z50 wont run when lights are on

jesse69z50ak1 · Jan 12, 2009

good day to all!

i just got my bike started after years of being broken (broke when i was a kid and no one could figure out the problem...stupid key switch) and it won't run with the lights on. could it be the key switch again or perhaps a battery or stator problem?? is there a way to "rebuild" the key switch as i'd like to keep the bike as original as possible. thanks in advance

jesse

ducatilover · Jan 12, 2009

is this a k1? if it runs with the lights off then that tells me there is prob a prob with the switch

nielspbr · Jan 12, 2009

If it is a 6V point ignition and it runs without the lights on, change the condensator.

jesse69z50ak1 · Jan 13, 2009

yup it is a k1! is there anything i can do to fix the key switch? and if it is the condenser, wouldn't it prevent my bike from running? how could i check to distinguish between the two??

jesse69z50ak1 · Jan 13, 2009

if the battery is bad, would that affect it or should the stator provide enough power for the lights?

ducatilover · Jan 13, 2009

if your condenser was bad you would have little to no spark. The lights should still run without the battery. Have you tried another light switch? Not a key switch but a dimmer switch. Try bypassing the switch and use some jumpers to see if the bike will run that way.

jesse69z50ak1 · Jan 13, 2009

will do thanks! i'll let you know how it turns out!

ducatilover · Jan 13, 2009

check your ground too.

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