donnyc 1,203 Posted February 3, 2007 Report Share Posted February 3, 2007 Got a quad with a Yamaha 350 engine if its pull started its ok if I use the electric start it has no spark.Anyone?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mole catcher 1 Posted February 3, 2007 Report Share Posted February 3, 2007 check your batteries got a good gharge and holding it. i take it its a ellec gear change? do you have probs with it sellecting gears? if so good chance your batts low in charge or fecked Quote Link to post Share on other sites
donnyc 1,203 Posted February 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2007 check your batteries got a good gharge and holding it. i take it its a ellec gear change? do you have probs with it sellecting gears? if so good chance your batts low in charge or fecked New battery Take the plug out and no spark pull it and a spark .Really p***ed off Quote Link to post Share on other sites
donnyc 1,203 Posted February 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2007 was gonna say your coil is knackered mate but if your getting a spark its maybe just not working right , i had 1 that was sparking weak and only sometimes , so a new coil and she was starting fine . just a thought Starts and runs fine when pull started,No spark when electric start is used Quote Link to post Share on other sites
donnyc 1,203 Posted February 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2007 was gonna say your coil is knackered mate but if your getting a spark its maybe just not working right , i had 1 that was sparking weak and only sometimes , so a new coil and she was starting fine . just a thought Starts and runs fine when pull started,No spark when electric start is used Could it be that the starter isnt engaging ,can you hear the engine turning over when you press the button or just the starter motor Turns over fine with good compression just no spark .doing my head in Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bill88 6 Posted February 4, 2007 Report Share Posted February 4, 2007 (edited) was gonna say your coil is knackered mate but if your getting a spark its maybe just not working right , i had 1 that was sparking weak and only sometimes , so a new coil and she was starting fine . just a thought Starts and runs fine when pull started,No spark when electric start is used Could it be that the starter isnt engaging ,can you hear the engine turning over when you press the button or just the starter motor Turns over fine with good compression just no spark .doing my head in Sounds like the starter motor is dragging current away from the coil pack,had starters in the past that would spin like a good un off the engine,but once you put a bit of load on them they die,or kill everything else couse they are taking all the pwer from the battery.I'd try phoning an auto electrician and try blagging the info off them over the phone,hth.Bill Edited February 4, 2007 by bill88 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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