Honda CX500 1978 Shop Manual page 337

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SECONDARY COlL INSPECTION
Measure the resistance between the bla
white terminal of the coupler and the hi
tension terminal.
NOTE
or KOWA tester (TH-5H-1)
Use Sewiceable batteries for this tes
Test 1. Connect the negative probe of the tester
to the coupler terminal and the positive probe
to the high-tension terminal and measure the
resistance.
RESISTANCE: SANWA TESTER:
200-350 k i l
KOWA TESTER: 50-200 k i l
Test 2. Reverse the tester polarities and
measure the resistance.
RESISTANCE:
Replace the ignition coil if the resistances of
tests 1 and
2
exceed the limits.
TRANSISTORIZED IGNITION SYSTEM
INSPECTION
Disconnect the spark plugs.
Hold each plug against any convenient engine
ground.
Turn the ignition switch ON and run the engine
with the starter motor.
Agood sparkto the plug means that the ignition
system is in good condition.
If it is not, inspect the pulse generator, spark
unit and S ~ a r k advancer.
PULSE GENERATOR
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Measure the pulse coil resistance between the
~-.
yellow leads (right cylinder), and between the
blue leads (left cylinder) in the coupler.
COlL RESISTANCE: 5 3 0 f 5 0 at 20°C (68°F)
~7
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25-20
Date of Issue: September 1981
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OAmerlcan nonda Motor Co., Inc. 1981
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