Topic: no spark/ no power to coils

[Llanier44]

I don't have spark on my 71 CB500K.  It will turn over with the electric start, but no spark.  There is continuity through both points, but no power to the coils.  I tested this by turning my key on, putting the kill switch to the on position and checked the female connector for the black and white striped wire. Since my test light didn't turn on, I am thinking that I don't have power going to the coils.  The bike has a new wiring harness, a new battery, and new coils.  Where should I exert my next efforts to determine why I'm not getting power to the coils?  I know that after I (hopefully) figure out how to get power to the coils, I need to test to make sure I am getting power through the coils, but first things first.  If I'm not getting power TO the coils, the coils aren't (yet) the problem of no spark.  Thanks for any advice and counsel on this. 

[scottly]

The kill switch should have a black wire that supplies power into the switch when the key is on, and a black wire with a white stripe that supplies power to the coils when the switch is on. Check to see if there is power getting to the switch.

[Llanier44]

OK. I have power on that black wire in the kill switch assy…what now?

[scottly]

Do you now have power on the black/white wire from the kill switch when the switch is on?

[Llanier44]

I didn't see a black/white wire in the switch assy, just a black one.  But I can double check.

[bryanj]

If there aint a black\white its the wrong switch or damaged

[Dr. Frankenstein]

+ One on what Bryan said - Man, I hate electrical stuff. But at least that's the simple stuff.