1998 Kawasaki Bayou 400

[98Bayou400]

This ATV has for last 2 years started almost instantly, about 3months ago - it would not start up (turns over great). Few days later it starts and runs fine-  started several times in couple hours I rode it. Tried next morning- would not run! Tried to start several times in next week- no run.  It decided to run after sitting few weeks- ran fine for about 1.5 hours. It sat for couple hours and hasn’t ran since! each time it would not start- I had no spark. It seems to decide when it wants to fire. I have changed plug and checked pick up.

sorry about long story.

thanks in advance for any leads

 

[98Bayou400]

I think I fixed it— will see if it starts tomorrow 

[98Bayou400]

 did not start ~~no spark~~ coil and CDI on order

[Savage3]

Have you tried starting with kill switch unhooked from CDI?

[98Bayou400]

No.   Will try that today.   When the snow lets me down driveway ☹️

[98Bayou400]

Tried the oven trick (new CDI coming anyway). It works!! Fired up several times.  
thanks for all the info