02-01-2020, 12:09 PM
Hi Doc, thanks for dropping in, i think zirconxi has a handle on it now, he did all the tests and provided he measured the coil voltage with his ac voltmeter that would indicate the rear occurrence of a broken coil.
He also measured a ( i think ) low ohms value from the white wire to ground which is correct so at least that conductor is fine, the bike ran ok up to that point so i don't think there is more than one fault at play here, i also found some info to support the diagnosis and help him understand the fault, it may also help someone else understand how this system works.
It can be a bit perplexing for some to see what role electrons play in our bikes and how they trundle around in our electrical system, so a little explanation could help here
Think i have read only one occurrence of such a coil failing, seems a reliable system and very easy to check once you understand what makes it tick.
He also measured a ( i think ) low ohms value from the white wire to ground which is correct so at least that conductor is fine, the bike ran ok up to that point so i don't think there is more than one fault at play here, i also found some info to support the diagnosis and help him understand the fault, it may also help someone else understand how this system works.
It can be a bit perplexing for some to see what role electrons play in our bikes and how they trundle around in our electrical system, so a little explanation could help here
Think i have read only one occurrence of such a coil failing, seems a reliable system and very easy to check once you understand what makes it tick.