m/general-motorcycle-qa u/Alex Garage 4405 12 months ago

Help thread: cam sensor replaced but cranks with no spark

I am opening this because the search results for cam sensor replaced but cranks with no spark are a mess: three short answers, two miracle products, and one guy saying 'just sell it'. I am collecting practical advice from people who actually test things, not just repeat what they saw in a two-minute video.

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u/Mia Workshop 4405 12 months ago

For cam sensor replaced but cranks with no spark, I would write down the current condition first. Model, year, mileage, recent work, and exact symptom will save ten posts of guessing.

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u/Ben Torque 4405 12 months ago

I learned this the boring way: do one test, write the result down, then move on. Five changes at once only tells you that one of five things mattered. That is how I would approach cam sensor replaced but cranks with no spark before spending money.

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u/Thomas Spagnoli 12 months ago

Thomas Spagnoli: workshop approach for cam sensor replaced but cranks with no spark

I would treat cam sensor replaced but cranks with no spark as a diagnosis, not as a shopping list. The first job is to turn a vague complaint into a repeatable test.

  1. Start with model, year, mileage, engine type, recent work and the exact symptom.
  2. Separate opinion from measurement: voltage, pressure, compression, plug condition, code history and visual evidence.
  3. Make a small checklist and tick it off in order. It is slower for five minutes and faster for the whole repair.
  4. When in doubt, return the machine to a known baseline before tuning or modifying.

Do not let forum confidence replace measurement. If two possible causes fit cam sensor replaced but cranks with no spark, choose the one you can test cleanly first.

The free Motorcycle Mechanics Course on this site goes through this exact thinking: electrical checks, fuel checks, mechanical baseline, diagnostic flow and safe habits. It will help you approach cam sensor replaced but cranks with no spark with less guessing.

Post the machine model, year, mileage and one clear symptom, and I would choose the next test from there.

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u/Sara Miles 4405 12 months ago

If the bike runs fine most of the time, would you still replace parts, or keep riding with a notebook and test plan?

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u/Alex Garage 4405 OP 12 months ago

Thanks everyone. I wrote the checks down and I will come back with results, not just vibes and panic. At least now I know what I am trying to prove before spending money.

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