Ignition Troubleshooting
Using an
Ohmmeter
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
T
he
followi
ng
test procedures are alternate checks
designed
for
locating
ignition
system
malfunction
using an
ohmmeter
.
If
the
Kawasaki
COl
ignition
tester
is
not
available,
the
exci
ter
coil,
pulser
coil and
ignition
coil may
be
. checked
us
ing an
ohmmeter
. Th is type of
test
is
not
as
accurate
or
sophisticated
as using
the
Kawasaki COl
tester
and
the
results
are
not
100
%
conclusive
. Res istance and AC voltage readings
t
hat
meet
the
specified value in
the
chart
indicate
that
the
coil
"
should
" operate okay. AC voltage
tests are
performed
w ith
the
spark plug
installed
and
cran
king
the
engine
with
normal
starting
e
ffort
.
Observe
the
following
notes
when
performing
the
troubleshooti
ng
proced ures.
NOTE: Use
the
flywheel
puller (special tool) to re-
move
the
flywheel. Never
attempt
to remove using
a hammer. The
flywheel
or
crankshaft
will
be
damaged.
NOTE: Exercise care to prevent an electrical shock
from
the
COl
igniter. Handle
th
e COl
igniter
care-
fully
. If you should drop it,
the
incorporated elec-
tronic
components
wi
ll
be
damaged.
The troubleshooting
table lists
ignition
problems
and possible conditions
which
would
cause
them
.
To
determine
whether
the magneto
or
i
gnition
coils
are defective, check
the
resistance readings values
listed
on
the
following
page. If
the
resistance
readings obtained are not
within
the
range given in
the
tables,
the
component is defective and
must
be
replaced.
1.
CHECKING
COl
WIRI
NG
CONNECTIONS
The
wiring
between the magneto,
COl
igniter
,
and
ignition
coil uses couplers
to
prevent any
wrong
connection. All
wiring
connections
must
be
done accurately. Only
wires
of
like colors
should
be
connected together by the couplers.
COl
WIRING CONNECTIONS
COl
IGNITER
STATOR
ASSEMBLY
EMERGENCY
STOP SWITCH
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