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Just finished re-putting together a rad old 70s barn find and everything seems to be in place. I got it running briefly when I got it a few months ago, but then broke most of it back down. Now it looks like a motorcycle again, only it won't goddam run.
Compression is totally decent and I wired in a new headlamp and tail light, but didn't do too much in the way of the rest of the electrical system. I put in new plugs, a new gel battery (12v), and figured that since it ran before I broke it down everything ought to be in order. I get a small-ish spark on both cylinders, the points open and close (although I haven't messed with the timing yet), but it just won't fire up.
My last idea was that the coils and/or condensers got blown out in the few months they were off the bike. Anyone got any ideas? Any thoughts on those new Nology coils? I imagine new condensers will be under $30 bucks or so, so it'd be worth it to just swap em out.
I'd love some advice. Thanks ahead of time.
Compression is totally decent and I wired in a new headlamp and tail light, but didn't do too much in the way of the rest of the electrical system. I put in new plugs, a new gel battery (12v), and figured that since it ran before I broke it down everything ought to be in order. I get a small-ish spark on both cylinders, the points open and close (although I haven't messed with the timing yet), but it just won't fire up.
My last idea was that the coils and/or condensers got blown out in the few months they were off the bike. Anyone got any ideas? Any thoughts on those new Nology coils? I imagine new condensers will be under $30 bucks or so, so it'd be worth it to just swap em out.
I'd love some advice. Thanks ahead of time.
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