as of yet. Supposedly mine, being an '84, uses the newer style, but it's "Born On" date is actually 11/83, so I'll have to pull the one in it to see the model code that is in there. I also have a module in the '85 but I'm suspecting that is what's wrong with the '85 in the first place. Bottom line, we're caging it up to Carl's tomorrow, and I will have to see how things are before I try to make it to MD next weekend. May cage it there but hopefully we are riding here. Just gotta gain some confidence first! That and put all the plastic back on and get an inspection... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venturous Randy Posted May 23, 2009 Share #2 Posted May 23, 2009 Bob, we are hanging on for every little bit of information on your endever. We wish you the best. As far as that date, I would suspect that a born on date of 11/83 is actually an 84. RandyA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambler Posted May 23, 2009 Share #3 Posted May 23, 2009 See Ya Tommorow Bob Gambler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99silver Posted May 23, 2009 Share #4 Posted May 23, 2009 Keep at it Bro, and you'll be on the road before you know it. See you tomorrow !! Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Annie Posted May 23, 2009 Share #5 Posted May 23, 2009 Amazing job! I have been reading with baited breath to see if you could sought out the "spaghetti" wiring :stickpoke:and I think you have achieved a great deal in short amount of time. You get the VR award for persistance :banana: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeS Posted May 24, 2009 Share #6 Posted May 24, 2009 Did you open up, and physically check that switch ??? All power to the TCI, goes thru that Switch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongobobny Posted May 24, 2009 Author Share #7 Posted May 24, 2009 No I haven't, but the bike turns over great, and is running at present, so I suspect the kill switch is OK. The issue is the Ibnition module, so now's a great time to relocate that puppy up top where I can get to it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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