help please!! 125 lexmoto no spark!

[dannymp93]

Ok ive got a lexmoto tornado 125 (chinese) not had too many problems but i recently broke the kick start after it got loose and have cracked the casing. On top of that there is no spark! My electrics are all working just no spark i changed the cdi and the coil but still no spark any ideas anyone/?? Thanks
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Danny p

[mattfender666]

[dannymp93]

I changed the plug and as far as im awarenthere is no killswitcj but not too sure about the side stand worth a look
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Danny p

[mattfender666]

Have you tried removing the plug and plug cap and mounting the wire (ht lead) on the top of the plug, then check for spark?

EDIT: if still no luck, you can try trimming the HT Lead back a bit, it might be corroded inside.

[Teflon-Mike]

Start with the basics. How do you KNOW you don't have a spark?

I'm not being patronising here, but it HAS to be asked.... you have taken the spark plug out of the engine haven't you? And to test for sparks.. you plugged it into the plug gap... and... did you make sure that the body of the plug was earthed properly to the engine or frame?

Personally, I like to put the plug in the jaw of a jump lead crocodile clip, the other end clipped to the battery negative or other known 100% good earth like the swing arm spindle or the engine bolt the battery neg-leads bolted on with....

We get it a lot.... "I got no spark'... then after much head scratching and diagnosis by replacement, discover ACTUALLY, there was nothing wrong with the ignition... volts were just going to t an unearthed spark-plug and unable to leap three foot to the battery from the spark-plug threads after!

Next; Generic Chinky/small bike ignition is generally self exited; runs straight off the magneto, without taking any current from the battery.

If you re kicking the bike over, to check for sparks, it's likely that you wont be getting the motor to turn over fast enough to make a big current to get a beefy spark, and if you are trying to kick and look at the same time, you may never see a damn thing.

So, tip: You get a second person to do the kicking, while you keep your eye on the well earthed plug for sparks.
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[dannymp93]

As i wrote the kick start is broke so im checking with the electric start not kicking, eberything you just said me and my dad have tried but theres still no spark also checked theres deffinatly not a side stand kill switch so thats out of the question. Need my ped to get to work and as its chinese most mechanics around here wont go near it so changed ht and coil and got a new plug and no side kick kill switch still no spark am i missing something???
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[mattfender666]

whats your battery voltage?

[dannymp93]

Put the battery in my dads bike and it was fine cant rember the exact v though can check tomorow. All other electrics work lights are fine and everything but when you try and electric start they sort of flicker for a second?
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[mattfender666]

[dannymp93]

Okay thanks well have a look tomorow and see how i get on!
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