Topic: Pamco Ignition

[spiffy587]

I have a 77 cb750k running a pamco ignition, the bike has been sitting for about 2 years. I'm trying to get it running again but can't seem to get a spark. There are power and ground to the unit just no power through the green wire to the coils. Is there a way to test these units isolated so I can count it out of the problem? I tried emailing Pete through his website with no luck and I see he no longer has an active account here, does anyone know how to get a hold of him?

[CycleRanger]

Pete will probably get back with you eventually.
In the meantime try a google search for "troubleshooting pamco".
There's a lot of info in the Honda Twins and XS650 forums about troubleshooting Pamco ignitions.

[BomberMann650]

I would clip my tester on the trigger wire connector and crank the motor.  See if the crank sensor is sending a pulse.

[spiffy587]

I get power to the red wire on the plate itself just nothing out of the green. I am running motogadget mini switches. I also have tested it while turning the engine.

[PeWe]

Just follow the Pamco description and it will work direct. It is easy to mount the rotor 180 degrees wrong on the advancer unit.

[spiffy587]

The bike was running previously. I am running an m unit, and my harness I made from scratch years ago. I took a look at a diagram online since I don't have one at home, I'll have to go through and verify my wire colors to a diagram and test each one again. It's a great possibility I was being a knucklehead.

[spiffy587]

Yes it did but a few years back, I'll have to go back and check my wires again. Might have been something silly on my part checking them.