Kawi2strokes.com Forum

Enthusiasts from around the world dedicated to the preservation and ritual flogging of the infamous Kawasaki 2-stroke Triples
It is currently Sun May 11, 2025 5:51 am

Board index » Our legendary Kawasaki Triples » Restoring your old gal, all shiny like when she was new

All times are UTC - 5 hours




Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 3 of 8
  [ 72 posts ]  Go to page Previous  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 ... 8  Next
  Print view Previous topic | Next topic 
Author Message
Bill B
 Post subject: Re: First start up
PostPosted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 10:18 am 
User avatar

Joined: Thu Jun 09, 2011 6:45 am
Posts: 319
And don't forget to video the first start up so if you do something really dumb we can all laugh at you. No pressure though.
Top
 Profile  
 
usernameandpassword
 Post subject: Re: First start up
PostPosted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 10:31 am 
User avatar

Joined: Mon Jun 13, 2011 7:14 pm
Posts: 936
Location: Martinsburg, WV
Bill B wrote:
And don't forget to video the first start up so if you do something really dumb we can all laugh at you. No pressure though.


Oh how many of us been there where a camera was around at the most inopertune moment. :lol:

_________________
74 H2B with reeds and 34mm carbs
75 S3A Ram Air with reeds and 30mm carbs
73 S2A (wife's bike)
71 Yammi RT1B
83 HD Sportster
03 Yammi R1
06 Kaw 750 Vulcan (wife’s bike)
12 Yammi vstar 250 (wife’s bike)
Top
 Profile  
 
ThatGPzGuy
 Post subject: Re: First start up
PostPosted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 1:52 pm 
User avatar

Joined: Sun Sep 11, 2011 7:02 am
Posts: 266
Location: North GA
Bill B wrote:
And don't forget to video the first start up so if you do something really dumb we can all laugh at you. No pressure though.


A whole lot of nothing happened so...

I am not getting any spark. Since this was a parts bike I don't know what is good or not good or where I may be missing a connection. The ignition light goes on and the headlight and brakelight but not the nuetral indicator.
Where should I start?

_________________
Jim
Atlanta, GA
1974 H1
1976 KZ400
1979 XS650 Cafe
1982 GPz750
2001 KZ1000P
1965 Mustang
1967 Triumph GT6
1976 Bronco
"If you didn't build it; it's not really yours"
Top
 Profile  
 
mraxl
 Post subject: Re: First start up
PostPosted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 3:13 pm 
Site Admin
User avatar

Joined: Tue Jun 07, 2011 6:36 am
Posts: 2714
Location: Dandridge, TN, USA
Make sure the engine is grounded.

_________________
Answers are here: http://kawatriple.com/
Top
 Profile  
 
ThatGPzGuy
 Post subject: Re: First start up
PostPosted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 4:09 pm 
User avatar

Joined: Sun Sep 11, 2011 7:02 am
Posts: 266
Location: North GA
It's grounded.

Should the CDI hum or click or something when the key is on? I don't hear anything.
I've looked into the test procedures so maybe I'll try that.

_________________
Jim
Atlanta, GA
1974 H1
1976 KZ400
1979 XS650 Cafe
1982 GPz750
2001 KZ1000P
1965 Mustang
1967 Triumph GT6
1976 Bronco
"If you didn't build it; it's not really yours"
Top
 Profile  
 
Ja-Moo
 Post subject: Re: First start up
PostPosted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 4:16 pm 
Site Admin
User avatar

Joined: Tue Jun 07, 2011 6:37 am
Posts: 10460
Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico
no noise. You sure the kill switch is in the on position?

_________________
Twist the throttle, tilt the horizon, and have a great time. What triples are all about...........
Top
 Profile  
 
Jim
 Post subject: Re: First start up
PostPosted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 4:16 pm 
User avatar

Joined: Wed Jun 08, 2011 11:34 pm
Posts: 10000
Location: North Central NC
ThatGPzGuy wrote:
Should the CDI hum or click or something when the key is on? I don't hear anything.
I've looked into the test procedures so maybe I'll try that.

Late H1 CDIs don't make any noise. I'm not sure what test procedures you've seen, but these are really the only ones worth doing unless you have the factory testing machine:

http://www.kawtriple.com/mraxl/cditests.htm.

_________________
If it surges, that's normal, upshift.
Top
 Profile  
 
mraxl
 Post subject: Re: First start up
PostPosted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 4:32 pm 
Site Admin
User avatar

Joined: Tue Jun 07, 2011 6:36 am
Posts: 2714
Location: Dandridge, TN, USA
An easy cdi test is to measure the DC voltage at the positive side if the ignition coil while kicking it over with ignition on. You should have >50vdc else the cdi is bad or not hooked up properly.

_________________
Answers are here: http://kawatriple.com/
Top
 Profile  
 
ThatGPzGuy
 Post subject: Re: First start up
PostPosted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 4:44 pm 
User avatar

Joined: Sun Sep 11, 2011 7:02 am
Posts: 266
Location: North GA
Ja-Moo wrote:
no noise. You sure the kill switch is in the on position?


I think so. The switch on top is in the run position. And the switch on the bottom was on the On postion. Is that correct? What is PO? I tried that too. Nothing.
Image

_________________
Jim
Atlanta, GA
1974 H1
1976 KZ400
1979 XS650 Cafe
1982 GPz750
2001 KZ1000P
1965 Mustang
1967 Triumph GT6
1976 Bronco
"If you didn't build it; it's not really yours"
Top
 Profile  
 
ThatGPzGuy
 Post subject: Re: First start up
PostPosted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 4:45 pm 
User avatar

Joined: Sun Sep 11, 2011 7:02 am
Posts: 266
Location: North GA
mraxl wrote:
An easy cdi test is to measure the DC voltage at the positive side if the ignition coil while kicking it over with ignition on. You should have >50vdc else the cdi is bad or not hooked up properly.


Ok I'll try that too. Thanks!

_________________
Jim
Atlanta, GA
1974 H1
1976 KZ400
1979 XS650 Cafe
1982 GPz750
2001 KZ1000P
1965 Mustang
1967 Triumph GT6
1976 Bronco
"If you didn't build it; it's not really yours"
Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 3 of 8
  [ 72 posts ]  Go to page Previous  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 ... 8  Next

Board index » Our legendary Kawasaki Triples » Restoring your old gal, all shiny like when she was new

All times are UTC - 5 hours


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Jump to:  
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group