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Electical issues-- Intermittent spark

Old Sep 10, 2008 | 11:58 AM
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I have a 98 hawk with the carbs just gone through, jet kit, synced carbs, everything is good, valves adjusted. However the rear cylinder fires intermittently, and loads up with gas. It runs fine when its cold, but when it warms up It crackles and pops, or just runs on one cylinder. I checked the stator, and coils, but its so weird that JUST the back cylinder is acting up.. ANYONE, PLEASE HELP ME, I NEED TO PULL SOME WHEELIES SOON..
Old Sep 10, 2008 | 05:15 PM
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My first thought would be spark plug wire. I'd say fire the bike up in the dark and look for arcing, but the wire is kinda hard to see as it crosses over to the right side.
Old Sep 12, 2008 | 07:09 PM
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check all the connections, then when the bike is warm id say to check the spark (would be wise to ground the plug) and see what kind of spark you got.
Old Sep 13, 2008 | 06:52 AM
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Yeah check that plug it it's all wet or black, you may have a bad float, seat/needle, if not check ignition as stated above, well check it anyway
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