GREAT video! My RM370 pops and snaps and won't pull under load, and I saw .5 ohms on the primary side. Double checked my meter and your method on my good running GT550 and it showed 4.5 just like you said. So now I know what the RM needs. Thanks for posting this!!!
I just replaced my ignition coil on a kz440 and it still didn't work. After about 1 week of troubleshooting I saw this video and found out my new ignition coil failed. This video relieved me of a huge headache. Thanks for the troubleshooting guide! 👍🏾👍🏾
Thanks for adding a real world experience. If I had a nickel for every time I've heard someone say "I just replaced the whatever with a new one, so it can't be that causing the problem", I'd be a rich man. Yes, things can be defective straight from the factory.
Thanks man FINALLY someone that gets to the point and just stick to main points of info I'm tryn to find . Omg I can NOT understand how some people can make a 25 min vid of screwing in a lightbulb
Gonna try on my quad that went down a week ago or so. Had spark after replacing the ignition switch. After which I simply removed and cleaned my batt. cables and terminals, placed em back on, and did not have spark anymore. A bit worried about throwing loads of money at a diagnosis, so purchased a multi meter today. No experience using one but there are luckily some informative vids on here. Thanks man !
Awesome video. I'm rebuilding a '92 VFR750F that has no spark. I was about to blindly start replacing coils but it turns out I was testing them wrong... I'm sure one or two are bad, but this gives me an excuse to go play with tools again. This helped a lot, thanks!
thanks for posting this video. I am working on 78 DT400 that is giving me all kinds electrical issues. Ran last Sept. but refuses to fire now, took the spark plug out and held against the engine but no spark. Will now try what you have shown here. Thanks again.
sometimes the spark plug cap fails - the coil could well be fine - best to unscrew the cap and test that as well or test the HT lead as that can also fail
NIce Work. This is something you can commit to memory. (3-5 or so primary 10-20 grand secondary) and have an fast troubleshooting step that diagnoses a major component/culprit in the no-spark scenario.
finally I found somebody to know if they were done thanks man you know what your doing but call you know what you're doing with the video thank you wanted the best instructional videos I've seen tonight
My brother this is 8 years after you posted it and it still helping people out cuz it just helped me at least rule a few things out I've got ohms reading 4.2 from my coil I believe it's the primaries I was checking I go to check the secondary the way you did my meter did not change at all but then again I also tested the volts going to it nothing not sure if it's homes won't go ahead and run through both to check homes and voltage going to it so anything at all either yep just checked no ohms no volts going to it
Thanks, man 👌🏼 I finally found the damn problem, that I've been trying to solve for a couple years, now. One of my spark wires was badly worn, not even touching the coil anymore. Cheers man👍🏼
Good video was helpful thanks, I did the tests thought I had a rotten coil but it was the end cap not on properly make sure you check that first or you could be throwing away a good coil
Hey don't go throwing away your coil just yet, it could also be a bad HT wire connection with the plug, or the lead with the coil or just a bad wire. You can test this by disconnecting the HT wire and retest where the wire connects to the coil instead of the plug end (or just by pulling around a bit checking for loose connections).
Really appreciate vid. Put over $300 bucks into my sportsman with upgraded RMSTATOR ignition changed stator/pickup coil voltage regulator used your test and it was the coil. $29 bucks but I got it free because it was still in warranty. If I'd only seen this vid. earlier. Thanks will subscribe.
+OutlandRiderz damn. I'm getting to be in the same boat as you. glad I found this video though before I started throwing money. First I need to get a multimeter >.
i know a good multimeter is necessary (and mandatory) on some levels but i prefer using my fluke automatic multimeter...if i need to technical i just switch to the other probe input on my meter
Thank you! Brief and to the point! Your hands were not in the way, like most of these people trying to make a video. We could see what you were doing and didn't have to listen to a lot of time consuming nonsense! Excellent dude!
You may also use a mega ohm meter , because as a student of MMI Phoenix AZ they taught us that resistance really doesn't mean it's a good reading. But a maga meter will create an open if it is there at all
Fyi. This only works for single coil bike. If you have 2 coils. You check the secondary by inserting the leads of the multimeter to the both of the spark plug wires. Hope that make sense.
Great video. I'm working on a 73 Suzuki RV125 that lost spark. Coils are available, but, extremely expensive. You probably just saved me $125.00. Thanks!
I just ran this check on my 2001 750 ACE. My secondary reading was the same as youors. I have spent way rtoo much money trying to figure this out. I will check the wires, then replace the wires or coils. Hopefully, this will fix the problem.
this helped me out a lot. thank you. I tried this and it confirms I have a bad coil. I'm confused at the moment because the bike starts, can the bike still start if the coil is bad? one of my mufflers gets hot and one stays cool to the touch so I was assuming the bad coil isn't firing up on the cool muffler. any info is greatly appreciated. thank you in advance.
excellent and to the point. Watched 6 other videos that took 10 -15 minutes to explain and it was still unclear. 10 STARS!!!!
An excellent video from a true expert. Thanks for making this quick, to the point and informative.
This was great! Short, simple and to the point! Thanks for putting this out. This will help as I restore my 1980 CB750 on my channel!
Thank you, I followed that and was able to verify my Lucas 6v Coils in as long as it took you to so clearly demonstrate the process.
Thank you .. nice to have someone talk English and don't rattle on about a load of crap that makes no sense or got nothing to do with the subject
GREAT video! My RM370 pops and snaps and won't pull under load, and I saw .5 ohms on the primary side. Double checked my meter and your method on my good running GT550 and it showed 4.5 just like you said. So now I know what the RM needs. Thanks for posting this!!!
I just replaced my ignition coil on a kz440 and it still didn't work. After about 1 week of troubleshooting I saw this video and found out my new ignition coil failed. This video relieved me of a huge headache. Thanks for the troubleshooting guide! 👍🏾👍🏾
Amirali Mohamed I have a 79 Kz400 I'm working on 👌
Thanks for adding a real world experience. If I had a nickel for every time I've heard someone say "I just replaced the whatever with a new one, so it can't be that causing the problem", I'd be a rich man. Yes, things can be defective straight from the factory.
Thanks man FINALLY someone that gets to the point and just stick to main points of info I'm tryn to find . Omg I can NOT understand how some people can make a 25 min vid of screwing in a lightbulb
😂🤣
Gonna try on my quad that went down a week ago or so. Had spark after replacing the ignition switch. After which I simply removed and cleaned my batt. cables and terminals, placed em back on, and did not have spark anymore. A bit worried about throwing loads of money at a diagnosis, so purchased a multi meter today. No experience using one but there are luckily some informative vids on here. Thanks man !
Awesome video. I'm rebuilding a '92 VFR750F that has no spark. I was about to blindly start replacing coils but it turns out I was testing them wrong... I'm sure one or two are bad, but this gives me an excuse to go play with tools again. This helped a lot, thanks!
Thanks for the video and i agree with you final comment. Trying to get my 84 125 RM running. You get my Thumbs up 8)
I was lucky, this was my first vid. It's all I needed. Thank you from Western Australia.
Simple but well shown I'm off to check mine as I have all the symptoms of a bad coil. Thanks
Thanks , best vid yet on coils , nice back ground music !
Awesome video! Searched through about 20 videos for what I thought would be a simple answer to find before I found this, finally!
Short and straight to the point, beautiful vid
Best video out there super detailed and quick. Thank you
Cgreat video. Please put up more, you have a great explanation of the problem I’m having
Thanks Man !!! I just checked it on My ct 90 the coil is good ! I think it is the condenser .
Keep up the great vids !
Thank you for explaining the process, this helped me a lot.
Great video! simple explanation, much appreciated!
Seeing what a non working coil reads compared to a fully functioning one is very helpful, will be checking my own bike for the same problem.
thanks for posting this video. I am working on 78 DT400 that is giving me all kinds electrical issues. Ran last Sept. but refuses to fire now, took the spark plug out and held against the engine but no spark. Will now try what you have shown here. Thanks again.
Very well explained for newer bike owners thank you
Very helpful and clear. Thanks man!
Your a Godsend, thanks SO MUCH MAN!! definitely subscribed.
Outstanding video. Awesome background music.
sometimes the spark plug cap fails - the coil could well be fine - best to unscrew the cap and test that as well or test the HT lead as that can also fail
Thanks for the video. Confirmed what I was reading on my coil. Strange coincidence that I am working on the same model CL360!
ha ha, I own a CB360, but I needed to know this stuff for a 6v single coil 1958 Triumph
nice short price and to the point - you are the man !! nice work.
thanks for this one. saved me a ton of hassle
Great info. Another good test added to the toolbox....
NIce Work. This is something you can commit to memory. (3-5 or so primary 10-20 grand secondary) and have an fast troubleshooting step that diagnoses a major component/culprit in the no-spark scenario.
finally I found somebody to know if they were done thanks man you know what your doing but call you know what you're doing with the video thank you wanted the best instructional videos I've seen tonight
Thank you so much - clear and simple
It's ppl like you that make the world turn. Thx bud.
My brother this is 8 years after you posted it and it still helping people out cuz it just helped me at least rule a few things out I've got ohms reading 4.2 from my coil I believe it's the primaries I was checking I go to check the secondary the way you did my meter did not change at all but then again I also tested the volts going to it nothing not sure if it's homes won't go ahead and run through both to check homes and voltage going to it so anything at all either yep just checked no ohms no volts going to it
wow you nailed it right quick! well done! some just guess, you made it easy! thanks!
Great info! Thanks for this.
Excellent video...professional made...just to the point. Big tks.
Great video, i have a Cagiva WMX 500 no spark and wanted to check coil to not just parts change because they are impossible to find!
Well done! about the fourth or fifth vid I've watch professing to show this. First one with all the details. THANKS!!!
Great Vid & Backing Music !!!
awesome to the point , showed multi meter settings great vid
Thanks, man 👌🏼 I finally found the damn problem, that I've been trying to solve for a couple years, now. One of my spark wires was badly worn, not even touching the coil anymore. Cheers man👍🏼
Great video! Thanks so much!
Great to the point video!! Thanks
Thank you, I've been trying to figure out my electrical problem on my 71 cb750. Hopefully this will let me know what's going on.
Thank you so much
You fixed my bike.
Good video was helpful thanks, I did the tests thought I had a rotten coil but it was the end cap not on properly make sure you check that first or you could be throwing away a good coil
great clean explanation with no added BS
Hey don't go throwing away your coil just yet, it could also be a bad HT wire connection with the plug, or the lead with the coil or just a bad wire. You can test this by disconnecting the HT wire and retest where the wire connects to the coil instead of the plug end (or just by pulling around a bit checking for loose connections).
Really appreciate vid. Put over $300 bucks into my sportsman with upgraded RMSTATOR ignition changed stator/pickup coil voltage regulator used your test and it was the coil. $29 bucks but I got it free because it was still in warranty. If I'd only seen this vid. earlier. Thanks will subscribe.
+OutlandRiderz damn. I'm getting to be in the same boat as you. glad I found this video though before I started throwing money. First I need to get a multimeter >.
i know a good multimeter is necessary (and mandatory) on some levels but i prefer using my fluke automatic multimeter...if i need to technical i just switch to the other probe input on my meter
Good video 👍 now I know how to test my coil
Thank you! Brief and to the point! Your hands were not in the way, like most of these people trying to make a video. We could see what you were doing and didn't have to listen to a lot of time consuming nonsense! Excellent dude!
Thanks for the help!
It could have been the line between the coil and the spark plug cap.
A good and informative video. Thanks.
Thank you sir , will check my coils on the cb360 cause I have no spark on either side.
Thanks so much. Great video
ty for the vid that sure helps out alot well done
Good video, thanks for the tutorial.
Awesome videob! Thank you !
great video. thanks!
Great video very helpful and easy to follow
Thanks, Very informative.
You may also use a mega ohm meter , because as a student of MMI Phoenix AZ they taught us that resistance really doesn't mean it's a good reading. But a maga meter will create an open if it is there at all
That will sure help!👍
Fyi. This only works for single coil bike. If you have 2 coils. You check the secondary by inserting the leads of the multimeter to the both of the spark plug wires. Hope that make sense.
Please ..can you be more specific. I fdnt follow you.
I did this with a old needle ohm meter. Just looking for an open circuit and voala ... Secondary had no bounce at all... Thanks!
Good video. Very helpful, thanks.
Great video! Thank you...
Great video. I'm working on a 73 Suzuki RV125 that lost spark. Coils are available, but, extremely expensive. You probably just saved me $125.00.
Thanks!
thanks for your time .thats really good things to get my life and experience thanx
thank you for this great video
great video!
Excellent info. Thanks you
good stuff bro. thanks
Good explanation. Thank you
Great video!
Right to the fuckin point ! Great video !! Thanks! ( I have a bad coil)
A informative well made video, Well Done, thanks for the share.
Thank you so much. Great work!
mikekibler52@gmail.com
Great work, thanks. Not the coil, but led me to test the plug wires.....
thanks. it helped me with my old japanese thing
great tutorial. thanks mate
Thanks dude 👍
Thanks. Great info.
Good stuff thank you.
I just ran this check on my 2001 750 ACE. My secondary reading was the same as youors. I have spent way rtoo much money trying to figure this out. I will check the wires, then replace the wires or coils. Hopefully, this will fix the problem.
Good job great video
perfect quick video. 1991 z50r problem solve
Nice one mate. Ta.
Thank you!
Great video
great video for testing single coil. What about testing a duel coil?
thanks dude! Yamaha will spark again *_^
Good job man 😅
thanks mate easy and concise...even in american old chap
this helped me out a lot. thank you. I tried this and it confirms I have a bad coil. I'm confused at the moment because the bike starts, can the bike still start if the coil is bad? one of my mufflers gets hot and one stays cool to the touch so I was assuming the bad coil isn't firing up on the cool muffler. any info is greatly appreciated. thank you in advance.