Pick up Coils

[Pam]

Will the bike run if the pick up coils a are shot. My 83 will idle fine but will not pull. I followed the test procedure in the tech article and got no readings on the 6 pin connector other than the ground. (Probobly doing something wrong) The 8 pin checked out fine. All 4 cyl are firing, carb sync new fuel fileter about 2 cans of sea foam. Fuel pump will fill a cup in seconds. Cleaned the connector on the side of the frame for the pick up coils. When I kick it off the center stand and try to pull away it dies and the choke will save it from stalling. If it does stall starts right back up.

 

Any sugestions would be much appreciated

 

frank:confused:

[Stache]

Will the bike run if the pick up coils a are shot. My 83 will idle fine but will not pull. I followed the test procedure in the tech article and got no readings on the 6 pin connector other than the ground. (Probobly doing something wrong) The 8 pin checked out fine. All 4 cyl are firing, carb sync new fuel fileter about 2 cans of sea foam. Fuel pump will fill a cup in seconds. Cleaned the connector on the side of the frame for the pick up coils. When I kick it off the center stand and try to pull away it dies and the choke will save it from stalling. If it does stall starts right back up.

 

Any sugestions would be much appreciated

 

frank:confused:

Air flow / filters ?

[dingy]

The pickup connector is a 6 pin housing with 5 pins in it. There are two rows of 3 spaces each in connector. One row has 3 pins, other has 2 pins.

 

The common wire is the black wire. It is located in the connector opposite the empty pocket.

 

Probe from the common connection to each of the other 4 wires and you should read between 95 & 125 ohms. If all 4 readings are consistent, I would say they are OK.

 

Another check would be to read from each of the 5 wires to ground on the bike frame, this reading should show open.

 

All of above checks are with the connection disconnected from harness. You will be checking on the connector side with the male pins.

 

From your post, it sounded like you are checking at the TCI connection. Above description is for testing at the connection from the pickup coils to harness connection, this is on left side near air damper adjuster.

 

Gary

[MiCarl]

... the choke will save it from stalling. ...

 

The choke does not affect any part of the ignition system. If the choke keeps it running it's not going to be anything electrical.

 

Sounds like carbs to me.

[Pam]

Thanks Boys, I was leaning towards carbs but they scare me. I have never had a bike carb apart. If it were a skidoo no problem. I will reconfirm the conection and check out the carbs. It might take a few days because company is coming and you know how it is. I will let you guys know Ait filter is just over a year old too

thanks

 

frank

[V7Goose]

Sounds like either clogged jets or damaged diaphragms.

Goose

[Yammer Dan]

Sea-Foam!!