Subject: Ignition Failure
Author: Dennis Jones
Date: Apr 1, 2005, 6:19 PM
Post ID: 1718635665
I suited up to go for a ride on a 70 degree day yesterday, would have been
my first ride in a while, and the Eldo wouldn't start. Dash lights and
headlight was fine, starter cranked strongly, but it wouldn't start. Pulled
a plug, cranked the motor, no spark. Tried the other side, no spark.
Checked all my battery connections. All okay. Checked my points, my
distributor, everything was kosher. Replaced the condenser as a precaution.
After every operation, I tried the bike and no spark. Did all the routine
checks of cleaning the points, checking points gap, replacing plugs with
new, etc. Nada.
Aside from the wire to the starter on the positive battery terminal, there
is a connector on the positive terminal that is attached to two red (I
think) wires which disappear into the harness. Is one or both the power to
the coils? Aside from replacing the connector on those wires this winter
(it was so corroded that it was disintegrating) with a good new heavy duty
soldered connector, I've done nothing to the bike since my last ride in late
fall. I'm clueless.
Dennis