kawasaki FB460V

I have a kawasaki FB460V that turns over good and has somewhat weak spark but won't start. It is getting gas. I wonder if it is the igniter and how does the igniter work anyway? thanks for your help.

 

The igniter pretty much does what the points used to do. It could be an igniter problem, or it could be other things. Put in a new plug, put a little gas into the plug hole, and see if it pops or anything.

 

cheese, thanks for your reply. I tried a new plug and put some gas in plug hole and engine turns over but doesn't even sound like it wants to start. I have checked safety switches and they are ok. any more ideas? thanks

 

Somewhere I have the test procedure for that type kawasaki ignition system. I'll have to see if I can locate it. What I do is keep a known-good igniter in my toolbox and when one acts like it needs one, I put it on. If it works, I replace the igniter. If it doesn't, I replace the coil. That doesn't help you much though. I think if you are getting spark at all, I suspect the coil might be okay. The igniter has a capacitive property and a switching transistor I believe, and this sometimes gets slow, which allows a spark, but at the wrong time. I had one doing this about a month ago.