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benwaechter

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No Spark
« on: March 14, 2015, 11:30:29 AM »
Hey, I have a 1982 Yamaha Maxim 750 I am thinking of riding this spring, it was parked for two years when I got it, I have cleaned carbs, and tried to fire it up today, no spark. i know the neutral safety switch is good, the kill switch is not interupting (it actually kills the signal to the starter when its on) but I don't have a manual or reliable wiring schematics to see if I have a failed coil or bad wiring. Anyone a maxim king on here? thanks.
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Hans

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Re: No Spark
« Reply #1 on: March 14, 2015, 01:11:02 PM »
couple things to try.  Side stand Switch, they grime up and cause all sorts of problems.  Also check the wiring into and out of the CDI/Ignition module.  Unplug it and see if the contacts are corroded.
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stevecrout

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Re: No Spark
« Reply #2 on: March 14, 2015, 09:24:48 PM »
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benwaechter

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Re: No Spark
« Reply #3 on: March 15, 2015, 09:38:44 AM »
Good call on the side stand switch Hans. I wasn't aware this bike had one, have spark now. Carbs will need tuning and maybe more cleaning but it is starting to fire now. Thanks again.
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Re: No Spark
« Reply #4 on: March 15, 2015, 07:54:23 PM »
I'm pleased our Forum could help you. 

Our first Spring ride will be the 2nd Tuesday of April.  You should try to have that bike working for the season opener.

Peace & Grease, Dennis
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benwaechter

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Re: No Spark
« Reply #5 on: March 15, 2015, 08:03:34 PM »
Ill aim for that, pulled and cleaned the carbs, but still not getting sufficient fuel, maybe the way I did it or I am missing something.
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benwaechter

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Re: No Spark
« Reply #6 on: March 18, 2015, 09:42:17 PM »
found that the coils were intermittently not outputting good spark, took the coils I had sitting from an 86 FZ600 and the bike livened right up, need to make a small bracket to get them to sit nicely but it runs great now. On that note, anyone have coils for an 82 maxim 750? I would like to keep the parts for my FZ600 together. thanks
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