Frank Angerano

I am surprised. Some of the older machines had riveted on tags. Keep lookijg I have a feeling you will find it.

I’m not so sure about that. Where did you look. Not saying your not wrong but I have an 82 and 85 machines .They have stamped vins

Lol typo. It’s good to see progress photos is what I meant tontupe lol . Tyere is a vin number on the frame of the other bike . Find it and clean it up. That will tell you the year make and model.

Sounds good! Post some pics of you can. As WSU’s good to see some work in progress. Good luck and be patient. You will find the problem.

That’s great. You can also (if you have time) you can test some wires from point A to point B. Use a tester and just ring them out to make sure nothing is broken, burnt or shorted. Put a tester on one end to the other.

Good idea. Is it an oem cdi? Aftermarket cdi boxes have had a lot of problems. Also have you stripped the plastics off of the bike to expose the entire harness ? It’s always a good idea. This way you eliminate any further problems of identifying anything else that burnt up.

Ok, how close to the switch are you jumping it out? Reason I’m asking is maybe the wire is broken inside some place ? May not be seen to the naked eye because the conductor is broken inside and the outer vinyl jacket is fine? ESP if there were burnt wires. And if your jumping it right at the switch then the switch def has something going on. You may get a closed circuit when you test it but it may be a poor connection. I’m not sure how that switch works I am going to look into it out of curiosity. I just replaced one on a Kawasaki where the switch itself was not bad but the part that touches the switch was. The spring loaded contact that touches the contacts on the neutral safety switch is what was causing the problem. It was on the engine and part of the shifter mechanism. But still no spark which leaves me to believe the cdi May be your problem is something was burnt up like you said. So that may solve the spark problem. But that neutral safety switch seems to have a problem.

So that light comes on when you jump or by pass the switch ?

Maybe just the brushes inside the starter. But good luck either way. 👍

Lol, new everything !!!! yea something catastrophic has happened. Hopefully it was limited with the damage. I would def replace the ignition switch. Unfortunately there is no way to test the cdi. And they can be costly. I would continue testing everything before you pick up a cdi as per the repair manual specifications and go from there. I didn’t realize that you replaced the stator coil. That ignition should be replaced to rule out the neutral light. Or any other contacts inside the switch aren’t making proper contact. Have you double checked that the neutral light bulb is good as well as testing of your wires leading to the bulb ?

Ok gotcha. Never knew the name of it. Was the head or valve covers look like they were ever taken off ? Maybe not put back in properly? I’ve heard that in some instances the crank case vent lines get clogged or pinched and build up pressure inside the engine pushing on them. I would make sure that the engine is vented properly and all vent hoses are clear. Maybe reinstall with a good gasket adhesive and let them dry for 24 hours before running.

That’s going to be a tough part to find. I would keep checking eBay and maybe a few other web pages. But they will charge through the roof! Hopefully you can find a used on and get it rebuilt.

That part I put an arrow on the handle is the part that pushes the plunger on the second picture where I circled. That plunger is what activates the break.

Take a 4x4 piece of timber and place it on the end of the axle. I’m not sure if there is anything locking it in place, axles are not my department but if not then use a block of wood. With a good lump hammer.

I’m confused. “L” plug ? Post a pic maybe we can help you out.

So yes the cdi coul have taken a hit if that wire is burnt up. Most likely a momentary cross of the battery terminals or someone cranking the hell out of it while jumping it with a car. One or the other. It would suck if someone had put the battery wires on the wrong spot. They may have changed the main fuse after there mistake so you may never know. Have you tested the stator coil ? Ohm meter? Test?

That lever you have should work fine. No extra parts.

If it’s clicking it’s most likely working. Do some testing first. Take a tester and put it on the relay lug that goes to the starter. Hit the start button and see if you get 12 volts. If so then it may be a a starter issue. Like brushes or the starter itself. I will look up the part number and see if I can post it. https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F262071154868

Should be located under the seat. There are two. Right near the battery, one you can follow is the red wire (positive) big wire should lead right to the starter solenoid, the second relay will be right next to it and should have a plug with four smaller wires going onto it.

Hey Josh. Welcome to Quadcrazy. There are a few different relays on that bike. One is dedicated just to the neutral operation that brings the light on. Have you checked that relay? Also the relay brings in a few other relays as well so you have to make sure that all relays have a power supply 12v going in and a ground going in as well Power to the relays allows them to close and complete ignition and starter circuits. So if your handy with a tester I can help you through it. Also you said you tested the neutral safety switch? There is a wire on that switch. Take a look at the diagram it’s indicated as “Sb”. That wire essentially is grounded when the bike is in neutral bringing on the light. Put a jumper from ground to that wire and see if the light comes on. And then go to all the relays and see if you have a 12v feed and ground wire going into it. Also have you tested the stator coil?

Wow you guys got me thinking !!!! Going to have to look at that for the next winch. See how it reads and go from there. But it sounds interesting.

You will be fine brother. Post some pics and let us know how you make out.

It sounds like a good point. it comes down to preference and maintenance I guess. Im sure we will hear from a few more members on this !

I agree with @Boozy you have to be careful. We all had this conversation with a recent topic that was posted on buying a used bike. There are priceless tips from the members that have been through the ringer. Some good and some bad situations. Take a look at that topic if you can and if you have any questions ask away. This is a forum you will actually enjoy. Tons of info here at Quadcrazy. Now aside from that I have to say you will be shocked with the speed of a bike like that. Don’t under estimate the power or the year of that bike. You will love it, especially if it’s in stock condition. Be sure to post some pics and even if there is no pink slip, a bill of sale with the vin# on it and the sellers name and signature is binding. You shouldnt have a problem. Good luck and welcome to Quadcrazy!

Where did you order them from if I may ask ?