[ApolloBoyo]

Hey there! I have a '00 TW200 that stalled out while riding. Now it cranks but won't start.

I replaced the spark plug, but it doesn't spark when grounded to the block. Neither did the old plug. I know the carb is good, the battery is charged, and the filter is clear...

That leaves me with a few options. It's either the coil/plug cap, CDI box, or stator. The battery is charged, so it's probably not the stator - Which leaves the Plug Cap and the CDI box.

Has anyone had a similar problem? What was the fix? I'm new to fixing TW's and I don't want to throw $200+ at a CDI if I don't have to.

 

[Loghousenut]

What makes you feel it is not fuel?

First time out on my TW, I had the rascal in pieces before I noticed the odometer and did the math. Never had a full tank go empty in only 78 miles.

Put it back together and turned it to reserve for a smooth ride to the gas station.

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[ApolloBoyo]

What makes you feel it is not fuel?

First time out on my TW, I had the rascal in pieces before I noticed the odometer and did the math. Never had a full tank go empty in only 78 miles.

Put it back together and turned it to reserve for a smooth ride to the gas station.

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I've removed and inspected the plug... It won't spark when grounded to the block.

I also switched it to reserve and used starting fluid in the cylinder - Still won't start.

And there's fuel in the carb bowl.

 

[Purple]

Removed the left crankcase cover recently ? ......

 

[ApolloBoyo]

Removed the left crankcase cover recently ? ......

Nope - Haven't messed with any of that recently.

 

[Mistervelocity]

It's my understanding that the stator is only responsible for charging and the pulser coil is responsible for spark.

 

[salabim]

Something simple? fuse, wiring connector,ground?

 

[SportsterDoc]

Will not start in neutral with clutch pulled?
The CDI is effected by
clutch switch for starting
side stand switch when in gear

Also involved are
ignition circuit cut-off relay
start circuit cut-off relay

So, if the CDI is not pulsing to the coil, it may not be a faulty CDI unit

Schematic courtesy of Purple (Jan 2020)
to read easier, copy, paste into Paint and save as a jpeg

 

[ApolloBoyo]

Will not start in neutral with clutch pulled?
The CDI is effected by
clutch switch for starting
side stand switch when in gear

Also involved are
ignition circuit cut-off relay
start circuit cut-off relay

So, if the CDI is not pulsing to the coil, it may not be a faulty CDI unit

Schematic courtesy of Purple (Jan 2020)
to read easier, copy, paste into Paint and save as a jpeg

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Thank you for all this! I'm gonna do more diag work on it this week. That diagram is fantastic! I think the previous owner bypassed the kickstand switch, so I'll start there. Maybe their fix didn't last.

 

[Stimus]

Hey there! I have a '00 TW200 that stalled out while riding. Now it cranks but won't start.

I replaced the spark plug, but it doesn't spark when grounded to the block. Neither did the old plug. I know the carb is good, the battery is charged, and the filter is clear...

That leaves me with a few options. It's either the coil/plug cap, CDI box, or stator. The battery is charged, so it's probably not the stator - Which leaves the Plug Cap and the CDI box.

Has anyone had a similar problem? What was the fix? I'm new to fixing TW's and I don't want to throw $200+ at a CDI if I don't have to.

Now would be a good time to pull apart every electrical connector you can find and clean the ends with a contact cleaner such as Deoxit5. Got an old Honda XR200R running perfectly after this maintenance procedure.

Don’t force them apart, look for a locking tab and use a small screwdriver as needed to release the tab

 

[Fred]

After confirming a similar problem I had was electrical, as you have done, I then tested with ohmmeter the resistance of coil, stator, pulser. etc comparing my readings with specs from TW Service Manual. Tested resistance in associated wire leads too. Process of elimination suggested pulser coil. Replacing it cured problem.

Like ApolloBoyo's bike when starter motor can turn over engine this quickly eliminates all the safety interlocks like clutch, side stand as well as kill switch, ignition switch and usually the battery too. The simple observation that motor turns over allows one to quickly eliminate many systems and focus on evaluating what is really involved in ignition.
Observing no spark also tends to eliminate wasting time on fuel delivery & metering concerns.

 

[plumbstraight]

I had the same issue in Moab's fin and things. Had to be pulled out with a rzr. I replaced the cdi on the crank and that did the trick. Was an 07.

 

[SportsterDoc]

This is one of the simplest CDI explantions I've seen.