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ar22
10-28-2009, 08:27 PM
200es, now I have the starter working I have found the thing to have no spark at all

where do I start to fix this ??
atc500x
10-28-2009, 09:17 PM
Test the exciter coil,pickup coil,check for bad connection in the wiring harness
maybe de CDI...
ar22
10-29-2009, 04:19 AM
thanks

I already had a look around the wiring and it seemed ok but I am not too sure I found it all, I will look further

I have a copy of the workshop manual

I will look in there for coil readings
dirtface
10-29-2009, 05:02 AM
If it is a 1984 200es they are known for the CDI's to go bad. A shop here by me keeps a couple new ones on stock all the time, just for the Shriners and their parade bikes. It is a 1984 only part too.
atc500x
10-29-2009, 08:42 AM
It's right the CDI #969 seem to have some problem,I solve ignition problem many times by changing the CDI on the 200es
ar22
10-29-2009, 04:15 PM
is there a quick way to test my CDI to confirm it being duff ?
MonroeMike
10-29-2009, 04:40 PM
Check the electrical section of the shop manual.
ar22
10-29-2009, 05:11 PM
great shop manual

would have been better if I had read it first !

will try all of the tests over the weekend

many thanks for all the help
4cylinders
10-29-2009, 06:47 PM
hey, be sure the kill switch is in the on position.
ar22
11-01-2009, 07:30 PM
did the tests in the book

when testing the cdi unit, I got no readings at all when testing the resistence between the five connectors.

I thought I might get something between at least 2 two of them but nothing

I will take it its goosed

is this a honda only part ? are they still available ?
hondahaulic
11-01-2009, 11:03 PM
make sure the killswitch isnt shorting out. Ive had this happen... you can just unplug the switch and then check spark