i got this bike in winter and took the mans word for the bike he said it ran fine but it was about -10 the night i got it and he said it was too cold to start it and thats sounds reasonable considering its jetted anyways i took it out the garage today and tried to start it and it cranked over fine but wouldnt even give me the smallest rumble or backfire so i took out the plugs they diddnt look too good so i got new ones and hooked it up to the wire and put it on the head bolts for ground and no arc at all and i tested all the wires with the plug in it to get spark and nothing i checked out my fuzes there all there and they are fine after a while of trying to get spark it got real cold outside so i put the bike away anybody have any clue on wat it possibly could be or another way to check for spark

 

Did you check the battery?, Are the lights and stuff coming on??

 

Is the RUN switch turned to ON. I've done that before...crank and crank and wonder why no spark--till I looked down at the run switch on the handlebar...[:@]

 

lol no i checked and made sure it was on run it could possibly be bad switch i never thought of that. an yes all the lights are on including headlights i had it hooked up to a battery charger while i was trying to start it. i just cant believe both my bikes are having issues i also have a 2001 929 but that bike i have to take off the radiator to change the plugs

 

It may be the coil packs or the wires. Try checking them out.

 

Bit of advice here dude next time you go to buy a bike and the owner won't start it ( I don't care if its -20 out side turn around and run good luck with your issue no charge for the advice. ALPHA

 

check the kill swich i had the same problem with my 99 when i changed the motor i broke the wire. it did the same thing. or another thing to check is the kick stand switch that might be bad too. good luck

 

yeah i think im gonna check the kill switch cause the guy put a 97 motor in it and rewired the whole bike. i also bought a 929 off the guys friend that wouldnt start but i just changed the plugs today and it fired right up ill keep you guys posted

 

it was the kill switch now i got great spark but now it wont start but i put the old plugs in and yes they got fuel in them im just gonna get new plugs and try it then ill get back to you guys with the info and thanks very much for ur help