Motorcycle Repair: motorcycle, 5k ohms, plug caps


Question
i own a1980 yamaha 850 speacial and it was running and one day it starting popping back through the carbs,i baught a new pulsur pickup coil and now it still won't start,could you tell me the firing order of this bike please any info would help greatfuly,PLEASE HELP.thank you.

Answer
Tim,

does it have spark? If it has spark,
try some carb cleaner or wd40 or such
in the intake of the carbs and see if it
fires. If it does fire, then you have
fuel problems. Likely the fuel tap,
lines or gas cap vent is plugged.
Are the plugs good?

-There are 3 coils, the single one goes
to the center cylinder, the other
two on the outside cylinders.
I believe it would fire 132.

-If it won't fire at all, I would check
the compression.
-Also check the carb rubber boots for cracks.
If you have no spark, check battery condition
and cables, ignition module connector, fuses
and plug caps (1-5k ohms) and coils.