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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote iansoady Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 15 Apr 2018 at 11:58
Those don't look too bad to me. You have to bump up the range for the secondary winding (HT lead) as it's much higher resistance.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Jim Mac Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 15 Apr 2018 at 12:38
I did to get the high reading.   

So..... if I can get a spark at switching on off then the amplifier is OK ?

But cant get a spark when pushing the start button ?  

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote c13pep Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 15 Apr 2018 at 13:21
Originally posted by Brian UK Brian UK wrote:


Remember the Rita uses two 6 volt coils in series, this means if one coil primary goes, you get no sparks either side.


Although this does apply in some cases there are, like my V50, some instances where the coils are 12v connected in parallel and Ian's link also mentions 12v coils.
Assumption has to be that if the spark disappears when cranking over then starter may be taking too much of the batteries available power, which usually means a poor connection somewhere. (now there's something new for a Guzzi!!!!)
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Jim Mac Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 15 Apr 2018 at 13:34
the coils are 6v.  Back to tracing all the connections then
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Mike H Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 15 Apr 2018 at 20:02
As usual struggling to diagnose from a distance and not able to actually look at it. Ouch

But...

OK so if sparking when turned on an off, but NOT when engine turning, then suggests it's not getting a signal from the timing pick-up sensor.

The 2-pin rubber encased connector for this is another iffy area prone to oxidation and bad connections. Or broken wires.

You need to do an Ohms test on the pick-up coil via this connector to make sure it's OK. The 2-way plug pins may was cleaning (aka, scraping shiny).

Re the wiring and missing 5-pin plug, sounds like it's already been modified then to dispense with this plug.

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Brian UK Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 15 Apr 2018 at 23:07
Have you read this Jim? Scroll down and there are various tests listed.
http://www.eurospares.com/geninfo.htm

The pickup coil is probably around 200 ohms, but yes, I would check the connections between the box and that pickup.

As the above information sheet says, if you can get at the pickup, make sure the rotor is well away from the coil and you should then be able to test for a spark by moving a screwdriver past the coil. They talk of bench testing.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Mike H Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 16 Apr 2018 at 19:32
Oh yes forgot about that! Thumbs Up

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