Yup, another 501 that doesn't feel like starting 
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I hope for some input/confirm my thoughts from the electrical masters here. I'm the original owner of a 2000 FE501E. I had a weak spark issue with this bike 4-5 years ago...a new coil (motoexotic supplied) cured the problem. This past weekend's ride the bike was running great. It started many times without an issue...both kick and electric. Ran a little rich (reading plug..and feel...could be symptons of weak spark in hindsight). It was washed...ridden again gently to dry it off..then pop....it stopped. With difficulty, it started though it wouldn't run at idle. Nothing seemed to make it better...it felt and sounded super rich along wth a partially plugged pilot if you can imagine that. Of course, everything was cleaned out and inspected looking for water...or anything else. None to be found. Carb clean inside ,along with all jets, stator cover dry inside, valve adjustment just for fun (they were fine). Yes I still have a spark (new plug, out of the head).
I think I know now why it pops and spits backwards...or pops and kicks me in the foot...I didn't realize until now that it fires the plug every revolution. I thought the ignition box was bad and firing the plug off at the wrong time. Now I think it's just not firing off under compression pressure...but firing with the valves opening..causing a pop but no run with residual fuel. Oh yes...good battery with it's own optimate charger,all up to spec.
Once home I checked the site and got the specs for the stator. My original stator (yup..might be lucky all this time), Red - Black 2368 ohms. Trigger...163.5 ohm (forget those colours). It was 13C outside. So...what do you guys think. Weak stator?...is there such a thing? I know it doesn't meet the spec of 3000 ohm =/- 10% but was it too cold to make it? Should I be looking somewhere else since I do have an actual spark? I haven't done a spark jump test yet though I have the tool. How far should it be able to jump?
. I hope for some input/confirm my thoughts from the electrical masters here. I'm the original owner of a 2000 FE501E. I had a weak spark issue with this bike 4-5 years ago...a new coil (motoexotic supplied) cured the problem. This past weekend's ride the bike was running great. It started many times without an issue...both kick and electric. Ran a little rich (reading plug..and feel...could be symptons of weak spark in hindsight). It was washed...ridden again gently to dry it off..then pop....it stopped. With difficulty, it started though it wouldn't run at idle. Nothing seemed to make it better...it felt and sounded super rich along wth a partially plugged pilot if you can imagine that. Of course, everything was cleaned out and inspected looking for water...or anything else. None to be found. Carb clean inside ,along with all jets, stator cover dry inside, valve adjustment just for fun (they were fine). Yes I still have a spark (new plug, out of the head).
I think I know now why it pops and spits backwards...or pops and kicks me in the foot...I didn't realize until now that it fires the plug every revolution. I thought the ignition box was bad and firing the plug off at the wrong time. Now I think it's just not firing off under compression pressure...but firing with the valves opening..causing a pop but no run with residual fuel. Oh yes...good battery with it's own optimate charger,all up to spec.
Once home I checked the site and got the specs for the stator. My original stator (yup..might be lucky all this time), Red - Black 2368 ohms. Trigger...163.5 ohm (forget those colours). It was 13C outside. So...what do you guys think. Weak stator?...is there such a thing? I know it doesn't meet the spec of 3000 ohm =/- 10% but was it too cold to make it? Should I be looking somewhere else since I do have an actual spark? I haven't done a spark jump test yet though I have the tool. How far should it be able to jump?
