no spark on my 90

[mbubbac]

hey i got a 90 and i aint gettin any spark and i tried using 3 different plugs that i had laying around and i got a tiny spark out of 1 plug but when i stick a screwdriver in the cap touch the block i get a nice shock that knocks me on my ass but i aint getting no spark, what could be the problem, maby the points, whats the point gap for a 90, is it .013 like my old 70 i had

[MTS]

did you try a new sparkplug cap? thats what im venturin it is if you stuck a screwdriver in ther.....

[mbubbac]

actually i tried an old cap i had from my old 70 and i used the 70 plug 2 c a spark but i think that plug is shot, and i took the stock cap off and put a meter on and im gettin like 250 volts and when i do the screwdriver in the cap and touch the block it hurts my hand, what do you think it could be

[mbubbac]

wtf do i do i aint gettin any spark a tried a different cap with different plugs and i still aint gettin no spark, but i get a nice shock when i put the screw driver in there and touch the head, what could it be?

[HaggLE]

Try a new condensor and a NEW plug. Make sure that the points are gapped right and arent burnt.

[mbubbac]

oo man im the laziest person alive and now i have to drop the engine to get to the electrics under the frame, while im there i will replace all the electrics

[MTS]

actually, you dont have to to drop the motor to get it out, i thought i red you put a new plug in..anyways, to get the coil out without droping the frame, first you undoo the 2 little nuts on the outside of the frame that hold it on push the coil in so it falls ontop of the motor, next take the air box off and shove your hand in that tiny little hole if you can, if not find a smaller hand heh, you can normally grab the coil from there and take it out of that hole with some manuvering, you may have to get it up to the side of the hole and use a screwdriver to loosen the screw that holds the condenser bracket thing, then it should pop out........another easy way if you do have to drop the motor,(all of 4 bolts btw) just tip the 90 upsidedown....makes it easier to put the mount bolts back in hehe

[mbubbac]

yeah i just dropped the engine out 4 bolts but its a ***** getting it back in, yeah so i took all the wiring out, ill redo all the wiring, so the problem im havign is the condenser? is there any way to test the condenser?

[HaggLE]

Not sure but they are so cheap its worth changing for the hell of it.

[chris200x]

lmao! Keep tryin that screwdriver trick. :D

[mbubbac]

lol that shock u get from it knocks u on trailprotrailpro ass after a while, especially when its running and u get a shock, yeah i just ordered points and a new condenser, u cant go qrong its like 15 bucks

[MTS]

you got points for 15 bucks?!!?! mine cost 40 bucks (CND) from honda....shesh

[mbubbac]

yeah 7 bucks for points 8 for condenser and 5 for shipping, u cant go wrong and i got it from www.dratv.com they mostly got parts for 70-110

[3 weelin geezer]

Did you put the plug IN the hole? I second the screwdriver test, but a better way is if you use your tongue like on a 9 volt.

[mbubbac]

yeah i got my parts today, new points and condenser, but the only way that i get a spark is that i make the spark plug gap smaller and when i pull it i have 2 pull it really fast, what could be the problem? maby the coil?

[HaggLE]

Check that the coil is grounded well. It needs to make good contact with the frame. Make sure theres no rust or paint stopping the contact between the two.

Another thing to do if that doesnt fix it is remove the pull starter and have a look at the charging coils. Remove all the built up metal from the magnet and inspect the coils for damage. If it all looks good and the spark is still poor then try hooking up the light charging circuit to the ignition. (use the yellow wire instead of the black and red).