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Jthomas7 · 12-14-2009, 03:13 PM

Well probably not I'm just stupid.

I have 5 CT70's that I'm working on at the moment. The one that is giving me all the problems is a completely rebuilt motor top and bottom. Completely new stator assembly (CHP rebuild kit.) The wiring harness in the bike is the original wiring harness off of the bike and appears to be in good shape.

I'm having problems getting spark. I can take the black wire on the stator and hook it directly to the coil and get spark. However when I plug the stator into the wiring harness I cannot seem to get fire. I have no battery hooked up. I've tried with and without the key switch assembly installed. I'm plugging the coil into the plugin that has the 2 black wires coming into it and 1 plug on the end (every other plug is connected.)

Am I doing everything correctly? I absoulte hate chasing ghosts!

Jthomas7 · 12-14-2009, 08:46 PM

No one has any ideas?

firepower354 · 12-14-2009, 09:15 PM

Trebuchet.

HondaZrider · 12-14-2009, 09:18 PM

If I had to start guessing I'd start by putting in a battery then I'd test the ignition switch if the battery didn't solve the problem...when you put the black wire to the coil you bypass the battery and the ignition switch...so the problem is in your harness...

FastMC · 12-14-2009, 09:21 PM

That black wire may travel all the way to the headlight shell for an optional kill button. make sure it's not finding ground inside the headlight or along the way.

makotosun · 12-14-2009, 10:12 PM

On my '72 I chased a few electrical gremlins for awhile, then just bought the correct repop harness from TB. $30 plus shipping and all of the gremins moved out.

Jthomas7 · 12-14-2009, 10:30 PM

hmmmmmmmmmm all of my headlight wires are just hanging there not hooked up. I might want to check that out.

I'm definitely with you on the wiring harness, it's not worth spending another day chasing problems. I just want to make sure it's the harness first.

Jthomas7 · 12-21-2009, 09:30 AM

Oh come on guys! No one could tell me the battery had to be plugged in to jump the 2 black wires in the harness!

chuckklr04 · 12-21-2009, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HondaZrider

If I had to start guessing I'd start by putting in a battery then I'd test the ignition switch if the battery didn't solve the problem...when you put the black wire to the coil you bypass the battery and the ignition switch...so the problem is in your harness...

You can lead a horse to water,...............

Jthomas7 · 12-21-2009, 04:40 PM

ok so maybe you did!

drewz50 · 12-21-2009, 09:05 PM

on my 1970 ct70 the battery has to be hooked up or i dont get any spark.. i had this problem the other day when changing battery i tried to fire it without one in and it wouldnt run.. hope this helps..

12-14-2009, 03:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jthomas7 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ponca City, Oklahoma Posts: 925	The 1977 CT70 from Hell Well probably not I'm just stupid. I have 5 CT70's that I'm working on at the moment. The one that is giving me all the problems is a completely rebuilt motor top and bottom. Completely new stator assembly (CHP rebuild kit.) The wiring harness in the bike is the original wiring harness off of the bike and appears to be in good shape. I'm having problems getting spark. I can take the black wire on the stator and hook it directly to the coil and get spark. However when I plug the stator into the wiring harness I cannot seem to get fire. I have no battery hooked up. I've tried with and without the key switch assembly installed. I'm plugging the coil into the plugin that has the 2 black wires coming into it and 1 plug on the end (every other plug is connected.) Am I doing everything correctly? I absoulte hate chasing ghosts!

12-14-2009, 08:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jthomas7 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ponca City, Oklahoma Posts: 925	Re: The 1977 CT70 from Hell No one has any ideas?

12-14-2009, 09:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
firepower354 Advertiser Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Flint MI Posts: 12,313 My Mood:	Re: The 1977 CT70 from Hell Trebuchet. __________________ If it has my name on it I did it;) FirepowerMinis.com 810-237-9537 M-F 9-6 Custom FPM parts and engines. Parts and service for all makes. Honda Trail Bikes parts and accessories. Piranha/Medina/Thumpstar bikes, parts, engines and accessories.

12-14-2009, 09:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
HondaZrider 1st Gear Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 155	Re: The 1977 CT70 from Hell If I had to start guessing I'd start by putting in a battery then I'd test the ignition switch if the battery didn't solve the problem...when you put the black wire to the coil you bypass the battery and the ignition switch...so the problem is in your harness...

12-14-2009, 09:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
FastMC Sporting the Merkin Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: boston area Posts: 5,268 My Mood:	Re: The 1977 CT70 from Hell That black wire may travel all the way to the headlight shell for an optional kill button. make sure it's not finding ground inside the headlight or along the way.

12-14-2009, 10:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
makotosun 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Washington (southwest) Posts: 531 My Mood:	Re: The 1977 CT70 from Hell On my '72 I chased a few electrical gremlins for awhile, then just bought the correct repop harness from TB. $30 plus shipping and all of the gremins moved out.

12-14-2009, 10:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
Jthomas7 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ponca City, Oklahoma Posts: 925	Re: The 1977 CT70 from Hell hmmmmmmmmmm all of my headlight wires are just hanging there not hooked up. I might want to check that out. I'm definitely with you on the wiring harness, it's not worth spending another day chasing problems. I just want to make sure it's the harness first.

12-21-2009, 09:30 AM	#8 (permalink)
Jthomas7 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ponca City, Oklahoma Posts: 925	Re: The 1977 CT70 from Hell Oh come on guys! No one could tell me the battery had to be plugged in to jump the 2 black wires in the harness!

12-21-2009, 04:40 PM	#10 (permalink)
Jthomas7 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ponca City, Oklahoma Posts: 925	Re: The 1977 CT70 from Hell ok so maybe you did!

12-21-2009, 09:05 PM	#11 (permalink)
drewz50 PM Newbie Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 66	Re: The 1977 CT70 from Hell on my 1970 ct70 the battery has to be hooked up or i dont get any spark.. i had this problem the other day when changing battery i tried to fire it without one in and it wouldnt run.. hope this helps..

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