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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 06:45 AM
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Question no spark on number one cylinder

have a 1989 1200 sporster have no spark on front cylinder
ignition coil starter relay plugs and leads all brand new also rectifier
have done maybe 1000 miles now no spark on front cylinder have checked
wiring back to ignition module no problems visually would this be ignition module breaking down ? can anyone help
 
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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 06:50 AM
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With stock ignition both the plugs fire at the same time unless you have a single fire
ignition installed.So if it is not single fire I would go to the coil,if it is single fire I would go to the module.
 
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