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About Bill Silver
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Need help with vintage Hondas from the 1960s? I am an expert with 250-305cc bikes in particular and most all of the other pre-91 models, in general. I do NOT claim to have a great deal of experience on Gold Wings, Cruisers, ATC/ATVs and dirt bikes.

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I have owned/ridden/maintained Honda motorcycles for 35 years. I have written five books on Honda repairs and collecting. I was a service manager for two Honda shops back in the 1980s.

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VJMC (Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club) of North America

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VJMC newsletter, as editor for two years and as contributing editor currently.

 
   

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Motorcycle Repair - 88 honda vtr 250 interceptor


Expert: Bill Silver - 7/1/2009

Question
I have this 88 Honda interceptor that I can't get to fire. I thought it might be the coils so I replaced those and still no fire. I was told it might be the rectifier but I don't want to pay $200 for a part that I don't need. Could you give me any help on this it would be great. Thank You

Answer
Dewayne...  The pulse generators (http://www.bikebandit.com/houseofmotorcycles/honda-motorcycle-vtr250-interceptor...) start the ignition process, by generating reference signals to the ignition control module.

The module (REAR FENDER illustration) does the control of the sparks to the coils.

The rectifier has to do with the charging system, not spark making.

Bill Silver


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