klr250

[whuddddup]

I hate to start a new thread but have read through so many old and can't find the answer. I have a 2000 klr 250 not getting spark when I kick it. When I push start it almost starts then nothing. I tested the pick up coil it tested bad so I replaced it. Also the coil tested bad so I replaced that. I put new rings, new cams, springs, and lifters. I got the bike not running. Got it running for one day before I lost power took valve cover off found cams worn badly. The harness was all kinds of screwed up. Tracked all grounds geting power from the battery to the ignition switch. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated

[newcastleadam]

Thoughts:

• I had a no spark issue, turnout out the coil "live" wire had come off the main solder junction in the harness.
• Cam timing?
• Rotor properly aligned on keyway?

[whuddddup]

Coil wire is good I will double check cams timing though. But what is the rotor and key you mentioned and wheres it located

[newcastleadam]

This thing. It is aligned on the crankshaft with a keyway, and if it was put together incorrectly it will send the pulse at the wrong time to the coil. I had this happen on a project bike, very odd. You will get spark, but at the wrong time.

Oh, check the kickstand safety.

[XDragRacer]

Originally Posted by newcastleadam

This thing. It is aligned on the crankshaft with a keyway, and if it was put together incorrectly it will send the pulse at the wrong time to the coil. I had this happen on a project bike, very odd. You will get spark, but at the wrong time.

As an alternative to pulling the side case cover and inspecting the rotor-and-Woodruff key alignment, if spark exists, a timing light can verify proper ignition timing.

Connect timing light, pull spark plug (ground base), and kick it over. Timing light should fire at the magic moment (observed through window; timing mark on rotor). Anything close to firing 10 degrees of so BTDC, rotor's aligned correctly on crankshaft.

Why pull spark plug? Provides better opportunity for robust engine rotation and consequently stronger spark than kicking over with spark plug in head.

[NONo443]

I know this is going to be overkill, but if XDR's suggestion works and you don't have spark-- get a factory KLR250 service manual (along with the 600 service manual) and check the resistance on the CDI?

[whuddddup]

I pulled the stator cover off my bike does not have a woodruff key there is a bolt here. A friend told me to replace ignition switch so I did still no spark. Also pulled the cams cover and double checked that timing was done correctly.

[XDragRacer]

Originally Posted by whuddddup

I pulled the stator cover off my bike does not have a woodruff key there is a bolt here. A friend told me to replace ignition switch so I did still no spark. Also pulled the cams cover and double checked that timing was done correctly.

If the valves are timed correctly in accordance with the stator reference and index marks, chances are your ignition timing's o.k. But, you have no spark at all; ignition timing becomes a finer point.

A resistance check of the CDI may be in order, assuming all other connections and components are o.k. Spinning the engine (as in, spark plug removed) should produce alternating current at the exciter coil terminals of the stator.

With a good pickup coil, etc., etc., oughta spark, iff'n the CD works.

[newcastleadam]

You may want to run continuity tests on your wiring harness. If something is wrong there it won't show up when you test the CDI etc downstream. And don't be afraid to take the wiring harness apart, the KLR250 has one fuse and like 7 wires :-)

Best,