How to fix the ignition system on Kawasaki Ninja.

To generate a spark, the ignition coil has to receive power and ground. The power comes from the ignition switch and the ground comes from the igniter. Also, the igniter has to receive power (12 volts) to work properly. The problem here was low voltage to the igniter.

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  • @LetricShave
    @LetricShave3 жыл бұрын

    Great troubleshooting, thanks!

  • @padeyjenteraretro2252
    @padeyjenteraretro22523 жыл бұрын

    Having the same trouble..no spark... On my 1997 zx6r... Ill check like you do on this bike..thanks.. your video help..

  • @rsilva661
    @rsilva6612 жыл бұрын

    Hey Mr. Mostafa, that used to be my bike! Awesome you made this video, so informative.

  • @jleeholbrook3688
    @jleeholbrook36883 жыл бұрын

    There is a 100 ohm resistor in the ignition switch that goes bad and allows 12 volts through that's why it wont start

  • @broncoiipower

    @broncoiipower

    3 жыл бұрын

    I really hope that putting in a 100 ohm fuse fixes my problem. I’m getting 12.22 at the battery and then at the white connector up front it read 9.46 I believe. At the very back ( by ecu/igniter ) the grey wire is reading 12.2 12.7 . It cranks all day long no start no spark .

  • @LetricShave

    @LetricShave

    3 жыл бұрын

    That would be a 100 ohm resistor, not fuse. You have to check your ignition pickup coil to see if it shows resistance using an ohm meter. If it reads infinity, it is no good. Infinity is displayed as OL on your meter. Try going through all the resistance scale ranges on your meter, so as not to be fooled by having your meter on the wrong setting.

  • @javierballin8116

    @javierballin8116

    Жыл бұрын

    @@broncoiipower did it fix it?

  • @broncoiipower

    @broncoiipower

    Жыл бұрын

    @@javierballin8116 I ended up, replacing the entire harness, and that fixed it in the end. My bike was down for over two years, and I replaced every electrical component you can think of including the battery all came down to a harness.

  • @user-zf4fn3uw8c
    @user-zf4fn3uw8c7 күн бұрын

    I’m having the same issue no spark. I tested the gray wire and I’m getting 12 volts once I connect to the cdi it drops to 9.79 volts. I’ve read your comments on no more then 6 volts are suppose to go through, so does that mean my cdi is burnt or In anti theft mode?

  • @nick3d155
    @nick3d1552 жыл бұрын

    Can you please clarify the year and exact model number of the vehicle you're working on? Thanks!

  • @gingercat777
    @gingercat7778 ай бұрын

    Had a similar problem on a CBR250RR.....spent ages going over all the main ignition components. Even made a peak voltage adaptor and everything was ok....finally found no 12volts from the battery at the primary coil tab. It was a loose pin in the connector.....sigh.

  • @spitfire4206
    @spitfire42063 жыл бұрын

    mate check the 30 amp fuse that powers the solenoid easy cheap fix i have same machine .

  • @nabeelarain3855
    @nabeelarain38554 жыл бұрын

    Sir plz make video on zzr 250 wiring and spark problem

  • @freemarketjoe9869
    @freemarketjoe98693 жыл бұрын

    I hope he puts the orange gasket back on the circuit board he popped open. He took it off and tossed it. Water and corrosion love open seals.

  • @LetricShave

    @LetricShave

    3 жыл бұрын

    If you look at his neat and tidy shop, and see his ability to troubleshoot quickly and methodically, I’d be willing to bet he put the orange seal back where it came from.

  • @RelaxingVibes202
    @RelaxingVibes2024 жыл бұрын

    Can u bypass the immobilizer

  • @siomokof3425
    @siomokof34252 жыл бұрын

    When you check the spark plug wires, do you check both wires or just the red one?

  • @636_Isaac

    @636_Isaac

    Жыл бұрын

    It only checks for positive

  • @user-xj8pw6gm7m
    @user-xj8pw6gm7m3 ай бұрын

    Yes I have a 1997 zx600c and the ignition switch connector has six prongs and it has a gray wire in the middle coming from the switch going to the next the connector piece on the other side has no wire to connect to gray

  • @MrIsaachunter
    @MrIsaachunter4 жыл бұрын

    Any way you could take a video of that connection? On my ZZR600 the wires were cut in an apparent attempt to remedy the problem

  • @Jake-li7ih

    @Jake-li7ih

    4 жыл бұрын

    What year is yours? I have a 03 zzr600 I'm trying to get running. The coils don't get power when the motorcycle is on but they do get power when it's off. You wouldn't happened to have any insight on that would ya?

  • @Edokun90

    @Edokun90

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@Jake-li7ih Bro, I have a 04 zzr600 and from all the test that i've done; The grey wires are only getting 1/2 of what it is supossed to me at 6v

  • @Jake-li7ih

    @Jake-li7ih

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@lracegroeg7990 So I got that part figured out now where im at is the coils get power but the coil wires don't I've tried 3 different sets of wires so I think it's safe to say the issue isn't the wires it's somewhere else I've also tried 3 different sets of coils so I can't see that being the problem either idk what it could be I just don't understand how the coils could be getting power but the coil wires aren't. If you have any ideas anything could be helpful

  • @user-hi6ic6gd8c
    @user-hi6ic6gd8c5 ай бұрын

    Hi there The bike stator wire's came off to much connection's on the lead how can I would like to replace the wire

  • @mikefl100
    @mikefl1003 жыл бұрын

    What was that, a ZX-11? So, what would you suggest if you ran into a problem with a 2000 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-12R the Unrestricted A1, and you pull in your driveway, with a good battery, come outside and no spark and not priming?

  • @306GokartsCustomBuilds
    @306GokartsCustomBuilds Жыл бұрын

    Having the exact issue.

  • @osamamostafa720
    @osamamostafa7202 жыл бұрын

    Hello, this ignition system does not have ignition wires, it is a cop system.

  • @jessefpv9217
    @jessefpv92172 жыл бұрын

    I thought that the Grey wire is suppose to have 6 volt I'm having same problems but I can not figure it out for shit been trouble shooting this for a week strait fixing to just sell the damn thing I've checked everything I know to check I checked ignition 12volt on one side of resister other side of resister reads little over 6 volts is that mean it's working or not working at this point I'm just agervated ready to sell 2005 zx10r 28k paid 1200 for it ran great then lost spark 2 or three days after buying first one with a 1000 bucks can have it located in Tennessee. I'm fucking over it

  • @jleeholbrook3688
    @jleeholbrook36883 жыл бұрын

    The grey wire is a security measure. It can have no more than 6 volts going into the cdi. If it has more it wont send power to the coils. Anti-theft security measures.

  • @Mr.EeToMyself

    @Mr.EeToMyself

    3 жыл бұрын

    Someone explain the grey wire and resistor. I have 92 zx7. One coil sparks, the other doesn't. 1&4 do not. The problem happened after the neighbor tried to damage it. But not sure what happened.

  • @dannyhudson2479

    @dannyhudson2479

    3 жыл бұрын

    Most cases you,ll blow the cdi box on zx7r,s so the thieves cant hotwire,,

  • @MrSharpChuter

    @MrSharpChuter

    2 жыл бұрын

    lol dude has no idea about the 100ohm resister

  • @user-cd5ok3iy5b

    @user-cd5ok3iy5b

    7 ай бұрын

    ​@@Mr.EeToMyselfLograste resolver el problema?? Mi zx7 hace lo mismo...una bobina da chispa y la otra no!

  • @Mr.EeToMyself

    @Mr.EeToMyself

    7 ай бұрын

    @@user-cd5ok3iy5b I found the issue in the rotor. The pickup had come loose. Causing a terrible knocking. Now I'm onto the carbs. Someone who'd stolen it had them messed up. Dialed them in by eye... and wonder how much pressure the fuel pump is pushing. Should it run continuously? It purges ok. For a few seconds and then falls off. Any tips?

  • @benjamadera1716
    @benjamadera17163 жыл бұрын

    Hola yo tengo ese mismo problema pero ago lo mismo del video pero no logro que tires chispa y también es el mismo cable gris

  • @nestordanielperezgill3441

    @nestordanielperezgill3441

    2 жыл бұрын

    Tengo la misma situación lograste solucionar?

  • @prmotorracing5283

    @prmotorracing5283

    2 жыл бұрын

    Necesitan UNA resistencia para el cable gris

  • @pollymartinez2493
    @pollymartinez24933 жыл бұрын

    Once again can you please traduce it to spanish language ,?

  • @user-hi6ic6gd8c
    @user-hi6ic6gd8c5 ай бұрын

    O yes sorry The bike is 750 Kawasaki GPZ ninja

  • @pollymartinez2493
    @pollymartinez24933 жыл бұрын

    Traducción in spanish

  • @pollymartinez2493

    @pollymartinez2493

    3 жыл бұрын

    Can you please traduce it in spanish language?

  • @justinelmore7396
    @justinelmore73963 жыл бұрын

    Wrong dude ... cdi box grey wire gets 6 volts

  • @bjornleonard2974
    @bjornleonard29744 жыл бұрын

    Osama where are u