Only one cylinder firing

[Tattooo]

No, not nearly enough amps to run an electric starter.

Jim

LOL Yep it's like I said, He's looking for his quarter where the light is better rather than looking for it where he dropped it......

[farmall]

Generic key switches are about 15- 20 bucks online, or add a second toggle for the lighting so that can be off for starting and, importantly to leave the lighting circuit disconnected should ya need that for troubleshooting or to limp home if a charging problem occurs.

I love beater vehicles but I make damn sure they are reliable. When I get one someone else already fucked up it gets gone over thoroughly.

Note thelow speeed jet size when you swap mains. Ensure float height is correct per S&S instructions and the carb including accelerator pump is correctly adjusted.

Warning on small batteries! Low amps are very hard on electric motors and solenoid contacts because instead of rapidly spinning the motor they rotate it slower and generate a lot of heat. I use ordinary lead acid batteries most of the time.

Warning on Walmart batteries! They are cheap because they use less lead than non-shit batteries. They weaken and fail early,

[thrash89]

I don’t know what you’re talking about? I’m not trying to cut any corners...that’s the whole point of me asking questions and re-doing everything on the bike correctly. Like I said before, if it was mechanical I can do it on my own but electrical is not my strong point. Therefore, I asking questions to do it right. Soooooo

[JBinNC]

I don’t know what you’re talking about? I’m not trying to cut any corners...that’s the whole point of me asking questions and re-doing everything on the bike correctly. Like I said before, if it was mechanical I can do it on my own but electrical is not my strong point. Therefore, I asking questions to do it right. Soooooo

We are still here answering your questions. Carry on.

Jim

[Tattooo]

I don’t know what you’re talking about? I’m not trying to cut any corners...that’s the whole point of me asking questions and re-doing everything on the bike correctly. Like I said before, if it was mechanical I can do it on my own but electrical is not my strong point. Therefore, I asking questions to do it right. Soooooo

If you can doing it on your own do it.........

Asking questions is just fine........... But your not listening to what your being told............

But that's nothing new around here............

[Tattooo]

that’s the whole point of me asking questions and re-doing everything on the bike correctly.

If your doing EVERYTHING correct as you say why isn't it running, and why won't you post pics of your bike or the parts I asked about??????????????

[farmall]

The battery and Walmart battery warnings are standard to prevent mistakes. Many folks don't know that stuff so if we let them know BEFORE they spend money, they don't waste their money.

[thrash89]

What I’m in the process of doing is everything I’m being told what to do.... I’m being told to re-wire the bike correctly, change intake seals, test battery, test coil, and check carb. My bike is t starting because I’m still in the middle of re-wiring it and still have to put the carb on...you read the comments I specifically say that and say “will post updates” so far, farmall is the o lot who’s actually supplied me with useful information in detail. Which is appreciated by the way. So like I said, I WILL POST UPDATES WHEN MY BIKE IS READY AND BACK TOGETHER.

[Tattooo]

So like I said, I WILL POST UPDATES WHEN MY BIKE IS READY AND BACK TOGETHER.

Great, Hope it all goes well..............

[thrash89]

UPDATE TIME! So after re wiring everything and putting my carb back on, I started my bike and it runs on both cylinders now and it sounds great! BUT, after letting it idle for a bit the front cylinder cut out again. So I’m not sure what’s happening.

Side notes: my battery measures 12.5 volts without load on it. When I try to start it, it jumps down to 3-5 volts. In order to start my bike, I had to hook a jumper box up to my battery. But it did run on both cylinders for a bit and sounded great. Then it cut out again.

Also, I do t know if any of you know much about the thunder heart ignitions but I noticed a red LED light that light up on the module. Not sure what that’s all about.

[Tattooo]

UPDATE TIME! So after re wiring everything and putting my carb back on, I started my bike and it runs on both cylinders now and it sounds great! BUT, after letting it idle for a bit the front cylinder cut out again. So I’m not sure what’s happening.

Side notes: my battery measures 12.5 volts without load on it. When I try to start it, it jumps down to 3-5 volts. In order to start my bike, I had to hook a jumper box up to my battery. But it did run on both cylinders for a bit and sounded great. Then it cut out again.

Your battery is SHIT, that's why I kept asking you to check it under a load......... but your not listening to peoples answers..........

Buy a quality battery and then see if it's charging...........

Keep on and you will burn up your ignition system and maybe even worse the entire bike.........

[Tattooo]

Also, I do t know if any of you know much about the thunder heart ignitions but I noticed a red LED light that light up on the module. Not sure what that’s all about.

Really?????????? Wasn't it covered in the instructions that came with the ignition????????

[thrash89]

Also, my spark plugs are a great shade of chocolate brown 👍🏻

[thrash89]

I don’t know I wasn’t the one who installed it. The previous owner installed the ignition.

[Tattooo]

I don’t know I wasn’t the one who installed it. The previous owner installed the ignition.

Did you bother goggling for the instructions????