Honda atc70 runs for a few seconds then no spark

[peerieivan]

Hi guys, i've just joined having purchased my firt three wheeler for my children to play on but have already got problems, the trike is a 85 honda 70, it runs for about 5 secs before stopping , when i check for a spark there is none but if i leave it a while the spark magicaly returns for around 5 secs again :wondering, any ideas would be most welcome. :) i've checked the stator resistance and the coil, checked the points and replaced the condensor (granted this was with an old one as i'm not sure how to test it)

[Russell 350X]

Sure the coil isnt bad? They don't cost that much...change that out and see what happens...

[peerieivan]

tried that i'm afriad, had an old one on a spare frame, both seem to have the same resistance reading and within the tolorances out of the manual:(

[Russell 350X]

Have you changed your plug?

[peerieivan]

Yeah tried a plug from my honda 90 just to see if it was the plug but still no spark, i'm thinking it's maybe a faulty stator, there ain't much to the 70 electrics and the stator has got a bit of a rough rewire job on it, funny how the spark seems to come and go. I'll head out tomorow and get a brand new plug just incase but i don't think it'll help unfortunatly:(:(:(

[cardone]

have you gapped the plug?

[Atcguy.]

i can send you a cdi and cdi pulser if u need some

[KASEY]

i can send you a cdi and cdi pulser if u need some

85 atc 70 has points... do you have a trx70 cdi? it won't fit.. the crank is different and the flywheel won't bolt on...

[peerieivan]

Well i managed to sort the problem, got a loan of a stator from a friend, fitted it, gave it one pull of the cord and it's run all afternoon!!! Well chuffed.