No spark condition (RPS Hawk 2020)

jaytravels · 05-30-2024, 03:21 PM

Hello everyone

Bought a 2020 RPS hawk from a powersports company in 2020, to powersports if I recall,

Methheads stole it in LATE 2020 and I recovered what was left of it in 2021 and rebuilt it in summer 2021 From scratch,

It then spent 2022 in Michigan over that summer and then I left it covered during the winter but due to personal issues I was not able to return until 2024, I sadly did not winterize it.

When I resurrected her in late spring 2024 she had a gallon of water in the oil tank, the oil had separated not sure how the water got in there , we redid her with fresh oil and now she has a “no spark” condition, but she does crank over so the motor is not seized at all, I just checked the first stop after the plug (the wire looks in good condition) when I try to turn her over I see resistance on my meter coming off the wires at the “stator”????, I’ll take pics . Right now it could be a stator, CDI, regulator, battery possibly, but that wouldn’t stop the spark if we cranked it , so I’m at a loss.

I don’t want to start throwing parts at it until I have a good idea where to start

Thanks for any suggestions

jaytravels · Yesterday, 03:40 PM

Do we not have anymore hawk riders/aficionados in here anymore?

**JerryHawk250** · Yesterday, 03:45 PM

Check that you coil has a good ground to the chassis. Also check that you didn't accidently hit the kill switch. many of us have been guilty of doing that including myself.

MotoCheez · Yesterday, 03:52 PM

It has an AC style CDI if it's the carb style, so does not need a battery to run. First I'd make sure the wiring is good, then test with a brand new plug for spark, Then the CDI is a cheap to buy to eliminate if it's that

MotoCheez · Yesterday, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JerryHawk250

Check that you coil has a good ground to the chassis. Also check that you didn't accidently hit the kill switch. many of us have been guilty of doing that including myself.

Definitely!

jaytravels · Yesterday, 04:28 PM

Thanks guys I’ll start with the plug. Maybe it’s just old

jaytravels · Today, 10:56 AM

New plug, no spark , all grounds good, power to speedo cluster , no broke wires that I can see, I’m eying the CDI, should I just buy new CDI, coil, and regulator and just cover all bases , or can we test further

Btw battery is likely shot, but shouldn’t interfere with spark

05-30-2024, 03:21 PM	#1
jaytravels Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 23	No spark condition (RPS Hawk 2020) Hello everyone Bought a 2020 RPS hawk from a powersports company in 2020, to powersports if I recall, Methheads stole it in LATE 2020 and I recovered what was left of it in 2021 and rebuilt it in summer 2021 From scratch, It then spent 2022 in Michigan over that summer and then I left it covered during the winter but due to personal issues I was not able to return until 2024, I sadly did not winterize it. When I resurrected her in late spring 2024 she had a gallon of water in the oil tank, the oil had separated not sure how the water got in there , we redid her with fresh oil and now she has a “no spark” condition, but she does crank over so the motor is not seized at all, I just checked the first stop after the plug (the wire looks in good condition) when I try to turn her over I see resistance on my meter coming off the wires at the “stator”????, I’ll take pics . Right now it could be a stator, CDI, regulator, battery possibly, but that wouldn’t stop the spark if we cranked it , so I’m at a loss. I don’t want to start throwing parts at it until I have a good idea where to start Thanks for any suggestions Attached Thumbnails
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Yesterday, 03:45 PM	#3
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Yesterday, 03:52 PM	#4
MotoCheez Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: CT Posts: 41	It has an AC style CDI if it's the carb style, so does not need a battery to run. First I'd make sure the wiring is good, then test with a brand new plug for spark, Then the CDI is a cheap to buy to eliminate if it's that __________________ ************************** * -2022 Lifan KPX250 -2023 Hawk X -2022 Brozz Recon -2021 Raven 250 -2022 RPS Condor w CG250 -2020 Hellcat (whitey) w ZS190 -2012 Suzuki DRZ400 - Bunch of other $heet with wheels and tracks THATS RIGHT! MotoCheez on Youtube. http://www.youtube.com/MotoCheez MotoCheez Website. [URL="http://www.motocheez.com[/URL]
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Yesterday, 03:40 PM	#2
jaytravels Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 23	Do we not have anymore hawk riders/aficionados in here anymore?
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Yesterday, 04:28 PM	#6
jaytravels Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 23	Thanks guys I’ll start with the plug. Maybe it’s just old
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Today, 10:56 AM	#7
jaytravels Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 23	New plug, no spark , all grounds good, power to speedo cluster , no broke wires that I can see, I’m eying the CDI, should I just buy new CDI, coil, and regulator and just cover all bases , or can we test further Btw battery is likely shot, but shouldn’t interfere with spark
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