i have a batavus with no spark! it ran a few months ago, according to a friend of mine. I dont think its the points, timing, or generator. what could it be? Should there be an ignition switch on this the handle bars, cause there isnt one!
i have a batavus with no spark! it ran a few months ago, according to a friend of mine. I dont think its the points, timing, or generator. what could it be? Should there be an ignition switch on this the handle bars, cause there isnt one!
there should be, see if the wires that led to it aren't grounding out somewhere.
did you try a new spark plug?
dan
Check the bobine and the sparkplugkabel.
Hey Ivo.... what else might a "bobine" be called?.... because that is one I've never heard of... what does it do?
bobine is another word for an ignition coil (i think). I think its a really old term for a coil (bobbin --> bobine...coils are spun around bobbins..)
its nothing to do with the coil or points. The bike was running not 6 months ago. I think there is a loose connection or something on the body of the bike.
Just because it was running 6 months ago doesn't mean it's not the points
It could be a fouled spark plug
It could be a clogged carb jet
It could be dirty points.
First you need to check for spark at the plug
Then you need to check that gas is getting to the carb
I wrote all this info in depth 2 months ago but I'm not writing it again till I figure how to cut and paste with this damn new computer!
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