GS 550 no spark?

[dodgydog]

I went to try start my GS550 today, (been stood six months) and can not get a spark at all, I checked every connection and have a new battery fitted, It started fine when I parked it in the back of the garage, but now it just spins over and no spark at all. hellllppp.

I hate electrics by the way
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[finpos]

First thing to do simply get more battery power to it, use a booster pack or car battery and jump leads to supplement the bike's battery.

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[dodgydog]

[dodgydog]

[P.addy]

sounds stupid..killswitch?
I cant see how it went in fine, came out wank..also check your earths?

[finpos]

Keep trying, if the spark has just vanished as opposed to something having mysteriously broken while it was laid up, the most likely explanation is that the engine is just really hard to turn over after having sat for so long - in which case either the starter is using up all the power from the battery and leaving nothing to make sparks, or the alternator isn't spinning quick enough to make it's own (depending on how the CDI is powered).

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[dodgydog]

[smegballs]

I believe that the old GS550's are points. At least one that I know is.

Could be that the points have gone all corrodey and now aren't sinking enough current for a good spark.

What year is it? If it is a pointer then at least it should be pretty easy to get a spark back. Lightly sand the points if they are crapped up and then clean them with acetone nail varnish remover !

Then just check the breaker gap and you actual timing should be somewhere close, if not then at least there should be a spark of some kind.