customh2

Hmm, I'd try a cheap analog meter (with the little needle, not digital) across the pickup coil (left side of engine, under the round cover with 4 screws), check the resistance first (ohms), you should get some continuity reading, (unplugged if course) then spin it up (starter), the needle on the meter should flicker to show you're getting signal. I've seen many vehicles (especially bikes) where this pickup coil failed causing these exact symptoms, sometimes the wires chafed or cracked and grounds the signal out too. good luck

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Cheers all, new member here: I have a 94 Seca2 XJ600rebuilt from crash parts which had been sitting for years (lots of work and constant maintenance). My current issue is the crankshaft oil seal (left side behind ignition rotor), manuals show lipped seal, I understand new seal doesn't have a lip to allow replacement without splitting crankcase, however, can I remove the old one without splitting the crankcase? PS I do have wiring diagrams I could email (downloaded the manual pdf from somewhere, I don't remember where or I'd post the link)

Cheers all, new member here: I have a 94 Seca2 XJ600rebuilt from crash parts which had been sitting for years (lots of work and constant maintenance). My current issue is the crankshaft oil seal (left side behind ignition rotor), manuals show lipped seal, I understand new seal doesn't have a lip to allow replacement without splitting crankcase, however, can I remove the old one without splitting the crankcase? PS I do have wiring diagrams I could email (downloaded the manual pdf from somewhere, I don't remember where or I'd post the link)