Pickup coil magnet broken, 93 600F

[benchfalco]

Would a broken magnet (the one located behind the pickup coil) be the cause of minimal signal being sent from the pickup coil (signal generator) to the CDI and ignition coils respectively?

My bike will generate only slight spark, and will not run. So I decided to take the sig gen assembly apart where I discovered the broken maget behind the pickup coil, split right down the middle. So now rather than having one magnet with N/S polarity I have two indidvidual magnets repelling each other. I would assume this would cause the pickup coil to work inefficiently/irradically thus causing the minimal signal being sent through the following ingition system.

Anyone else had this problem, and does anyone have on of these magnets they could spare me. Otherwise I will have to buy an entire assembly for over $200.

Thanks all!!

[Black_peter]

Any "pickup" will result in firing the coils..
The spark intensity is not related to the
strength of the magnet..

A cracked or damaged magnet would result in
erratic spark but not a weak one..

[benchfalco]

What about the potential to throw off the timing so significantly that even if the spark is at a sufficient intensity to cause ignition within the cylider but at the incorrect instant?

[The CyberPoet]

If it's broken, replace it. Contact SpecialK to see if he has one laying around... 88 - 95 should fit.

Good Luck!
=-= The CyberPoet

[benchfalco]

ha ha, already questioned the man!

[Special K]

Yes, and yes, and YES (I have some!)

PM response sent back!

[benchfalco]

well the new magnet and picup coil didn't fix the minimal spark problem ----- I just don't get it, the bike sparks but not with the intensity it should. The ignition coils check out okay, the electrical system seems to work properly (even with another wiring harness from a 92 installed)....the battery is brand new and so are the spark plugs ---- can the problem be in the charging system (alternator???)

HELP

[md86]

Not if the battery's brand new and fully charged .

[The CyberPoet]

You might want to work your way through this webpage of mine, on troubleshooting charging system issues:

CyberPoet's "Motorcycle Electrical and Charging System diagnostics, troubleshooting and repair" at MotorcycleAnchor.com, now selling 400 degree all-weather oil temp gauges for oil-cooled and oil-air cooled motorcycles!

Cheers
=-= The CyberPoet

[benchfalco]

I'm not entirely sure that it's a charging issue at all....I have never had ANY charging, or low battery problems in the past --- but at this point I'm considering any possible explanation that might get me riding again

....maybe there's just not enough air in the tires...

[valisu]

I'm not entirely sure that it's a charging issue at all....I have never had ANY charging, or low battery problems in the past --- but at this point I'm considering any possible explanation that might get me riding again

....maybe there's just not enough air in the tires...

Hi benchfalco,
Have you fix your bike?
I'm having the same issue and no solution.
An answer would be much appreciated.

[92xjunker]

Ummm, I'm sure it was......they last posted in 2005

[valisu]

I do believe he did fix it.
But I was looking for the solution.
I know the last post was on 2005 but this is the only place on the Web where I've found this issue.
I needed to try.

[92xjunker]

All you had to do was start a thread with your issue and we can guide you on what you need to do. If your melting the pickup there are 2 reasons overheating the engine or overcharging.