No spark on the GZ - Page 2

DaddyMav · 03-02-2009, 10:42 PM

Well, I'm at the same place as SikPuppy. Did this problem ever get solved? I've tested the wires going to the coil and one gives me constant current when the switch is on. The other wire gives me voltage when I turn the bike over via the starter switch. Does anyone know what kind of numbers I should be getting here? The coil looks good per the specs in the manual. I got a new one and tried that but I'm in the same spot. Any ideas I can try from here?

SIKPUPY · 03-03-2009, 03:37 PM

Mate

It did get solved and it wasnt cheap. Unfortunately it was really bad news :o(

Here is what happened

The Voltage regulator died, it then overcharged the battery, blew a few globes and then took out the CDI. I had the CDI sent away for repairs but it was too far gone to bother fixing. So after a new battery, CDI, regulator, a few globes and sockets it was good to go.

All up it ended up costing me about $800.00 AU

I hope this helps.

alantf · 03-04-2009, 05:15 AM

Please excuse my ignorance, but what's a CDI?

Oh, by the way, SIK. Just got an e-mail from my mate in Baldivis. He's just sold up & bought a place in Secret Harbour. he's sent me the photos - Blimey, you could get my place in the Kitchen!

patrick_777 · 03-04-2009, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by alantf

Please excuse my ignorance, but what's a CDI?

Capacitive Discharge Ignition. The electrically-controlled ignition system on a lot of modern engines.

The GZ250 uses a Transistor-based Ignition System. A diagram of which is on page 6-18 of the downloadable Service Manual.

It's possible the Euro/Aussie specs for the GZ actually DO use a CDI. Though, it would be wise to check the manual first.

DaddyMav · 03-04-2009, 10:30 PM

Well, we will see what the problem is in a few days. I brought it up to the local mechanic. I'm keeping my fingers crossed now.

DaddyMav · 03-08-2009, 11:15 PM

Well I just got the bike back from the mechanic and it turned out being that the PO had messed with the pulsar coil and put it in backwards. It was getting spark but not at the right time. Now the bike is running like a champ and it is on to bigger and better things, like getting the body parts fixed up and painted.

mr. softie · 03-09-2009, 01:40 AM

That is great news! Glad it works and thanks for posting. Who woulda thunk?

patrick_777 · 03-09-2009, 09:02 AM

These bikes are so prone to tinkering that you really never know what, or how far, a PO had their hands in.

03-02-2009, 10:42 PM	#11
DaddyMav Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 8	Re: No spark on the GZ Well, I'm at the same place as SikPuppy. Did this problem ever get solved? I've tested the wires going to the coil and one gives me constant current when the switch is on. The other wire gives me voltage when I turn the bike over via the starter switch. Does anyone know what kind of numbers I should be getting here? The coil looks good per the specs in the manual. I got a new one and tried that but I'm in the same spot. Any ideas I can try from here? Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-03-2009, 03:37 PM	#12
SIKPUPY Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Perth Australia Posts: 5	Re: No spark on the GZ Mate It did get solved and it wasnt cheap. Unfortunately it was really bad news :o( Here is what happened The Voltage regulator died, it then overcharged the battery, blew a few globes and then took out the CDI. I had the CDI sent away for repairs but it was too far gone to bother fixing. So after a new battery, CDI, regulator, a few globes and sockets it was good to go. All up it ended up costing me about $800.00 AU I hope this helps.
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03-04-2009, 05:15 AM	#13
alantf Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tenerife (Spain) Posts: 3,715	Re: No spark on the GZ Please excuse my ignorance, but what's a CDI? Oh, by the way, SIK. Just got an e-mail from my mate in Baldivis. He's just sold up & bought a place in Secret Harbour. he's sent me the photos - Blimey, you could get my place in the Kitchen! __________________ By birth an Englishman, by the grace of God a Yorkshireman. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-04-2009, 10:30 PM	#15
DaddyMav Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 8	Re: No spark on the GZ Well, we will see what the problem is in a few days. I brought it up to the local mechanic. I'm keeping my fingers crossed now. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-08-2009, 11:15 PM	#16
DaddyMav Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 8	Re: No spark on the GZ Well I just got the bike back from the mechanic and it turned out being that the PO had messed with the pulsar coil and put it in backwards. It was getting spark but not at the right time. Now the bike is running like a champ and it is on to bigger and better things, like getting the body parts fixed up and painted.
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03-09-2009, 01:40 AM	#17
mr. softie Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bucks Co. PA Posts: 361	Re: No spark on the GZ That is great news! Glad it works and thanks for posting. Who woulda thunk? __________________ The real money in a gold rush is in supplying liqueur and women to the miners.... May the wind always be at your back and the sun overhead as you make your way down the ever winding, smoothly paved, traffic free road!
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03-09-2009, 09:02 AM	#18
patrick_777 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,763	Re: No spark on the GZ These bikes are so prone to tinkering that you really never know what, or how far, a PO had their hands in. __________________ ]I am hiding in Honduras. I am a desperate man. Send lawyers, guns and money. The shit has hit the fan.
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