YZ 250 doesnt wanna run!!!
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Re: YZ 250 doesnt wanna run!!!
Magneto/source coil checks in perfectly, the ignition coil is a different story. Primary resistance limits are 0.20-0.30 ohms, secondary resistance limits are 40k-48k ohms. My coil checked in at 0.5 ohms and 3.84k ohms, respectively. more resistance on primary, a lot less resistance on secondary
shows a good spark when I roll the engine over on a good kick though, perhaps I should still replace it or figure out a way to fix this
shows a good spark when I roll the engine over on a good kick though, perhaps I should still replace it or figure out a way to fix this
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Every coil I've ever tested new or not checks in at least .5 ohms. I wonder if that 3.84K would show as 38,400K on another setting. Keep in mind I suck with electrical and have to flip that dial all over the different ohm settings before I get it right.
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Re: YZ 250 doesnt wanna run!!!
me too, but I know its 3.84 k because that shows on a setting that reads up to 20k but wont show on a setting reading up to 2000John_S wrote:Every coil I've ever tested new or not checks in at least .5 ohms. I wonder if that 3.84K would show as 38,400K on another setting. Keep in mind I suck with electrical and have to flip that dial all over the different ohm settings before I get it right.
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Re: YZ 250 doesnt wanna run!!!
In regards to my previous post, I actually found the same exact coil for this bike on eBay that came off a running machine. Primary resistance 0.8 ohms, secondary resistance 3.6k ohms. Very similar to mine
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The manual says to set the ohmmeter R X 100 for the pickup and charge coils.
For the ignition coil primary resistance, set on ohms X 1, measure between both coil primary terminals.
For the ignition coil secondary resistance, set on ohms X 100, measure between either primary lead and the high voltage cable.
For the ignition coil primary resistance, set on ohms X 1, measure between both coil primary terminals.
For the ignition coil secondary resistance, set on ohms X 100, measure between either primary lead and the high voltage cable.
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YZ 250 doesnt wanna run!!!
Any update?
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so the problem was definitely the CDI box, got it swapped out for one off a running bike and it gave out PLENTY of spark, the bike started on the 3rd kick. so it runs now but doesn't have a powerband, either due to timing being off or power valve not operating correctly, Ill investigate this weekend
on the flip side, I attempted to dig into my old CDI just to check the circuitry. the baking in the oven trick didn't work on this thing, so I wanted to open it up. needless to say it didn't work out so well, the box is filled with a tough silicone substance that nearly makes it impossible to remove the circuitry without destroying the box itself
on the flip side, I attempted to dig into my old CDI just to check the circuitry. the baking in the oven trick didn't work on this thing, so I wanted to open it up. needless to say it didn't work out so well, the box is filled with a tough silicone substance that nearly makes it impossible to remove the circuitry without destroying the box itself
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I guess the takeaway from all this is that a CDI box CAN in fact be bad but still create some spark, Ive owned over 30 motorcycles and this is the first time I had to replace a CDI box
special thanks to Dekon for coming through with the ignition specs, no sense in buying an entire manual for just two pages of info
special thanks to Dekon for coming through with the ignition specs, no sense in buying an entire manual for just two pages of info
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Glad to see you got it running. Now you to post up some pics of it. A '85 YZ125 was my first bike; so I'm a little partial to '85 Yamahas. I'm working on an '89 YZ125 that I picked up in milk crates and a Tupperware tote. Haven't started to put it together yet, finally got all the parts together for the build. Nothing like the feeling of saving an old bike.
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Re: YZ 250 doesnt wanna run!!!
Congratulations on getting it going.Jason wrote:Have you ever opened a CDI before?
No need to buy a manual until you need one the next time and someone is not there to spoon feed you. Don't be such a cheapskate.
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as previously mentioned, Yamahas are probably my least favorite bikes simply because Ive had bad luck with them, yet this is the 3rd YZ 250 Ive owned, all my other bikes Ive owned at some point were for the most part different models. My other two YZ 250s were an '03 and a '92, and now I have this '85 which will soon be for sale
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What is Dekon's cut for helping to get it going? LOL
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