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Hi all,
I recently acquired a Kawasaki 2 Stroke Buggy that the previous owner could not keep it running. He said it was a no spark issue. So I replaced both the ignition coil assemblies (coil/wires) , gapped 'em, and new plugs. Pulled the cord.. and... nothing
Ive never done any engine or electrical work like this before and would sure appreciate any help at all.
I followed the same wiring from the engine to the coils that was there, but I am hoping someone here can confirm the wiring, or point me to the exact Engine to ignition coils diagram for this engine (that I dont even know the year or model). I cant seem to find the appropriate diagram because I really don't know what this engine is and as you can see in the pics, the model number is barely there, hardly readable. I dont know if this engine uses a cdi box or not. There's no cdi box there, no electric start, nothing beyond the 9 Pin Molex connector. I want to wire it up right. If it needs a cdi box, please tell me. For all I know the previous owner could have bypassed, or temporarily wired things that just dont hold up.
ENGINE PICS/video:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/8i3y9Zsu3BtZS3r7A
I just need to confirm that the 2 coils are connected to the proper wires that come from the engine:
2 Yellows
1 Red
1 White
1 Brown
Am I missing a ground somewhere? Im just hoping to get the minimal wiring correct so I can start it. I'll add a kill switch and lights later, once I can get it started and see that it runs. I ordered 2 inline spark plug testers, but they do not fit over these old school spark plugs "stud" caps. So while I cant confirm spark, I did replace both ignition coil assemblies I thought that would do it. Now Im hoping to confirm the coil wiring to the engine and any required grounds are correct.
Thanks very much,
Joe
PS - Ive never done any engine or electrical work like this before. I can change oil and add air to my tires. Any answers in layman's terms would be truly appreciated
I recently acquired a Kawasaki 2 Stroke Buggy that the previous owner could not keep it running. He said it was a no spark issue. So I replaced both the ignition coil assemblies (coil/wires) , gapped 'em, and new plugs. Pulled the cord.. and... nothing
Ive never done any engine or electrical work like this before and would sure appreciate any help at all.
I followed the same wiring from the engine to the coils that was there, but I am hoping someone here can confirm the wiring, or point me to the exact Engine to ignition coils diagram for this engine (that I dont even know the year or model). I cant seem to find the appropriate diagram because I really don't know what this engine is and as you can see in the pics, the model number is barely there, hardly readable. I dont know if this engine uses a cdi box or not. There's no cdi box there, no electric start, nothing beyond the 9 Pin Molex connector. I want to wire it up right. If it needs a cdi box, please tell me. For all I know the previous owner could have bypassed, or temporarily wired things that just dont hold up.
ENGINE PICS/video:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/8i3y9Zsu3BtZS3r7A
I just need to confirm that the 2 coils are connected to the proper wires that come from the engine:
2 Yellows
1 Red
1 White
1 Brown
Am I missing a ground somewhere? Im just hoping to get the minimal wiring correct so I can start it. I'll add a kill switch and lights later, once I can get it started and see that it runs. I ordered 2 inline spark plug testers, but they do not fit over these old school spark plugs "stud" caps. So while I cant confirm spark, I did replace both ignition coil assemblies I thought that would do it. Now Im hoping to confirm the coil wiring to the engine and any required grounds are correct.
Thanks very much,
Joe
PS - Ive never done any engine or electrical work like this before. I can change oil and add air to my tires. Any answers in layman's terms would be truly appreciated
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