xr6 150

[jmj120]

Ok. I've tried to follow the service manual but for the life of me, I can't figure this out. 1992 XR6 150. What kills the engine when you turn the ignition to off. Does it mimmick the kill switch?? Any help appreciated.

 

[j_martin]

Re: xr6 150

Ok. I've tried to follow the service manual but for the life of me, I can't figure this out. 1992 XR6 150. What kills the engine when you turn the ignition to off. Does it mimmick the kill switch?? Any help appreciated.

The kill wire connected to both switchboxes at the second terminal from the left in the top row. Either orange, or black with a yellow stripe. It is shorted to ground to kill the engine. Possible paths are ignition switch, kill lanyard switch, mercury tilt switch, and a mouse bite in the harness.

hope it helps
John

 

[jmj120]

Re: xr6 150

Thanks John. I traced it out finally. I got lucky and got an engine someone has tinkered with and it's been a little challenge sorting out some things. The tilt switch is gone, as well as the oil injection. Looks like the stator has been replaced, as well as both switches. I called CDI about the switches and they cross to racing packs. My sympton now is no fire to the coils from either switch. I'm getting voltage from the stator (correct per manual) but nothing from the three coil connectors. The trigger checks good.
The only other thing I can figure is maybe the shift switch is out of adjustment. That hit me at 2am this morning. Yesterday I got so hot (98 here) I had to quit. I'll update in a little while.

 

[j_martin]

Re: xr6 150

Did you check out the kill circuit?. If you disconnect the wires, put ignition switch and lanyard kill switch in run position, there should be infinity resistance to ground on either wire, and no voltage on it.

And with the wires disconnected, it should spark. If it doesn't, the switchboxes are bad. About the only thing I know that simultaneously kills both switchboxes is if a miswire puts power on the kill wire.

There's little diference between race packs and fishin' packs except price. Either will operate well to about 10,000 rpm.

hope it helps
John