Bought a non runner in Vancouver

If it ran, but now it won't, I'd guess you have some kind of intermittent problem, and they can be the hardest to find.

Yeah. I'm assuming the way i inherited the bike that there was a no spark issue. That's why I was happy but confused when i put it back together that I had spark. Had it running last night until i turned it off with the kill switch. Haven't had spark since.
 
Yeah. I'm assuming the way i inherited the bike that there was a no spark issue. That's why I was happy but confused when i put it back together that I had spark. Had it running last night until i turned it off with the kill switch. Haven't had spark since.
It's probably going to require a systematic check through the electrical system...make a list, pick the easy ones first and eliminate them one by one.
 
Ok - Now you say you got no spark, So I assume you have it cranking over???????

If it cranks but NO FIRE you could have crapped out sooty plugs.

Do your plugs look like this?
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Or this?

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I clean mine with a Butane Blow Torch
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There are a couple of scenarios:

Is she cranking over but not firing:
Most common here is voltage drop caused by bad connections on the high current cables (battery and starter motor) and/or battery itself.
I would replace/make up new ones as corrosion inside the crimped part cannot be seen. Have you tried turning her over without the plugs? This will give an indication of the health of the starter motor and associated cables and battery if she spins easily and quite quickly.
Not so common but also a known issue is the ignition switch.
If all this checks out, then it becomes a little more difficult as you now have to start checking the ignition system. A bit hard if you don't have other items to swap out (coils etc)

Is she not cranking but idiot lights come on and fuel pump primes when turning on ignition:
Check safety switches (clutch, neutral, fall) I know on my Classic, if I pull the clutch all the way in she won't turn over and I have to release the clutch a little before she'll turn over
Again, here there could also be an ignition/kill switch issue
Hope this helps..
 
It is cranking. Cranking has never been an issue. Just no spark.

Bought a used wiring harness off ebay. Swapped in for the other one. Same issue persists so I can rule out a short in the harness. So so far I've tried 2 harnesses and 2 ECM's. No codes.
 
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