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Jonnygsx
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Jan 10, 2014

No power from Honda Ex650 generator

Been searching the internet for the last 20min or so but can't find much specific to my generator, hoping someone here has some advice.

I purchased a non running honda ex650 recently. The seller told me it had not been run in a number of years. On disassembly it looked pretty clean on the inside, but the carburetor was assembled all wrong and some parts were missing. After ordering the correct parts and assembling everything correctly it started right up. But when i plug a saw into the 120v output its dead. I tried connecting a volt meter to the 12v output and it shows zero output.

I have read that some generators loose magnetism in the coil and need to be "flashed" by a quick DC source. But that that is only on generators without an inverter. I'm not positive but I think this generator has an inverter to create the 120v?

Any help is appreciated.
  • 2oldman wrote:
    No, it's not an inverter gen.


    Great, so I guess I can give flashing a try. Any idea where exactly I need to attach the wire leads? I also read you can use a 9v battery or a 12v car battery,, 9volt seems safer if it will actually work?

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