No fire!!!

[Deleted User 62]

Yep, could be the coil connection shorting to the tank, too...

[Jean]

Check for spark with the gas tank OFF the frame. Just put a spare spark plug in one of the leads and lay it on the fins to do this. You don't even have to unscrew a plug!

[Major Softie]

Check for spark with the gas tank OFF the frame. Just put a spare spark plug in one of the leads and lay it on the fins to do this. You don't even have to unscrew a plug!

Smart.

[Lifebeat]

So, I got the tank off, didn't find anything there...

Pulled the generator cover in order to start Duanes procedure. First thing : about a teaspoon of water came out of the cavity where the points are ... Can't be good right?
Second thing, the wire to the points had the mesh insulation badly frayed but the wire itself wasn't affected. This must have been weird on the advance of the bike no?
Third, while the bike was fine a week ago, now, the points didn't even open! They remained closed through all of the rotation of the crank. This is due to wear of the felt follower thing right? But so sudden?

I then did the points seperations by hand test, and wouhouuuu! Sparks!!!

I will be receiving my points setting tool today, so I didn't start fussing with it last night.

On the shopping list : Points, and the gasket for that lower part...

Thanks for your help guys!

[Lifebeat]

Oh! Another quick question : the coils on my 1976 R75/6, they are 12 Volts right? Not the 6 Volts one from the VW's right?

Thanks

[melville]

Oh! Another quick question : the coils on my 1976 R75/6, they are 12 Volts right? Not the 6 Volts one from the VW's right?

Thanks

The stock coils are 6V, wired in series gives 6 + 6 = 12. And yes, they are the exact same size as a VW coil.

[Ken in Oklahoma]

Oh! Another quick question : the coils on my 1976 R75/6, they are 12 Volts right? Not the 6 Volts one from the VW's right?

No, not right. The stock coils are each 6V. Their primaries are wired in series which makes the 12V. And the stock coils are, indeed, the ones used on VW's.

Some people here say that it's a good idea to put in new coils, say every decade or so. They do deteriorate with age. I haven't been doing that myself, but what I have done is to buy a new set of coils and put them into my spares box against the time when I will need them. If a bike of mine develops ignition problems I'll do a bit of ignition trouble shooting, but will put in the new coils early in the game.

I understand that the stock 6V VW coils have gone way up in price, but I personally would lay in a set anyhow. Of course I have more than one airhead to support.

Editing: Hmm, it looks like Melville beat me to the punch by a handful of minutes. What are you doing up so early anyhow, Melville?

Ken

[melville]

Editing: Hmm, it looks like Melville beat me to the punch by a handful of minutes. What are you doing up so early anyhow, Melville?

Ken

Ducking work!

[bbelk]

Editing: Hmm, it looks like Melville beat me to the punch by a handful of minutes. What are you doing up so early anyhow, Melville?

Ken

Ducking work!

I am so glad I don't have to Ducking work any more and every day is a day oDD.

[melville]

Editing: Hmm, it looks like Melville beat me to the punch by a handful of minutes. What are you doing up so early anyhow, Melville?

Ken

Ducking work!

I am so glad I don't have to Ducking work any more and every day is a day oDD.

It's around 3 hours a day, and I can pick when I wanna do it. And I can do it in my pajamas. Usually I get most of it done before the family gets up. My days are mostly oDD, as well.