The problem is no spark. I ran my test light all over the dam thing. No electricity going into coil. I think I did the test right. Grounded the light and stuck the end into both connections going into coil and kicked it over. Of course I have no manuel for it. Anyone have any advice. My did waited 3 months for this dam thing is obviously more than a little bummed. Thanks in advance.

http://powersports.honda.com/motorcycles/off-road/model.asp?ModelName=CRF50F&ModelYear=2005&ModelId=CRF50F5

Around here, PepBoys has a ton of the cheap Chinese knockoffs. Bet they have some spare parts. Maybe they can give you a spare coil to try.

-D

OK, we could all wax eloquent about what a huge mistake you made buying one of these bikes. That doesn't help with your kid's disappointment. My GUESS is that your problem is a short in the generator area. Possibly the flywheel rubbed some insulation off a wire, and is grounding the bike out. Open her up and take a look. However, first make sure you tested the coil properly. One of the leads to the coil is probaly a ground. The other should go to the engine / flywheel area. This is the hot lead. Disconnect from the coil, and hold the end of the lead about 1/8" from the engine case, and kick. Do this in a dark room, and you should see a small spark jump the gap. If you have the spark, then the problem is likey the coil itself. If no spark, then look for the worn insulation / short I mentioned before.

Oh . . . and expect this machine to break down regularly and often. Every one of thse machines I've seen has been an absolute turd. You might get a few miles out of it before having to start replacing things on it that you would NEVER have to replace on a Honda or similar, reputable machine. In other words . . . more disappointments are in store for you and your kid. You might want to think about cutting your financial losses BEFORE adding frustration and aggravation to the mix.

My .02

(or am I ignorant here?)