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Spark across plug gap... without engine rolling ov
08/23/18 at 14:34:01

That's right you read the title correct!
I have a non running '86 Savage, it was one of a pair of garage finds, picked up last summer.
I removed the carb for cleaning, the battery was as expected DEAD. So I put my CHARGER/BOOST on it, spark plug out of cylinder, spark plug wire connected, thought I'd check for spark too while I was going to see if it would roll over with the starter. As soon as I turned the key to run, the spark plug sparked across the gap, continually until ignition switch was turned to off position, WITHOUT rolling the engine over. Needless to say I kinda freaked out!! Turned ignition off, and IMMEDIATELY disconnected charger. Ideas?

1999 Savage, basically stock, except drag bars, 4"risers,Jardine turn out muffler, Raptor petcock, Verslagen modified cam chain adjuster,4" forward controls

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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Spark across plug gap... without engine rollin Reply #1 - 08/23/18 at 15:08:05 Turn the motor a bit, Retest.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Spark across plug gap... without engine rollin Reply #2 - 08/23/18 at 15:09:59 Recommend you oil that jug before you start running the piston up and down.
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Gary_in_NJ Serious Thumper Offline LS650 Cafe Racer Posts: 2629 Amongst the Twisty Roads	Re: Spark across plug gap... without engine rollin Reply #3 - 08/23/18 at 15:55:52 justin_o_guy2 wrote on 08/23/18 at 15:08:05: Turn the motor a bit, Retest. I'm thinking like you, that the position sensor is sitting in the Goldilocks position.
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Re: Spark across plug gap... without engine rollin
Reply #4 - 08/23/18 at 16:39:26

justin_o_guy2 wrote on 08/23/18 at 15:09:59:

Recommend you oil that jug before you start running the piston up and down.

Good call justin O guy2👍
, last year when I picked the bikes up, I used fogging oil in both bikes cylinders, thru the spark plug hole, let em sit a day or 2 and then put trans in 2nd gear and slow rolled 'em. Did the same thing just prior to this experience. Thanks for the concern tho Wink

You guys think the engine just happened to stop in the location that the the positioning sensor contact points are just so lined up that they are sparking and cause the engine ain't rolling it just sparks?
You can't write the stuff that I have happen!!!! Grin

Makes sense.
Thanx!
Mike

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GOF Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 216 Buffalo, NY	Re: Spark across plug gap... without engine rollin Reply #5 - 08/23/18 at 17:03:00 If it has or hasn't stopped in the 'Goldilocks position' it's the first thing to try. Not that I have any other explanation.
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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28385 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: Spark across plug gap... without engine rollin Reply #6 - 08/24/18 at 09:24:21 Gary_in_NJ wrote on 08/23/18 at 15:55:52: Goldilocks position. I like that... never heard it before...
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Spark across plug gap... without engine rollin Reply #7 - 08/24/18 at 11:34:39 It's in the book. Oddly, not in alphabetical order. It's after the missionary position. The Snow White position is something else..
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Gary_in_NJ Serious Thumper Offline LS650 Cafe Racer Posts: 2629 Amongst the Twisty Roads	Re: Spark across plug gap... without engine rollin Reply #8 - 08/24/18 at 12:05:24 justin_o_guy2 wrote on 08/24/18 at 11:34:39: It's in the book. Oddly, not in alphabetical order. It's after the missionary position. The Snow White position is something else.. LMAO
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