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Pennsylvania poconos biker newbie
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New to this group site.
Bikes I have had the pleasure of holding:
70s Stellar D frame minibike
83 Kaw csr305
79 Kaw kz750
86 Kaw 250 Tecate
85 Kaw gpz550
90 Kaw 750 Ninja
83 Kaw gpz550
88 Yam Xt350
87 Kaw klr250
88 Kaw klx250
88 Kaw 600 Ninja
87 Kaw kx500
92 suz DR350se
85 Kaw zx900 Ninja top gun
87 Kaw klr650
75 Honda cb200T
02 Kaw klr650
15 Kaw Klr650- still have
Working on a 74 Yam dt250 (A?) For a friend and struggling with ignition-spark .....
Bikes I have had the pleasure of holding:
70s Stellar D frame minibike
83 Kaw csr305
79 Kaw kz750
86 Kaw 250 Tecate
85 Kaw gpz550
90 Kaw 750 Ninja
83 Kaw gpz550
88 Yam Xt350
87 Kaw klr250
88 Kaw klx250
88 Kaw 600 Ninja
87 Kaw kx500
92 suz DR350se
85 Kaw zx900 Ninja top gun
87 Kaw klr650
75 Honda cb200T
02 Kaw klr650
15 Kaw Klr650- still have
Working on a 74 Yam dt250 (A?) For a friend and struggling with ignition-spark .....
09 Oct 2023 19:00
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1963 YG1-T, 1965 MG1-T, Allstate 250, 1970 CT1b, 1971 R5, 1973 AT3MX, 1974 TS400L, 1975 RD350, 1976 DT175C, 1976 Husqvarna 250CR, 1981 DT175G, 1988 DT50, 1990 "Super" DT50, 1991 RT180, 2017 XT250
09 Oct 2023 21:33
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State your ailment.
Other than bike junkie!
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Other than bike junkie!
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09 Oct 2023 23:07
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Have any new non original ignition parts been fitted? There's a lot of junk repro out there.
Yes, 1974 is the DT250A.
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Thanks!!
10 Oct 2023 00:16
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I am wondering if the forums have a library of diagrams...? I'm thinking a high resolution wiring diagram for 1974 DT250A would help me trace voltage and check wiring for unintended grounding. I'm seeing color wiring diagrams online, but they are of such low quality, they're pretty useless. It has an aftermarket coil , and the battery has been removed. I was told it was " running last year " ...... but y'all know how that thing goes
10 Oct 2023 00:22
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Check the Tech Library (see top toolbar) for service manual.
10 Oct 2023 00:45
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Welcome from NZ downunder.
Being points mag ignition there's only one black wire from the mag loom to worry about.
To eliminate all possible main loom or switch faults just connect 'that' mag black straight to the coil.
Only one wire into the coil [talking plug coil of course regardless of the coil wire color.
Just have a way of stopping it incase of an unlikely scenario of throttle sticking open.
Maybe have a way of pulling the wire off or to be able to put your hand or a flat obgect over the carb mouth without air boot fitted.
Ok i'm over dramatising it but i saw an RM400 about 45 years ago head off with the rider hanging on [untill he couldn't], in his case the throttle slide had missed the guide & was on near full song but must've had quite a job compressing the spring to get the cap on.
Anyway--sorry for the essay. Oh, & as others will say--clean the points--first job before all the above i said.
Being points mag ignition there's only one black wire from the mag loom to worry about.
To eliminate all possible main loom or switch faults just connect 'that' mag black straight to the coil.
Only one wire into the coil [talking plug coil of course regardless of the coil wire color.
Just have a way of stopping it incase of an unlikely scenario of throttle sticking open.
Maybe have a way of pulling the wire off or to be able to put your hand or a flat obgect over the carb mouth without air boot fitted.
Ok i'm over dramatising it but i saw an RM400 about 45 years ago head off with the rider hanging on [untill he couldn't], in his case the throttle slide had missed the guide & was on near full song but must've had quite a job compressing the spring to get the cap on.
Anyway--sorry for the essay. Oh, & as others will say--clean the points--first job before all the above i said.
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10 Oct 2023 02:29
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Also, the 1975 and 1976 DT250 wiring diagrams might well be the same as for the 1974.
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10 Oct 2023 03:10
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No battery needed for spark. Only one wire required. See RT325's post for excellent info.
1963 YG1-T, 1965 MG1-T, Allstate 250, 1970 CT1b, 1971 R5, 1973 AT3MX, 1974 TS400L, 1975 RD350, 1976 DT175C, 1976 Husqvarna 250CR, 1981 DT175G, 1988 DT50, 1990 "Super" DT50, 1991 RT180, 2017 XT250
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10 Oct 2023 06:47
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