How do I check if spark is good enough?
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2018 12:01 pm
Hi experts:
First of all, thanks to all who helped me get to the point of getting the spark on spark plugs.
( When I acquired the bike, previous person had added one more wire to primary of ignition coil, for reason unknown to me.
When I removed that wire, as per the wiring diagram, and checked spark, I was able to get spark finally!)
I suspect, spark on left side is intermittent and/or weak.
Spark on the right side looks stronger and more consistent.
It could be due to kinda loose connection between spark plug cap and Ignition coil thick wire.
I am thinking of soldering a piece of wire in between, as i am not happy with quality of connection.
Anyway, my question is how should I check spark visually while kicking the bike?
I mean, the vibration from kicking makes it tough to visually detect any spark and hard to tell if it strong or not.
How do you confirm a good spark?
Any ideas?
Currently bike does not have fuel system/carbs restored, to bike is in not running state.
Just want to check quality of spark at this point in restoration before the bike is running.
Thanks.
First of all, thanks to all who helped me get to the point of getting the spark on spark plugs.
( When I acquired the bike, previous person had added one more wire to primary of ignition coil, for reason unknown to me.
When I removed that wire, as per the wiring diagram, and checked spark, I was able to get spark finally!)
I suspect, spark on left side is intermittent and/or weak.
Spark on the right side looks stronger and more consistent.
It could be due to kinda loose connection between spark plug cap and Ignition coil thick wire.
I am thinking of soldering a piece of wire in between, as i am not happy with quality of connection.
Anyway, my question is how should I check spark visually while kicking the bike?
I mean, the vibration from kicking makes it tough to visually detect any spark and hard to tell if it strong or not.
How do you confirm a good spark?
Any ideas?
Currently bike does not have fuel system/carbs restored, to bike is in not running state.
Just want to check quality of spark at this point in restoration before the bike is running.
Thanks.