zzr1100D Spark problems

[Con]

Hi all , great forum ye have here

Im currently building an edge piranha buggy powered by a zzr1100 96 motor

i have the engine and all of the loom wired in, the engine is turning over , BUT im not getting any spark at the plugs,
Do the ignition coils have to be grounded to the frame to get a decent spark? also i have wired in the clutch neutral and sidestand switch, any feedback would be much appreciated

also would a ground from the neg terminal of the battery to the frame appropriate?, the engine is grounded anyway

Cheers
Con

[K-fab]

Battery to frame and engine to frame should be sufficient - just make sure you use a proper sized wire and that there is no paint or any sort of insulating garbage (rust, oil, paint, etc.) anywhere near the connections to the frame.

Does the bike have a coded key? That may be an issue. There are anti-theft setups in a lot of the newer bikes and you may have an issue there.

kick stand, neutral switch, tip over sensor, clutch switch, oil level check switch, handle bar run/stop switch - all of those should be checked again to see if they are either bypassed or working correctly.

[Con]

Thanks for the reply, ya re checked all that but seems ok again i will check the earths, found a broken earth near the clocks,, its a 96 zzr1100,, also may have a problem with the coils, going to check them this eve.. must post some pics soon, long term project, cant wait to get her running..

Cheers
PS some of them yellow dog Lites are pretty sweet