Recent content by badwench

Great news___Started right up, smoke a bit from the extra fuel in the cylinders that were not firing. Cleared up in no time. I went ahead and pulled the plugs again and cleaned them good. :party: :yahoo: Bad news,:cry: think I'm going to sell it. I had plans once I knew it would run ok of...

One is just never to old to learn something. When I bought the new coil for a Neon I also bought the electrical connector. Well, today I made my mind up to find out for sure what was wrong or put the whole thing up for sale, even if I had to part it out. At some point I was checking the new...

I disconnected the plug that goes to the pick up. I used an Ohmmeter to check and from what I've read they are both ok. :clapping: Now I'm going to use a wiring schematic and work by way back towards the ignitors and then on to the coils. I'll be sure to clean the conector pins also on...

Joe one of things I did to check coil was to exchange the signal wire from the coil for # 1 & 2 to the one for 3&4--the coil fired which tells me I'm not getting a signal, pluse or whatever you want to call it the 3&4 coil. Just looking at wher I think it is it appears I have to remove rear...

Joe I have already eliminated the coil. Cm, I'm say both ignitors work on the 1& 2 harness which means I'm not receving a signal for the other ones.. So where are the pickups located and how to I swith out. I'm sure once I find it I will be able to see how--just not sure where it is located. Tks

Tks everyone. Ok, the spark units are good. Either unit will make 1 & 2 spark. However, neither will make 3 & 4 spark. Where to next? :head bang: I don't see any broken wires but the bike is an 80. Thanks again

1980 GL1100, Interstate Have no spark to # 3 & 4. Have 12V to coil, all new plug wires. I even bought a new neon coil and tried that with no luck. I went back checked everthing again. Basicaly I am not getting a signal to the coil for # 3 & 4. The electrical schematic shows a control...

1980 GL1100 Interstate Coil for # 1 and 2 are not firing. Have confirmed 12V power supply as well as havng a trigger signal. Now I have read up on coil replacement both on other forums and the 4 pages here and It is still not clear to me.. The basic wiring of the coil appears to be simple, you...

Thanks, I sent you a PM.

Thank, If they are rebuildable that's fine--I've seen kits for them.

1980 Interstate -- need rear master cylinder with reservoir. Still have a ways to go on my barnbird restoration but thought I should post this now in hopes I might find one here. Thanks all

Well, finally found time to work on the bird. When I was getting ready to push it over to my enclosed shop--with a Grandsons help, out of habit I push down on shifter and felt a click. Went ahead and started and found I could now shift to 1st. :smilie_happy: Still pulled in shop as it has...

Well it is still stuck in gear. Just going back to my original plan and R&R the timing belts. Will also pull front engine cover and see what that looks like--needed to check the water pump anyway to be on safe side. I have new belts, T-stat and hoses. Would someone have the part number and...

My Barnbird, 1980, Somewhat old looking like me but I have just about all of the parts. Really have not even attempted to clean up as this is a before photo you might say.