Motorcycle Repair: 1984 xlx ironhead 1000cc sportster, little spark, xlx


Question
QUESTION: would my stock carburator cause week spark in the plugs?im having carb issues and is currently being rebuilt by a harley mechanic.i guess my question is...could a faulty carburator cause week spark or no spark?..my bike has NEW..coil/plugs/wires/sensor/key ignition/petcok cleaned module good...

ANSWER: The carb has nothing to do with the spark and it wont cause a weak spark. What makes you think you have a weak spark?
Mike

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QUESTION: well when i pull the spark plug and hold it to the side of the motor i turn it over and see little spark to nothing at all

Answer
Since you have replaced most of the electronics there are a couple of things to check. Check your wiring to make sure all the connections are good and no shorts. I would test the coil, plug wires and pickup. Even though they came out of a box, they can be bad. If all the above checks out good then the only thing is can be is the modual
Good luck and happy riding
Mike