ignitionmate readings

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ignitionmate readings

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Hi, I have the possibility to use an ignitionmate from a friend. Anyone knows the readings I should get from the coils, CDI and spark plugs?

I'm especially interrested in the AC voltage coming from the exciter/ignition coil's red and black lead. in my bike it gives 2 volts when kick-starting. I'm guessing (actually hoping!) that's not enough and I found the problem...

Also the peak-voltage (Or AC voltage?) of the pickup coli is under 3 volts when kicking. That should be enough, does it?

There is an empty list in the middle of the booklet that lets you fill in all relevant values (peak-voltages, peak-kilovoltages and AC-volts) of the bike. A scan/photo of that page of a working bike would be perfect. I'm sure I will make one of my bike when it runs again.
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voltages are irrelevant (see your other topic).
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well...it's not resistance that's powering the spark plugs. Just by checking the resistance it doesn't guarantee the item is okay. I've been told that coils can be faulty even though the resistance is within limits. Correct me if I'm wrong please.

I phoned someone who raced the KR1S back in 92 and he drilled holes in the flywheel cover to keep the ignition coil from overheating. The resistance always checked out okay, but sometimes replacing the coil solved the problem.

I have a heap of spares, but most of them gathered by replacing them, so I guess all I have spare is faulty. :) All I can rely on is my multimeter and for now an ignitionmate.
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