TS185 no spark
Hello all,
First time rider, first time poster, pretty new with all this stuff. I bought a '73 TS185 last summer for $150 from a guy I work on the farm with, and it ran alright when I bought it but after a few weeks stopped getting spark.
Here is some info that I think might be useful... There is no battery. I used a multimeter to check the ignition switch and the continuity from the CDI to the ignition coil, and they seem fine. When I put my thumb on the wire going into the ignition coil and kick the starter, I get a little zap, so I know there's some heat going into it. But where the ignition coil connects to the spark plug there is a much, much weaker zap. So I replaced the ignition coil and spark plug but still no spark.
I have spent a lot of time trying to learn about working on the bike, but this electrical issue seems beyond my grasp. I am really not sure what to do. Any advice or guiding words?
Thanks,
Chris
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