no fire on plugs 98 rmk 700

[halvy25]

I have a 1998 rmk 700 that I was riding last weekend, it was running great and having no problems, when all of a sudden it died on me, like I hit the kill switch. After that, it would not start. I'm not getting any spark from the plugs. I tried new plugs, but still no spark. Any ideas?

 

[retiredpop]

Unplug the single black wire from the CDI to see if that gives you spark.

 

[rmkboxer]

usually its the stator or the cdi, but you can usually start them when they cool off

 

[X2Freeride]

unscrew the plug caps from the wires and check to see if both are making contact. if one is broke the sled will not run... Had that happen a few times before.

A fix for it is to cut the wires back about 1/4 inch and screw the caps back on.

 

[sled_guy]

I'll bet $5 its the stator.

sled_guy

 

[halvy25]

I unplugged the black wire from CDI and still not getting any spark on the plugs. Plug wires looked to be making good contact but I cut 1/4" off both ends of both wires just to make sure and still no spark.

 

[retiredpop]

I unplugged the black wire from CDI and still not getting any spark on the plugs.

Okay, that proves out the ignition switch and kill switch and TORS are not at fault.

 

[halvy25]

I'll bet $5 its the stator.

sled_guy

Is there a way to check the stator?

 

[Neckbone_509]

It has happened to me before and u cant tell by looking at the stator usually. Just go get a new one that has to be whats wrong.

 

[halvy25]

OK, if anyone has a stator for sale, let me know.

 

[retiredpop]

Is there a way to check the stator?

You can do some resistance checks with an ohmmeter to verify the coils in the stator are not open or shorted. I can give you the specs on the 99 RMK and I'm sure the 98 specs are the same.

Brn to Y -------- 0.12 t0 0.15 ohms
Brn to base-------0 ohms
W to Grn---------5.3 to 6.0 ohms
W to Base--------0 ohms
R to Blue---------150 to 190 ohms
R to Base--------open
Blk---------------open

The main one you are interested in is the R to Blue as that is the coil for the ignition.

 

[mckinney]

So do you know where Halvy can get one for a reasonable price ad how much should they be?

mckinney

 

[halvy25]

You can do some resistance checks with an ohmmeter to verify the coils in the stator are not open or shorted. I can give you the specs on the 99 RMK and I'm sure the 98 specs are the same.

Brn to Y -------- 0.12 t0 0.15 ohms
Brn to base-------0 ohms
W to Grn---------5.3 to 6.0 ohms
W to Base--------0 ohms
R to Blue---------150 to 190 ohms
R to Base--------open
Blk---------------open

The main one you are interested in is the R to Blue as that is the coil for the ignition.

I'm open on R to Blue. The rest are in spec to what you have above.

 

[retiredpop]

I'm open on R to Blue. The rest are in spec to what you have above.

That means the ignition coil in the stator is shot so that is why there is no spark. You need a new or replacement stator. I looked in the swapmeet section on here under Parts/Accessories; Engine/Engine parts and there are some available.

 

[brushfit]

Nice job retiredpop!!! It's help like that,that is one of the reasons this site is so great!!

 

[retiredpop]

It wouldn't hurt to take the stator out and check the wiring connections in there before you look for a different one. It could be that a solder connection from the red or blue wire to the coil wire has just come apart and you could fix it.

 

[halvy25]

Nice job retiredpop!!! It's help like that,that is one of the reasons this site is so great!!

Brushfit - how right you are. Being a newbie to snowmobiling, that's exactly why I joined this forum.

It wouldn't hurt to take the stator out and check the wiring connections in there before you look for a different one. It could be that a solder connection from the red or blue wire to the coil wire has just come apart and you could fix it.

Retiredpop - Thanks for all your help. I'll check that out since I would have to have to tear it apart to replace the stator anyway, just as well make sure connections are good before purchasing one.

 

[AnthonySR]

check where ur plug wires come out of the coil they some time break there but is still looks alright the wires unscrew from the coil just the same way that the plug cap unscrews from the wire

 

[halvy25]

Ended up being the stator. Replaced it this weekend and now it's running great again. Thanks everyone for your help. I appreciate it.

sled_guy - I'm glad I didn't bet you