No spark after lift kit, 2-stroke marathon

4jimmyb · 06-04-2012, 10:19 PM

Installed 5" block lift on front, ran fine. Did same on rear, had to replace fuel line with new one about 4" longer. Now it has no spark. Any ideas on what happened would be appreciated. Thanks.

BrewCityMusic · 06-05-2012, 08:11 AM

if you have the stock coil, it's common for the plug wire to get stretched/pulled a bit with the lifts and it can become unseated at the coil (it sorta threads onto a post on the coil - a hokey setup but actually works OK if not put under stress, pulled, etc) ... try threading the plug wire onto the coil (clockwise) and see if that helps.

OTHERWISE, check your pulsar wires (red and blue, coming out of engine) - there's a plug halfway between the motor and the firewall that can also come loose when the lifts are installed, and also make sure the ground strap from the motor to the frame is tight and clean - if none of these work we can go from there

4jimmyb · 06-05-2012, 04:36 PM

Thanks for the help. I won't be able to work on it til the weekend (at campground), but I'll let you know if it works or not.

amesmotorsports · 06-05-2012, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrewCityMusic

if you have the stock coil, it's common for the plug wire to get stretched/pulled a bit with the lifts and it can become unseated at the coil (it sorta threads onto a post on the coil - a hokey setup but actually works OK if not put under stress, pulled, etc) ... try threading the plug wire onto the coil (clockwise) and see if that helps.

OTHERWISE, check your pulsar wires (red and blue, coming out of engine) - there's a plug halfway between the motor and the firewall that can also come loose when the lifts are installed, and also make sure the ground strap from the motor to the frame is tight and clean - if none of these work we can go from there

I know if ever I have any problems with my cart I know the guy to talk to thank you for all the info you have given.......

amesmotorsports · 06-05-2012, 05:00 PM

How many post do you have to have to get wild.........LOL

BrewCityMusic · 06-05-2012, 08:52 PM

Dunno, exactly - The Ops work in devious and Mysterious ways, they're like the wind .....

4jimmyb · 06-11-2012, 05:33 PM

There's a green wire and an orange wire coming from the coil and then cable-tied to the upper frame under the seat. It was really hard to see, but the green wire was broken at the connection (definitely from the lift kit install). Removed the coil, was able to solder wire back on, started right up and runs better than ever. Thanks again for your help.

BrewCityMusic · 06-11-2012, 05:42 PM

GREAT !!!!! Glad to hear it

06-04-2012, 10:19 PM	#1
4jimmyb Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 4	No spark after lift kit, 2-stroke marathon Installed 5" block lift on front, ran fine. Did same on rear, had to replace fuel line with new one about 4" longer. Now it has no spark. Any ideas on what happened would be appreciated. Thanks.
4jimmyb Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 4

06-05-2012, 08:11 AM	#2
BrewCityMusic Hammer Down !!!! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lake Geneva, WI Posts: 2,681	Re: No spark after lift kit, 2-stroke marathon if you have the stock coil, it's common for the plug wire to get stretched/pulled a bit with the lifts and it can become unseated at the coil (it sorta threads onto a post on the coil - a hokey setup but actually works OK if not put under stress, pulled, etc) ... try threading the plug wire onto the coil (clockwise) and see if that helps. OTHERWISE, check your pulsar wires (red and blue, coming out of engine) - there's a plug halfway between the motor and the firewall that can also come loose when the lifts are installed, and also make sure the ground strap from the motor to the frame is tight and clean - if none of these work we can go from there

06-05-2012, 04:36 PM	#3
4jimmyb Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 4	Re: No spark after lift kit, 2-stroke marathon Thanks for the help. I won't be able to work on it til the weekend (at campground), but I'll let you know if it works or not.
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06-05-2012, 05:00 PM	#5
amesmotorsports Gone Wild Join Date: May 2011 Location: Michigan Posts: 271	Re: No spark after lift kit, 2-stroke marathon How many post do you have to have to get wild.........LOL

06-05-2012, 08:52 PM	#6
BrewCityMusic Hammer Down !!!! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lake Geneva, WI Posts: 2,681	Re: No spark after lift kit, 2-stroke marathon Dunno, exactly - The Ops work in devious and Mysterious ways, they're like the wind .....

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06-11-2012, 05:33 PM	#7
4jimmyb Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 4	Re: No spark after lift kit, 2-stroke marathon There's a green wire and an orange wire coming from the coil and then cable-tied to the upper frame under the seat. It was really hard to see, but the green wire was broken at the connection (definitely from the lift kit install). Removed the coil, was able to solder wire back on, started right up and runs better than ever. Thanks again for your help.
4jimmyb Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 4

06-11-2012, 05:42 PM	#8
BrewCityMusic Hammer Down !!!! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lake Geneva, WI Posts: 2,681	Re: No spark after lift kit, 2-stroke marathon GREAT !!!!! Glad to hear it

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