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Rode bike home one night and next wouldnt start

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by John DE, Jun 28, 2015.

  1. John DE

    John DE Member

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    Hello i rode my xj750 a 1983 home about a month ago and the next day it wouldnt start and still hasnt to this day. I have a brand new agm battery on it fully charged, fresh gas, new plugs and everything. I believe i am not gettin spark to from the coils as the plugs wont spark when taken out, grounded to the motor and attempting to turn it over but i am not 100% that this is the culprit. No loose wires either i checked all of them even at the coils. I have a multimeter but i have been really busy with work to fix it recently but i am off tomorrow and the next day and figured i could put some work diagnosing to try and save repair shop costs if i could. Any ideas why it ran to the house then once cold wouldnt start anymore? Ive tried choke, no choke about half a dozen times over the last month along with the other things i tried to no avail. Any help is appreciated, thanks all!
     
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    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    Does it turn over at all?
     
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    No it doesnt it just cranks
     
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    Does it have the original fuse box?
     
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    Yes it does
     
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    get a new fuse box. Mine did the same thing. I was glad it happened at the house and not on the road somewhere.
     
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