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Thank you for the info! Here is the one I bought ...

Says for the 86 model but I’m sure it’s the same . ...

Well the lighting coil and the exciter coil are two different power sources, the exciter coil's only job is to power the CDI. I hope it's just the...

Check the float level on your carburetor , if the level is to low it can’t reach the idle jet or I’ve seen them were the float is to high and...

Thanks for the eagle eye and insight. I have the OEM. switch (I think) How in the LLLLLL did it ever run at all with the ground connected. to the...

Ah yea, stator and flywheel looks to be matching. Had it backwards at first, that's what I get for going off memory lol. Also, big wtf on the 3...

Mistake! Stator and flywheel do match according to PS2's pictures!

Switch and connections-no cdi connected. Stator and flywheel don't match-please confirm? Does my shifting mechanism look correct?

Nice, I have an oscilloscope now and such and understand electronics a bit more than back then, but I don't think I said anything completely wrong ...

The positive cable needs replaced, but you've bypassed that and it still wasn't the problem. Replacing both cables would be best. Beyond that,...

Sounds like a weak battery. Could use a set of jumper cables to a car battery and try to jump start the machine to confirm a larger capacity battery...

Voltage drop from negative battery terminal to ground point is 0.17 volts. Voltage drop from positive battery terminal to starter terminal is 0.8...

While very neglected, this unit seems to have low hours on it. I have little doubt these are the original tires. While it has some light rust...

I've already read it-twice lol good stuff!

Looks like a reasonable list, the cheap CDI's sadly I didn't have much luck with, I tried several with the 85 style stator, those are known for...

Thanks guys: A lot of useful info-I'm losing sleep over this thing. Fixer: I tested each of the cdi's in a good machine and still no spark. ...

Brand new starter. Issue is the same with the old starter and the new one. Ground connections have been thoroughly cleaned. I think I can rule out...

Assuming you have the engine running, it should be putting out voltage, I wouldn't use a test light on unregulated voltage from a stator that could...

Is the switchgear OEM? In case it's not: I can't point to any one potential issue with an aftermarket switch because there's so many different...

New starter or new to you (used)? How well is the starter body grounded? The front should be considered isolated because of the O-ring. The rear...

It’s either the starter , battery or a battery terminal issue, check both + and - connections . The ground wire from the battery to the chassis...

The electric starter probably needs to be rebuilt or replaced. When the starter is removed from the engine, it will be easier to make it turn over...

If the coil that actually powers the lights is bad, then you might not get any voltage at all out of it. If you do the test in the manual and it...

Thanks, that gives me some ideas although I don't understand how there is no power from the lighting stator even when I unplug it where it comes out...