Topic: Could this be why my bike runs like #$%*? ('74 cb350f)

[davis96]

   My coils tested fine, but when i tested tested the continuity of my spark plug caps, #1 and 4 gave a reading of around 19 (on the 20k ohm setting), and #2 and 3 didnt even register, displaying a read of "1"...

Think this could be it?

[Deltarider]

Yes. Unscrew caps and check if you get spark with HTleads within 5mm of engineblock. Measuring impedance from one cable end to the other it should be around 14 - 15 KOhm. Caps should read 5-10KOhm if they have built in resistors. When in doubt change for new caps. Cut just a little (1-2mm) bit of the cable ends and make sure caps screw in firm and tight. I resume: measuring from one coilcable to the other without caps: 14-15KOhm. Each cap 5-10KOhm. So and this is important: all should show continuity.