[CLYNT BEASTWOOD]

I'm at a loss. Bike still doesn't fire on cylinders 1,4. I've changed coils, put ngk jr9c plugs in. I have also installey a new petcock and cleaned up my fuel line mess. I noticed the cdi box smoking lightly the other day, I could also smell electronics burning. I've checked all my ignition wiring and can't find any trouble spots. Also I have noticed the cdi box getting extremely hot. I don't know what the hell else to do.

[92xjunker]

You fried the CDI, there is a short on the output side of the CDI ( coils, pulse generator or side stand relay) I would check continuity between the left coil neg and the + battery post. Unplug everything first of course. If the wiring to the coil were shorted you would have no spark and a fried CDI. Coil resistance should be 3 ohm. Next would be the pulse generator, if it looks melted, it's bad no matter what it reads. Then the side stand safety system

[CLYNT BEASTWOOD]

Yeah, like I said before, my 2,3 cylinders fire fine. I just received a new coil for 1,4 again. Could something be killing my coil on that side? I haven't pulled the new coil to test it but I have a hunch it's bad again. Plug wires are all new. Plug caps are original (I think) with one mismatched. Could that be part of my problem?

[92xjunker]

The plug boots have a resistance requirement also so, it could.

[CLYNT BEASTWOOD]

Do you know what the resistance is supposed to be?

[92xjunker]

I'll have to look, or someone can chime in

[CLYNT BEASTWOOD]

Junker, nobody ever chimes in. You are basically the only person on here that answer's any question's I have. I do think they are 50k but not very knowledgeable abut the multimeter settings. Would I just put it on k ohm and use that reading?

[92xjunker]

Coil primary resistance is 2-4 ohm. Secondary is 30-40K ohm ( threw the spark plug wires 1/4 2/3. If you get a bad reading remove the wires and measure direct to the coil) The signal generator resistance is 135-200 ohm across the wires ( the signal generator is actually 2 coils not triggered at the same time due to trigger pin size difference), also measure resistance from all 3 wires to ground it should be infinity with the meter setting to highest resistance (mega ohm is best). The plug caps should show a resistance ( the manual doesn't specify any number) not open. A good ignition system should be able to jump a 5/16" gap with a blue spark. If all pans out its an electrical issue within the bike.

[CLYNT BEASTWOOD]

This is probably a dumb question but is there supposed to be oil on and around the signal generator?

[92xjunker]

There will be oil in there. It is not a positive sealing oil seal. Bottom right there is a drain hole.

[CLYNT BEASTWOOD]

That's what I thought.I did see the drain plug but at this point I'm searching for anything. It's too cold here to really work on the bike much these days so I have to make my time with it count.

[92xjunker]

Hehehe, still 80's here..oh and no damn snow...

[CLYNT BEASTWOOD]

We had snow this morning, strong winds and 30 degrees. My phone says 30 but real feel of 13

[CLYNT BEASTWOOD]

What does anybody think about converting my whole ignition system over to dynatek stuff?

[92xjunker]

Why would you? You still think it's an ignition component problem?