The 208
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So, I've got a 1969 CT 70 and a 1974 CT 90. They've been sitting in a shed " for decades" the guy said. LOL On the 90 the tank was dry and really clean. So, I cleaned the carb, fresh fuel and a new battery and air filter, runs great. Changed the oil too. So, the 70, the last reg on the plate is 1984! Both bikes are in really good shape, I might add. The 70 had the flywheel missing. The stator, points, cond, all that is there. I got a new used flywheel, and cleaned up the ignition parts, put a new battery in it but I don't get any spark. The horn works with the key off and only if I touch the ignition switch to the bike ( I have it loose to check the wire connections). I get power to the tail/brake light socket. Not sure about the headlight yet. These 6v/ points/condenser systems are a bit foreign to me. I'm not sure where to look next. I did check the plug wire connection. Maybe test the coil next?
Thanks, T2
Update. I replaced the stator assembly with a rebuild kit,, it included new points and condenser. No spark still. So,at then end of my rope, I went thru the entire wiring harness checking for continuity, broken wires, loose connections, etc. What I did find was on the 4 prong plug off of the battery was a black "jumper" wire. It lined up with the blue wire out the other side. That didn't look right so I switched it. I then cleaned up the flywheel really good, double checked the points, wires and the points gap carefully and boom it's got spark!!! Wooh! However I still can't get it to start. It has a new plug, compression is 120-130psi, clean carb and fresh fuel. I'm not sure where to go next. IS there a timing issue/ adjustment on these? I'm not very familiar with these points/ 6v systems.
Thanks, T2
Update. I replaced the stator assembly with a rebuild kit,, it included new points and condenser. No spark still. So,at then end of my rope, I went thru the entire wiring harness checking for continuity, broken wires, loose connections, etc. What I did find was on the 4 prong plug off of the battery was a black "jumper" wire. It lined up with the blue wire out the other side. That didn't look right so I switched it. I then cleaned up the flywheel really good, double checked the points, wires and the points gap carefully and boom it's got spark!!! Wooh! However I still can't get it to start. It has a new plug, compression is 120-130psi, clean carb and fresh fuel. I'm not sure where to go next. IS there a timing issue/ adjustment on these? I'm not very familiar with these points/ 6v systems.