ignition

I have recently bought this 1998 vmax. its completely stock. Road to work everything was fine. after work went to start it up, cranks no start. checked for spark, found no spark. so i proceeded to replace the spark plugs. ohm checked the coils and wires, all test good. 3ohms per coil primary...

Hello All, Took a ride up to Catskil, NY this Sunday. Bike has been running beautifully. I stopped for breakfast and when I went back to start the bike...nothing. no lights, fan, nothing. I didn't bring many tools, and since it was a Sunday, nothing was open. I checked the battery, and...

Hy, Is it true that the stock ignition coils wont last longer than tree years or so:ummm: I mean they still work, but the external housing ceacked, specialy those two in front.

Anyone know where to get these in the states? From I ve seen they are located over the pond area. Thanks Todd

I have a 1985 project vmax. While riding it has started making an odd popping sound from I believe under/inside the air cleaner box. Mainly at cruising speed, about 4000-5000 rpm. Under acceleration it does not usually happen. I have synced the carbs to the best of my ability, and changed the...

I am looking for the rubber gasket/ washer for the coil end of the ignition wire. This tightens up the high tension wire to the coil, mine is worn out

Hello, I am looking for the stock ignition advance curves for 1990=>Vmax. I want to compare it with the french one...

Hello, I am new to this site and own a 1985 Vmax, I current am unable to ride the bike due to problems with the CDI. I have had to replace the CDI twice in 25 yrs, the first time was due to corrosion of some of the diodes and resistors inside. This time due to a stupid error on my brothers...

Has anyone installed the Dyna 3000 Digital ignition? looking for thoughts if it is a worthwhile investment.

I have this in my inventory and was thinking of using it on my '85 I is an ACCELL twin coil and wire kit. Has anyone ever used one of these and if so what is the consensus...

Is the speedo required to be in the electrical circuit for the ignition & fuel pump etc. to work?

Hello Guys, I have an Ignition switch problem: After inserting the key and turning it right till the end I need to take it back slightly (1-2 mm) for it to turn the electric on. I've been told to open the switch and rotate the inside to get fresh contacts. Can anyone tell me or point me to...

So after dealing with a melting contact armature for the fourth and last time, I said eff it and decided to tear the whole ignition out and replace it with some kind of keyless mechanism (thanks Saml01 for the inspiration). Yes Yes I know--why not find out why the contact arm is melting in the...

Hey guys i need to find a factory ignition box for a 85 max. What years are interchangable with that bike? Is it just 85-90 or will up to 06 work? If anybody has a ignition box for reasonable i will gladly buy it.

So, the steps to do this have been living in a thread for a couple months now, but buried deep under a lot of posts. They have been referenced once to aid another member, but only because the notifier (alorio1) had been following the thread and knew where to go. Otherwise, I am not sure...

Ignition Switch Re-key So my stock ignition switch expired the other day . The service manual didn't mention at all if whether or not it is repairable, saying to replace it with a new one, so that I did. If it is repairable, oh well. But my real question is this: Call me what you will...

I just charged the battery on my 86 Vmax and reinstalled it. But when I try to do the last step of reconnecting the negative lead, it throws sparks and the bike is turning over. There is no key in the ignition and the starter switch is clearly off. Can someone help? Why is the bike...

Been looking for a set of front coils 2006 or so and newer Gen 1. Anyone got a pair or 4 for sale or otherwise?? I figure there must be plenty sitting around with the COP Upgrade guys. Let me know. TIA. Off to Fleabay......

how do i check the primary and secondary ignition coil resistance? :ummm: have reading from red and orange wire into coil, but is this primary winding? if so, my measurements are same on all coils but don't match any specs in the manual...

Stopped in at Lowe's the other day to pick up some odds and ends.....AS I was walking to my 85 max I notice my headlight is on. I'm thinking I've left the key in it or something stupid like that.:bang head: I check my pocket and I have the key. Looking at the key slot it's in the on position. I...