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Title: 1994 M600 - Won't Start?
Post by: MonsterMadMarty on April 08, 2015, 06:04:26 AM
I took a trip up North to check out a '94 M600.  It turned over nice and strong, 120 PSI on both cylinders, it has power to the CDI's but no spark! 

I took a spare set of working CDI's, coils and leads.  Still no spark!

I stupidly grabbed my OBD tester mistaking it for my multimeter so I was unable to test the resistance on the ignition pick-up, which I suspect maybe the issue.  The wiring to the rectifier was a complete mess, am I correct in thinking this shouldn't effect the starting?

Any opinion, suggestion or comment most welcome.

Cheers  [thumbsup]

Marty.
Title: Re: 1994 M600 - Won't Start?
Post by: brad black on April 08, 2015, 03:21:08 PM
pull the caps off the leads, cut the end 10 mm off and refit the caps.

verfiy voltage at coils and units when cranking.  check all resistances, etc.  just the usual shit really.
Title: Re: 1994 M600 - Won't Start?
Post by: koko64 on April 11, 2015, 04:05:56 AM
Marty
You going back to have another crack at it?
Title: Re: 1994 M600 - Won't Start?
Post by: MonsterMadMarty on April 11, 2015, 05:40:09 AM
Quote from: koko64 on April 11, 2015, 04:05:56 AM

You going back to have another crack at it?


Yeap, going to remember the multimeter next time!  I have a spare ignition pick-up so I'll fit that and see how it goes!
Title: Re: 1994 M600 - Won't Start?
Post by: Howie on April 11, 2015, 11:38:35 PM
in case you don't know, 95-100 ohms for the pick ups.  With the key on are you getting power to the brown ( I think, anyway, wire from the kill switch) wires at the modules and coils?  Seems to me it is unlikely both pick ups, coil;s or module would fail at the same time.
Title: Re: 1994 M600 - Won't Start?
Post by: ducatiz on April 12, 2015, 08:11:03 PM
upgrade those coils to snap-in type leads and dump the wire screw type.  Never have an issue with them at all.

Also -- always carry a multi.  I have this on my bike.  it';s about 4" wide and about 1/2" thick

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Title: Re: 1994 M600 - Won't Start?
Post by: MonsterMadMarty on April 13, 2015, 05:02:24 AM
It was the ignition pick-up she fired up first turn  ;D