91 FZR600 with no spark?

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91 FZR600 with no spark?

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Ok my Fzr won't start... When I got it, it was torn apart to have the carbs cleaned. Well I put it back together & wasn't getting any fuel to the carbs, so I borrowed a fuel pump & am atleast getting fuel to the carbs! Now I found I'm not getting any spark either. So I pulled the spark plugs, they were pretty nasty so I cleaned them up & put them back in. Same thing.... bike will turn over but won't even try to start. What else can I check without replacing a bunch of parts to narrow down what might be wrong?
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Re: 91 FZR600 with no spark?

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get your self some new plugs, if the plugs looked nasty , and although you have cleaned them up they still might be no good , it will be a case of elimination
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Re: 91 FZR600 with no spark?

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I second this. I couldn't get my bike to fire even though the plugs have less than 3000 miles. And I took them out sanded them and everything. Still nothing. Bought new plugs for 5.25 each, fires. Presto! Magic! She still doesn't run great but I know the plugs aren't the problem.

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Re: 91 FZR600 with no spark?

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FZR AL wrote:get your self some new plugs, if the plugs looked nasty , and although you have cleaned them up they still might be no good , it will be a case of elimination


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Make sure to charge the battery overnight BEFORE trying you new plugs and be sure to gap them according to the manual. They are NOT preset correctly for the bike.
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Re: 91 FZR600 with no spark?

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Ok what is the correct gap for the spark plugs? I'm getting some today for $3.36 a piece
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Re: 91 FZR600 with no spark?

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yttaf wrote:Ok what is the correct gap for the spark plugs? I'm getting some today for $3.36 a piece
Spark plug gap range for the 600 should be .028-.032 if I recall correctly. I would set it at .030. Also, the Autolite 4303 is the cheaper equivalent to the NGK plugs. Numerous people have run them with no issues.
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Re: 91 FZR600 with no spark?

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Ok well put in new spark plugs... no spark! got another set of coils... no spark! got another Digital ignitor.... no spark! changed voltage regulator... no spark! Any Ideas??? I don't think all this stuff could be bad so there has got to be something else?
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Re: 91 FZR600 with no spark?

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You've checked the pick up coil and stator (generator)?
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Re: 91 FZR600 with no spark?

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sweekster wrote:You've checked the pick up coil and stator (generator)?
Nope... I'll check that out tomorrow when I have time! I know that stator has been changed but not sure if it was the correct one or if it even works
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Re: 91 FZR600 with no spark?

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Side stand interlock switch?
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Re: 91 FZR600 with no spark?

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tried to check for continuity on the kickstand switch... didn't read anything with kickstand up or down. Is there a temporary bypass to try?
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Re: 91 FZR600 with no spark?

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I think you jumper the two wires together but someone else needs to confirm that for ya.
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Re: 91 FZR600 with no spark?

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Well I have spark on #2 & #3, but none on #1 & #4
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Re: 91 FZR600 with no spark?

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I switched the wires around for the coil parks so I get spark on #1& #4, so that tells me both my coil packs are good, I'm just not getting any power to the 1 coil... What could possibly cause that?
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Re: 91 FZR600 with no spark?

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Both coils share the same power source, the cable connects directly to coil #2 & #3, there's a branch from this cable that connects to coil #1 & #4, probably the branch connection has corroded/broken. see the wiring diagram (scroll to bottom of page) http://fzronline.com/wiki/doku.php?id=park_turn_signals
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