Wi foreman

June 5 update... After replacing the CDI and that did not cure the problem. Pulled the multi meter back and checked the wire harness between the CDI and the stature. Found there was a short between the ground and stature wire. Looking into the wiring diagram further discovered they both route into the rectifier. Pulled the Rectifier and metered between the ground and stature wire would plug into...dead short. Ordered and installed a new OEM Honda Rectifier...problem FIXED!!...back up and running. My thanks to all the added ideas on what to check... You guys are great and I am quite happy to be associated with a group...Ride ON!!

I did purchase an OEM...after installing did not fix the problem. However not sure if I induced a further problem when troubleshooing...thats my saturday project to go back through and verify the reading from the meter off of different components.

Update to report... My Honda is at the lake and have not been there to work on it for a few weekends. Was there this last weekend. Spent Saturday morning trouble shooting...and yes from what I can determine looks like a new CDI box is required. Ordered on Saturday afternoon. Should have by this weekend so hopefully we will be off on the trails this week.... Provide an update after the weekend... Thanks for the input from everyone!!!

Thanks for the input Thanks for the input...know spark plug, SP Wire and kill switch are ok...will check the CDI...

I have a 1998 TRX 450ES. Problem developed where I do not have a spark the majority of the time. Motor cranks with start switch, Neutral light on. Some times when I release the start switch I will get a spark and motor will fire but won't stay running. This happens approximately 1 out of 4 times when attempting to start. I have tried pull starter....there is no spark at all during pull starting... Has anyone every experienced the same??...if so what was the fix. Any ideas how to fix?