Unable to keep engine running, please help!
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The neutral wire is blue and you should connect it to the switch behind the gear change lever.
The side stand wire shouldn’t be earthed! On my bikes (1988-96) loom it is just not connected and everything runs fine.
The kill switch basically earths the wire to kill the engine. Your wiring isn’t right yet if it only sparks when earthed.
Can you remove your rotor and look at the stator plate? Or do you have a metal side cover with the stator in it, in stead of behind the rotor? Also can you please look for markings on the CDI unit?
Do you have a key ignition switch connected?We’ll get it running yet bud!
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@SpookDog Hi spookdog, thanks for the help, I have just put long blue wire to neutral switch and removed side stand wire from earth, still sparking only with the killswitch in off position. The flywheel is not part of the cover and i also do not have the correct puller to remove it. I did many years ago, but not anymore! In all honesty it doesnt matter if it runs or not now, as i have come to the conclusion there are too many parts missing, from sections of wiring, to the parts that regulate current for the lights and clocks, there are also parts missing from inside the casing,ie' speedo drive gear, i think it needs too much, i am not prepared to source all those bits and spend the time nor money doing so. so i am going to sell it as it is, and purchase one in better condition. I have tried everything i am capable of to get it running and have gotten somewhere at least which is a far cry from the state i got it in. Its all assembled now waiting for the next poor soul to come along and try their luck. I dont think the previous owner got it going either and he had it 2 years.
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@89dt125nick Sometimes that's the best decision you can make on a project.
It's sad that you are not prepared to sort it out, but it's okay because someone else who intimately understands these bikes like @scrimsmustang / @oldman can. So it'll make a project for someone I am sure.
I'm not aware of scacity of parts for these bikes, although it's been a while since I've tried to find bits for mine. I'm just source parts for other discontinued bikes at the moment
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@Calum Thanks Calum, yes i didnt plan on doing a full resto, which is the bes thing for it imo, i just wanted to see if i could get it going and get it roadworthy but you never know what your letting yourself in for sometimes until you start taking it apart! I think the best thing about this bike is that the engine numbers match the frame numbers and they are also correct on the logbook! So thats a good starting point. Thanks for the help, Im sure i'll be back at some point when i source another one.
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Where abouts do you live? Also how much is it bud?
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…What causes the side stand switch normally to mess up and stop the bike from starting?
I find mine plays up a bit sometimes causing the bike not to spark and fire up? I end up keep putting up and down the stand and eventually it will spark lol
How can I prevent this without bypassing?
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@DTGREENLANER I have never had an issue with mine. But my brothers old 2001 DTR was completely messed with so I know the pain first/second hand.
I'd imagine dirty contacts within the switch. So giving it a good clean with something like WD40 and contact cleaner. It's pretty low to the ground so I imagine it picks up all sorts of menancing dirt.
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I don’t have a sidestand switch so I don’t know if you can take them apart and clean them, like brake light switches...
Replace?!...
