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<blockquote data-quote="Mellis4949" data-source="post: 191529" data-attributes="member: 13644"><p>I am so excited - I have spark! I was really getting frustrated and overthinking things it turns out. Finally some progress, though the big breakthrough was that I located a previous repair to the black wire from the stator with a loose connection in here:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]69012[/ATTACH] </p><p></p><p> Doh! I sorta feel dumb for not having caught that earlier. It was all wrapped up in black tape and I didn't think to check. But, everything is a learning experience. I got a little more confidence using the multimeter and checking basic continuity from one end of the wire to the other. Hey, I'll take the win! So once I got that all connected the spark was there. I was then able to put in a new wiring harness and the gas tank. </p><p></p><p> I do still need to work on setting the points more precisely (thanks [USER=7183]@cjpayne[/USER] for the tips). I have two sets of feeler gauges, so I am going to set one up like you describe. I'm not sure if what I have currently will fire the engine, but I'm excited to give it a shot! I'll need to adjust the valves too, so there is still some work to do, and I am looking forward to it.</p><p></p><p> I really appreciate the sound counsel you gentlemen have been providing. I feel like this breakthrough is allowing me to think things through a little better - there is a logical flow of how these machines operate, and as I work through the various systems and components, I am learning their functions and essentially teaching myself a new skill. It is kind of like solving the puzzle and I find it to be very fulfilling and rewarding. I can't wait to ride one of these little bikes again! I am sure I will have more questions as I run into things...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mellis4949, post: 191529, member: 13644"] I am so excited - I have spark! I was really getting frustrated and overthinking things it turns out. Finally some progress, though the big breakthrough was that I located a previous repair to the black wire from the stator with a loose connection in here: [ATTACH=full]69012[/ATTACH] Doh! I sorta feel dumb for not having caught that earlier. It was all wrapped up in black tape and I didn't think to check. But, everything is a learning experience. I got a little more confidence using the multimeter and checking basic continuity from one end of the wire to the other. Hey, I'll take the win! So once I got that all connected the spark was there. I was then able to put in a new wiring harness and the gas tank. I do still need to work on setting the points more precisely (thanks [USER=7183]@cjpayne[/USER] for the tips). I have two sets of feeler gauges, so I am going to set one up like you describe. I'm not sure if what I have currently will fire the engine, but I'm excited to give it a shot! I'll need to adjust the valves too, so there is still some work to do, and I am looking forward to it. I really appreciate the sound counsel you gentlemen have been providing. I feel like this breakthrough is allowing me to think things through a little better - there is a logical flow of how these machines operate, and as I work through the various systems and components, I am learning their functions and essentially teaching myself a new skill. It is kind of like solving the puzzle and I find it to be very fulfilling and rewarding. I can't wait to ride one of these little bikes again! I am sure I will have more questions as I run into things... [/QUOTE]
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