450 Enduro wont start / no spark

[Qui-gon]

Did you try checking the coil resistances with a meter? If you download the bike schematic from this site it will give you a clue as to how the connector and plug output is wired.

[Vinny]

I have been trying to get the Eldor coil separated from the wiring. Separarted the rubber cover ( only wires under there ), tried w/ pliers, tried pushing and pulling. Whats the secret w/o breaking it ?

# 31 on the FSE 2005

[Vinny]

Originally Posted by Vinny

I have been trying to get the Eldor coil separated from the wiring. Separarted the rubber cover ( only wires under there ), tried w/ pliers, tried pushing and pulling. Whats the secret w/o breaking it ?

# 31 on the FSE 2005

I got it. Got frustrated and tore into it. There was a small clip holding it.

[bergerhag]

Originally Posted by Vinny

I got it. Got frustrated and tore into it. There was a small clip holding it.

Ah, of course. Sorry my memory wasn't up to date there.

[Vinny]

Originally Posted by bergerhag

Ah, of course. Sorry my memory wasn't up to date there.

I'm just glad its off. I have an offer from a fellow 450 owner to try to see if a few of the parts on my bike will work on his bike. It'll finally tell me if the ECU /coil are ok or not. It's nice to have this forum . I don't know what I would do w/o it
Thanks all of you for your help and support .
I'll update my findings as we go.

[Vinny]

I mailed various parts to a 450 owner that offered to check them for me.
He went above and way beyond the call of duty. He must have some expirience w/ electronics. He was able to open the ECU, find what was wrong and replace the part from another ECU. Then he closed it all up.
Amazing !!
He is mailing it back to me. Cant wait to ride that bike again....its been months of frustration.
Thanks forum for your support.
Vinny

[Fred1956]

Originally Posted by Vinny

I mailed various parts to a 450 owner that offered to check them for me.
He went above and way beyond the call of duty. He must have some expirience w/ electronics. He was able to open the ECU, find what was wrong and replace the part from another ECU. Then he closed it all up.
Amazing !!
He is mailing it back to me. Cant wait to ride that bike again....its been months of frustration.
Thanks forum for your support.
Vinny

Good for you Vinny, glad you got it fixed.

[Vinny]

Well, its alive ! GG 450 running strong . It was the ECU . I'll be looking for a spare just in case. Sure is nice to ride it.
I re-routed the crankcase hose to take the long way around to the air filter box. I hope that decreases the oil splashing out of there.
The only thing I have to look for now, is an end cap to the exhaust; it blew out on one of my full throttle passes.
Thanks again for all your comments , suggestions and support.
I would have to sell this bike w/o you looking out for me.
Vinny.

[Vinny]

I love this bike ('05- 450 FSE) Rode it 40 miles to an off road park; put about 40 miles of hard trails on it and then rode it home. Never missed a beat.

[bergerhag]

I know the feeling. I had mine prepped to sell it, new plastics and all, but I just cannot. It stays. (until someone wants to trade in a TXT 300~ )