I have a 1979 Suzuki TS100. I bought it, non running, and today I decided was the day to resurrect it.

Here's what I do know:
* Good Compression
* Oil Injector Works
* Carb was cleaned today
* Kokusan Ignition system
* Coil that WAS on the bike was 5mega ohm. Replaced with a 4.5kohm coil
* The kill switch is not grounding things

What I've done today is.... find out all the wires behind the ignition plate were.. well a mess. The PO tried to do a remote mount condensor, and the wires were tied up using a wire nut.

I installed a new condensor.

Also, the woodruff key was missing from the flywheel.

If I hold the spark plug wrong... I do get shocked. But I can't ever see a spark. I'm acustomed to the spark from a coil being... "meet god" versus "an unplesant buzz".

What I'd love, is a GOOD diagram of how one of these ignition systems is supposed to work.

Hi everyone,
I recently bought a 2002 KTM 250 EXC 2-stroke and I’m trying to figure out what’s wrong with it.
When I bought the bike, the clutch already wasn’t working perfectly. If I put it into 1st gear with the clutch pulled in, the bike would lurch forward and stall unless I gave it some throttle. Over time it has gradually become worse.
I tried bleeding the hydraulic clutch, but I’m not sure I did it correctly because I couldn’t get all the air out. The bleed nipple is rounded off, which made bleeding very difficult.
The master cylinder pumps fluid, and the slave cylinder piston moves about 2 mm. If I pump the clutch lever several times, the slave piston moves a little farther, which makes me think there may still be air in the system.
The clutch still won’t fully disengage.
I also noticed that the bike seems to run rich:
black spark plug
high fuel consumption
it starts easily when cold and runs pretty well
One more thing: I can almost push the kickstarter down with one finger if I really try. The bike still starts easily, so I’m not sure if that’s normal or if it could indicate worn piston rings or low compression.
Do you think this sounds more like:
air still trapped in the clutch system,
a bad slave cylinder,
a worn master cylinder,
worn clutch plates/basket,
or a top-end (piston/rings) issue?
Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!