New rider needs help with ignition hangup :(

Posted by Chase367 on Sep 24, 2010; 5:59am
URL: http://vintage-and-classic-hondas.81.s1.nabble.com/New-rider-needs-help-with-ignition-hangup-tp1572173.html

Hey there, I recently got into riding and my first bike owned by me is a lovely 1974 Honda CB750, done up in nice bright orange on the side panels and tank.  I learn fast, but I'll admit I'm pretty new and there is a LOT I don't know, which brings me to tonight.  I have run into a problem.  First, one of my points actual little contact "discs" broke right off the body of the points.  So I acquired a new set of points, put em in, and set the gaps, double checked them and still had a problem..... I cant get a single bloody engine turn over, no pops, putts, purrs or vrooms ( all of which it did before), now it just spins the engine until the cows came home.  Could the changing of the points have thrown the timing off SO badly that not one cylinder or spark plug will ignite whatsoever?  I need help, winters coming and I'm worried I'll hardly get any riding time in before the snow flies.