They may not have seen a bad P/U coild but it is possible. I had mine go about
three years ago. So it is possible.
Scott H.
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> My 85 V-max has an electrical problem. Only the #3 cylinder is firing and
> the bike will no longer run. Every connection on the bike has been
> thoroughly cleaned with a brass brush, contact fluid and has dielectric
> grease in it. The problem has occasionally occurred over the past 6 months
> after riding about half an hour but could be fixed by turning the bike off
> then back on or letting the bike sit and cool down (the bike runs very cool).
> I have checked the ignition coils, charging system and battery all of which
> are fine. I checked the pickup coils at the TCI unit and at the main lead
> under the seat and found that 3 were out of spec. 1 @120, 3 @ +-240 ohms. I
> also switched the ignition coil connection from cylinder number 3 to cylinder
> number 1 which would then fire. I ordered a new pickup coil assembly today
> but was told by my local shop that 9 times out of 10 the TCI was the problem.
> They said the only time they had seen a bad pickup was when a dog had chewed
> the leads. Any help would be appreciated. Paul VMOA#1141
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