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Posted by Darth Wraith
- October 19, 2012, 14:37:22 PMA big mistery on my 800 Drifter... I returned from a 400 miles journey, last beautiful -almost summer day - and after that I took a break because of 3 days of fog, rain and cold. After the weather improved, I want to start my bike but I had a problem: I had lights, the engine turned but does'n't start. I had similar problems after long stationing in cold and rain - the ex-owner said it was something related to key switch been oxidated, so just move it a little and it's OK. This time that solution seems not to work, so I removed the key switch and ask a friend who is skilled in such area to take a look. He said he solved the problem - the contacts were corroded and the switch had also some mechanical problems, but he solved them, only the parking position was blocked permanently. I put back the switch and, again, no engine start - the starter rotates the engine, but no spark. I checked every contact and wires, igniter and fuse box connections and before putting back the seat I tried to start the bike again. This time the engine starts and seems to be OK. I put back the seat, stop the engine and tried to start it again. Again, the same no-starting problem. I removed the seat, checked again, the engine starts again, the history repeated, when I put everything back again, no spark. A friend of mine advised me to clean the kill switch and start switch - I did that with no result. The fuses are OK, I have current on the coils contacts, but no spark. Did somebody encounter such a problem?