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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Hartwell, GA
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Zhongshan won't start???
It just died ridding down the road. It's getting gas, I changed the spark plug and checked to see if it was firing and it has A very faint spark. With the battery fully charged the plug out and touching a head bolt I could barely see a spark. When trying to crank it it doesn't hit at all. I know the gas is good and the old plug was saturated with gas when I pulled it out.
So what would let it have a faint spark but not enough for it to run? I checked the spark at close to dark, I probably wouldn't be able to a spark at all in the day. In the past with the plug out and on the same head bolt you could see and the pop of the spark so I know the plug is grounded good. Also The CDI looks fine, it's not swollen or anything. What should I look at next? The ran fine then all of a sudden it died. Thanks Alan
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Sardis, BC, Canada
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I don't think that a CDI would give you a visual indicator. Since they're cheap, I'd just buy two of 'em. Test CDI's by swapping them.
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Thanks, that was what I was thinking too. Is there an American dealer yet? I tried to contact them several times from there website in the past and never got a reply. I only emailed them so in no local dealer then I will try calling them. Thanks
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Join Date: Mar 2009
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Zong America exists, but they are notoriously slow at responding to email. Have you tried eBay?
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Join Date: Mar 2013
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Put a new plug in.
Took mine to the local shop to get it road worthy tested and it wouldn't start when I picked it up. Like you I had a very faint spark, tried cleaning the plug and still no joy (was very sotted up -think they just left the choke on when they were doing the test) Put the old plug back in and started first hit. If it does it again I know the bikes running too rich, ill be surprised if it is though as its set up for sea level and I live by the sea... |
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Idaho
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Re: Zhongshan won't start???
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![]() If you don't have a spare CDI unit, I suggest you get one, since it greatly facilitates troubleshooting these kinds of electrical problems. Also, since all the Chinese CDI units are poorly manufactured, it's only a matter of time before your CDI unit will fail. If you have a spare CDI unit, you can swap it for the bad one and continue riding. Otherwise, you will need to wait for the replacement to arrive. ![]() I suggest you contact Zongshen America, and pester them, if necessary, until you get a spare CDI unit. :roll: However, it might be simpler to buy a CDI unit from Taobao. ![]() http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=...&id=9093511749 ![]() Better yet, buy several, spare CDI units, some replacement cables, clutch levers, et cetera, and you will save a lot of money while minimizing your shipping costs. ![]() Spud ![]()
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The cheapest in taobao: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=17646027996 . Don't know it's AC(交æµ) or DC(ç›´æµ)
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Hartwell, GA
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how is the best way to order from them? i can't exactly read anything but the price, lol
and thanks for all the fast help!!!
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http://www.tbtrends.com/ Create an account, and follow the directions for ordering. ![]() ![]() Spud ![]()
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Thanks guys, I ordered 3 of those humanbeing showed the way you said spud.
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You were wise to order 3 CDI units, Alan.
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Please keep us updated regarding your business transaction with TBTrends.
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They just emailed and told me that this is a dc part, not an ac part. Will this work? I don't think so but I have to ask.
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