Hi

The last 3 months I've had issues with my XT660R won't start. First I thought it was the ignition coil, but have measured the resistence on both windings, all ok.

Tried to change the spark plug, spark plug connector and ignition cable, that fixed it, at least for at week. Then the bike wouldn't fire again. So I thought it could be a bad ground connection, or perhaps a bad 12v connection to the ignition. coil. So I cleaned up the connections. That helped a few days.

Everything seems okay, but the bike wont fire.
If I unscrew the spark plug connector from the ignition cable and measure the spark that jumps from the end of the cable to the frame when cranking the engine, it is around 3-4 mm and very orange. I've been told by 2 mechanics that this spark should be no shorter than 1,0 cm and bright blue. So something is wrong, but what?

If I unscrew the ignition cable of the ignition coil and looks at the spark that jumps to the frame/engine, it is approx 1,5cm and bright blue. But strangely, the cable it correctly installe and all.

I don't get it. please help :-)

Have you put the key in ?

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Clever guy eh?

Is the kill switch in the right position. Lose connection on side stand switch

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Well when you first wrote it there was no text, just "bike won't start"

Lets think about it logically.

What is is doing ? You getting starter motor type noise ? you getting it turning over properly but not fuelling ? is it 'trying' to start, or not even close ? Does it do it intermittently or all the time ? Have you tried a new plug/coil ?

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my mistake :-)
I've no trouble getting a spark, it's just a vague one at most times. So the kill switch and side-stand switch is not the problem. Fuelling neither.

I'm 99% sure the problem is pure electric.