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Project FZR250 2KR 3HX1 resto-1project

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    Now it won't spark :headbang:
    And I just fitted the new airbox rubbers!
    Ugh... Here we go:

    - Neither coil is putting out spark with a tester, tried each individual lead, orange and red/white wires to coil get only 0.4 volts, other coil wires gets 10.6 instead of 12.6.
    Neither of the two coils have spark, and they both are good. I checked each individual lead too.

    - The bike turns over, the fuel pump primes then turns off as it should when it's full.
    The servo motor works as it should while turning over, the neutral switch works, the clutch switch works, the key switch works, killswitch etc. And my bike doesn't have a kickstand switch either so I think it isn't to do with the controls or switches(both the relays seem to be working too)

    I really dont know what to do here, the plugs are brand new. It ran first shot last week. It's not the first time it has done this though, I have it where it doesn't run for a week and had no spark, then it runs and starts fine for no obvious reason for quite a long time so I initially ignored it.

    The more I look into it the less I'm able to figure out what's wrong, the battery holds around 12.6, I believe it's an old one though. Bloody frustrating.
     
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    How many volt's at the battery when you are cranking it over ?
     
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    It drops from 12.6 volts to between 6.9v and 10v depending on how open the exup valve is(more load on the starter I guess) so probably replace the battery before continuing?
     
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    10v is normal, anything below that and the battery needs charging, is worn out, or there is excessive current draw from the starter motor.
     
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    The coils are wired directly to power on one side and TCI for switching on the other. The first thing to check is that you have 12v at the coil. As in + to coil power and - to ground.
     
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    Gonna get a new battery tomorrow and see how It goes. The one in it is full of fluid now(to the line) but was pretty low when I first got it.

    Changing the subject a bit, but does anyone do replicas for the 3HX1 black/grey(urushi black?) fairings? I looked up a few on aliexpress, eBay etc but could only find the white/red combos or blue ones. I saw a manufacturer that advertised that they made it in that colour but they said they didn't after I messaged them about it.

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    No spark, starter is fine though with a new cable.

    New battery, the circuit breaker is fine, both the coils are getting power. The ground have all been clean and everything is working electrically besides the ignition system.

    Could the cdi not be grounding the coils? I've heard that they have transistors that crack and fail.
     
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    As you press the stater button the engine will turn over and the TCI will ground the coil's momentarily to make each coil fire.
    Is there an earth wire going from your frame to the engine, and is it going to clean bare metal ?

    If you have a multimeter you can use it to check out your TCI, compare the readings against these

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    Yeah I've got one cable from the battery ground to the frame, one to the motor from the battery, then I put one from the motor to the frame. They're all clean and working.

    It's a really annoying problem because earlier today it did spark finally(no idea why), then it just stopped sparking all together again even with a tester(like it's done numerous times).
    Then I tried two different batteries that were fully charged and it still had no spark.

    I replaced the stator/generator cover along with what I assume is the pickup coil with one from a wreckers(old cover had a crack through it) and it changed nothing either. All I keep thinking is the tci.
     
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    I think i'd try double checking connection's looking for corrosion or loose connection's.
    Sometime's terminal's open up a little and dont give good contact's, try using a multimeter to follow the connection's and check for continuity.
     
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    Running with occasionally flickering lights and taco spikes. Rectifier is running real hot too.

    I replaced the tci and that's what got it running, the spark is from each plug is good now though and the bike runs first shot.

    bright bolts of blue make me happy. :thumb_ups:
     
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    Might be time to upgrade your reg/rect could use an R6 one, or the R1 reg/rect
    Stay away from the cheap china one's if you can, anything with YHC written on it.
    And you don't want to cook your TCI and other electric's like tacho etc with a faulty reg/rect.

    I bought a good used Shindengen reg/rect off alow km 08 R6, it's a SH713AA, they're easy to connect up to the FZR's and use a simple plastic automotive 6 pin plug
     
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    Seems like the best option to me, just got another tci and it's working well so that would suck big time if I cooked it.

    I am wondering though if there is a way o could put an inline fuse to the tci to prevent it from being being toasted. I could even wire up an actual Blade fuse box and put it in the pillion storage area to separate some circuits and protect them. Would be good to know what sort of amps the tci fuse(es) should be rated for Thoughts?
     
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    Wiring up a fuse to the TCI will protect the wiring etc if the TCI pull's too many amp's, it wont limit the voltage to it, you need a voltage regulator/rectifier that work's properly.
     
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    (SH569A-12)This is the one currently on the bike that's running hot, I sanded down the mounting point as it was painted over by the previous owner. And the old rectifier that was on before was this(SH569-12): IMAG0192.jpg
    I'm gonna take off the old connector and replace it as the three brown wires have melted together and you can see the copper inside. Just to clarify this loom didn't come with this bike I got it later on, so whatever caused the wires to burn initially may not necessarily still be a problem, but obviously they're problematic. I taped them up individually but I don't think it'll make a difference. Ill see how it goes tomorrow morning when I fix it up properly
     
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    Found a front fairing + mirrors.
    Ordered a fairing kit from aliexpress too.
     
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    Battery charging, Rectifier working. Checked all the suspension properly today, got 275ml of 10w fork oil in the front(im a bigger guy so the extra damper helps)
    Rear shock is in great condition. Got the chain tensioned properly and took it for a spin on road with a uvp permit. It's a punchy little bike till I hit 10k rpm, then it dies off(works till redline in neutral with no load so Im guessing it's the fuel/air mixture)

    What else can I adjust in the carb beside the pilot screw, that's basically just for idle right?
    Does the main jet or anything have adjustments? what do I need & how do I measure the adjustments I make?
    It won't be hard to take the carbs off, I've done it before just to clean it all out and put in new float needles.


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    Is the EXUP valve working? If this is not working correctly it could be your 10K problem.
    You've done a great job so far, looks good.
     
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