I do as much as I can. I replaced the stator and coil myself ~ but honestly, the electrical is confusing me. I do have excellent help on call for things that get out of my abilities. What should I try first?
And by the way, thank you for responding~ T On Apr 17, 9:12 pm, Dennis Hammerl <[email protected]> wrote: > That's a nice brain teaser. Without knowing your skill level I will start by > asking if you do your own work or farm it out ? The 400T has a very different > ignition system from most. At 29 years old a lot of different possibilities > exist. We can check each one. The process will be slow, bear with it. I doubt > if many dealerships have anybody knowledgeable on those bikes. > > --- On Fri, 4/17/09, galleywench <[email protected]> wrote: > From: galleywench <[email protected]> > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Coil keeps quiting.... why? CB400t > To: "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" <[email protected]> > Date: Friday, April 17, 2009, 11:52 PM > > I would be so very grateful if anyone can help me brainstorm why I am > blowing ignition coils on my 1980 CB400t. It started last summer with > an ever weakening spark. It got to the point it would only spark for > 20 seconds and then be completely dead. I replaced the stator, with no > effect, then a new coil from honda and it worked great for maybe 4 > hours of run time.... (over 5 months) and today, the thing suddenly > stopped. No spark or a very feeble spark. When I put an analog meter > on the incoming wire to the coil, it pulses (can't really read it). > Thats what it did before, and the new coil fixed it. > > Is something ruining my coils? At $130, its kinda spendy for 4 hours > of run time. > > Any advise is appreciated! > > Thanks! > > Tor in Olympia --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
