1976 rd 400 - does it need a battery to create ignition spark?

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1976 rd 400 - does it need a battery to create ignition spark?

1976 rd 400 - does it need a battery to create ignition spark? 
bill said 2009-03-30 07:38 
 
i cleaned the stator or gen, points and i cant get it to spark with out the battery hooked up. is this normal or should it spark and run without a bat?: please help. bill 
 
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