no spark on Triumph T160

juanjo · L Plate Warrior Joined: 17 Jul 2004 Karma :

i have changed the plugs and the battery is quite new and seems to be working well. I get no spark at all when I put the connected plug on the cylinder and use the kick start. I don't know much about mechanics. Any help will be much appreciated

Juanjo

aqualung1 · Trackday Trickster Joined: 15 Jul 2004 Karma :

hmm i am trying to remember
it sounds as though it could be fuel if you have a faint spark
also check you have a really clean earth connection the old triumphs need a good connection
nice to hear the old triumph triples still being used.
if not sure about mechanics it may be worth looking up your local branch of the Triumph Owners Club, i am sure you will get lots of help for a beer or two

Lone-Wolf · World Chat Champion Joined: 13 Jul 2004 Karma :

Wotcha.

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Davo · Davo To The Rescue! Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Karma :

juanjo

Sorry this is off topic, have you got any pictures of your bike, my dad's got one of these (currently restoring), it'd be nice to have a look at a similar bike.

Things to check if you have no spark would be the HT leads & the coils.

When you say there's no spark, how are you testing this?

juanjo · L Plate Warrior Joined: 17 Jul 2004 Karma :

juanjo · L Plate Warrior Joined: 17 Jul 2004 Karma :

fixed it!

, it was a lose HT lead as you all suggested

Many thanks for the help Thumbs Up