intermitant spark

[plumwasp]

hi, a bit new to crm s (i own crf x and cr s )
i got hold of an 1992 mk 2 crm, but have trouble with an intermitant spark, it will run for maybe a minute then cut out under load, any ideas would be appreciated, jim

[Rustyone]

Hi Jim, try side stand switch, if still fitted.

[plumwasp]

thanks for that rustyone,i have tried this and the kill switch, i reckon i have tracked it down to a faulty connection from behind the headlamp, there is a small pot in black rubber with two wires coming out, when i wiggle those the engine cuts out,any idea where i could get another one ? sorry if i sounf a bit vague, i have owned upwards of 20 different CR S , but thes crm s are a whole different ball game to me,

[knackeredMk1]

Black cylinder? The item you are talking about is a capacitor. They usually don't break so there are quite a few around.

Rusty is splitting a bike at the moment so he might have one?

[Rustyone]

Yes I have one, pm me if you need it, cheers Rusty

[fishtail]

probably a loose/damaged wire - quite common for the wires to get pinched in the headstock if your wiring is getting messy behind there...