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Join Date: Apr 2020
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X22 no spark, Rusty muffler
I just received my x22 from venom today and was super excited. Felt like Christmas. I didn’t have high hopes about the fit and finish but this is a little much. The muffler has obvious rust and the box looked like someone walked all over it. Again no big deal but it will not start.
The customer support is pretty good at venom. We have cake together to find a solution for the rust but the bike still won’t start. Fuel is in it, battery is charged but there is no spark at the plug. I even tried a new plug that came with the bike and nothing. I really don’t want to disassemble the whole damn thing but is there anything else I can try? Added pics of box and muffler |
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Join Date: Oct 2016
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Have you checked the kill switch. Is it on or off?
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Join Date: Apr 2020
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Yes, kill switch is off.
I’m no mechanic but it looks like all the wire to the starter coil are firmly in place. Is there a way to check the coil to make sure it works without disassembling the bike? Also I have tried to take the plug out and ensure that there is a spark at the plug but nothing. Everything else electrical seems fine. Last edited by Nickbtubas; 04-13-2020 at 08:31 PM. Reason: Additional info |
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Check that your coil is grounded to the frame. You might have to remove it and clean the metal.
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Join Date: Apr 2020
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Would this coil work in my bike? It looks identical.
Also is there a way to test the coil either in the bike or a new one to ensure this problem is fixed? Minireen CDI Box Ignition Coil Solenoid Relay Voltage Regulator with Spark Plug |
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Join Date: Oct 2016
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It's a new bike with a one year bumper to bumper warranty. Contact Venom Motor Sports and they should send you what you need.
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Join Date: Oct 2016
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Nick,
check all the connectors on the bike to make sure you have no loose pins in the connectors. sometimes they're not pushed in all the way from the factory.
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Join Date: Apr 2020
Posts: 7
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Update:
This bike looks like it will never start. I received a new ignition coil and still no spark. Bought a new multimeter and everything looks like it should work. I don’t know how to test CDI but maybe this is the cause. I have reached out to Venom and still waiting on a reply |
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Join Date: Oct 2016
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See if they will send a new CDI. Does your bike come with a safety switch on the kick stand? Does it require to apply the brake to start? You already confirmed the kill switch was off. It's probably something simple that your are overlooking. Believe me it's happen to a few of us on here. Me included. The kill switch got me. lol I know they test ran my bike before it left there warehouse. There was gas in the carburetor. They test run the bikes that ship out of there warehouse. Hope you get it running soon.
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Join Date: May 2018
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Is there a kick stand switch on that bike ?
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Join Date: Apr 2020
Posts: 7
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Update
Received the new CDI box in 2 days which was amazing but still no spark!! So frustrating right now. Thankfully venom also sent out a new strator as well which I will have to somehow put in and reassemble everything. Off to YouTube to learn on how to replace. Side note: i would recommend paying Venom to assemble everything if you have a busy schedule. |
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Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Marseille, France -> Conakry, Guinea
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Make sure all your connections are good an grounds are tight, with no wires that are completely smashed/grounded. Also double check that the wires to the CDI are all doing what they're supposed to be doing.
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Join Date: Apr 2020
Posts: 7
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Update
The mystery of the non working x22 still lingers. I have replaced the ignition coil, CDI, and strator and STILL NO spark. Absolutely amazing. All other electronics work and the venom tech guys have been great. Everyone is still puzzled and I will be getting a new kill switch to see if that is the culprit. Any other ideas? I am not using the kick stand but the center stand with the 2 “feet”. |
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Join Date: May 2018
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Have you got a wiring diagram for the bike that you can post up?
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