Hey! I have a 1974 honda xl70 that im fixing up but I have a problem and would appreciate some help!

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Wisco1

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So the bikes spark plug won't spark and I'm looking for reasons why and remedies to get it to spark. I cleaned the points but still didn't get a spark. I'm wondering if it might be a fuse, or something like that. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated! Thank you!!
 
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b52bombardier1

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New spark plug or old? Try snipping off a quarter inch of the thick spark plug wire and screw the plug cap back in. Your plug cap might also no longer have continuity through it for the spark - check it with a multimeter.

And I need to ask if your bike has a battery or magneto ignition.

Rick
 
kirrbby

kirrbby

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Any modifications to the wire harness??
Does it have a CORRECT battery, with the correct battery wire harness??
Does it have a kill switch? Does the kill switch work properly?
 
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power6994

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Simple check. Get a friend to kick over the bike while you watch inside the flywheel/magneto. You should see the points actually sparking. Work from there.
 
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