new to CBR, Bike won't fire
 

I know most of this is probably old hat to the long time owners but I purchased this bike from a guy parting out a wreck and I couldn't help but try to resurect it. This bike was abandoned in Flagstaff AZ after the owner had lowsided and tore it up. I purchased the bike and I can get it to turn over fairly well but there is no fire at the plugs. There is 12 v at the cdi box by the tail but I'm not sure it is triggering the plugs. Any ideas would be helpful. I don't have a manual for it either.Thanks

RE: new to CBR, Bike won't fire
 

Welcome to the forum ! Your firing problem could be any one of a dozen things, the first to check is battery power - these bikes don't fire on anything but a well-charged battery.(Just because it turns over doesn't mean it'll fire-see other posts on this issue this month) If you have spark at the cdi that's a good sign......what year is the bike ? I have a couple of cdi's for earlier models FH and FJ if it's faulty........Coils (under the tank) could also be damaged, or the wiring from cdi to the coils.........
Download a workshop manual at > http://members.iinet.net.au/~cbr/Hon...Manual.pdf>
check the troubleshooting section
Wiring diagrams aren't in the manual - if you need those, let me know.

RE: new to CBR, Bike won't fire
 

I'm sorry it is an 87 or 88. I have a Wire diagram from a friend but it is in either German or Italian ( His bike was shipped from Belgium. I'll have to purchase a new Batt as the one I'm using is from my KZ900 and has some miles on it. I tried your link for a manual but it won't open.

RE: new to CBR, Bike won't fire
 

send me your e-mail addy and I'll mail it to you...it's 11 Mb - needs a big mailbox ! Circuit diagrams I'll have to scan and send you also = It's 4.55am so going riding shortly - later gets too hot ......40C + at 9am.

RE: new to CBR, Bike won't fire
 

mjohnson308@Cox.net is the addy

RE: new to CBR, Bike won't fire
 

on its way - circ diagrams are for 90 models onward.....