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1987 VIRAGO700 no fire to front cyl.

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	1987 VIRAGO700 no fire to front cyl. by nohairrider :: Rate this Message: Reply to Author \| View Threaded \| Show Only this Message I have read some of the other similar probs. and ans.If I pull the front wire about an inch off of the plug it will fire. Anybody got any ideas before I start to dismantle?could it be the wire?
	Re: 1987 VIRAGO700 no fire to front cyl. by bstig60 :: Rate this Message: Reply to Author \| View Threaded \| Show Only this Message It could be the wire......or the resistor in the wire end..... Try checking it with an ohm meter. There are specs in your Service Manual for the values you should read. If you are using NGK plugs, try changing to Autolite AP63 Platinum plugs set at .028 thousands.
	Re: 1987 VIRAGO700 no fire to front cyl. by nohairrider :: Rate this Message: Reply to Author \| View Threaded \| Show Only this Message thanks, ohm meter gave mixed results so I snipped 1/4 inch of rubber off of the wire,changed the plug and that seemed to correct it.
	Re: 1987 VIRAGO700 no fire to front cyl. by bstig60 :: Rate this Message: Reply to Author \| View Threaded \| Show Only this Message Great, glad to hear you got it fixed. Probably corroded in the wire tip where the resistor connects.