Category: Motorcycle Electrical Info
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Inside a motorcycle ignition (spark plug) coil…
Motorcycle ignition coils play an important part in making the bike run, if they don’t work the bike won’t be able to produce a spark at the spark plug so the motorbike won’t run.
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Inside a motorcycle starter motor
One of the most important parts in a motorcycle engine and a part that relies heavily on the battery is the starter motor. What’s inside the starting motor and how does it actually start the bike?
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Why should spark plugs be replaced when servicing a motorbike?
Replacing the spark plugs is part of a normal motorcycle service, but why do they need replacing and why does the bike feel sharper and more responsive after the plugs have been replaced?
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Combined spark plug caps and coils – What are they?
Motorcycle ignition (spark) systems have changed massively over the years from the early magneto/distributor mechanical type systems found on older 60’s and 70’s (and earlier) bikes, to the separate ignition coils found on many 80’s and 90’s bikes to the combined spark plug/coils (also called ‘coil on plug’ systems) found on modern bikes (first used…