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I can shrink that last photo if it's annoying to do the horizontal scroll, but it does give more detail. Lemme know. (PS Any CRUD you see is a result of me going nuts with CorrosionX; I love the stuff but it's a dirt magnet).

I read from both sides just to be sure. I just followed all the info. in this link scooterdoc.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=electrical&action=display&thread=997 and I tried it with two separate plugs and coils. Also, not sure if this matters but there is a missing wire out of the four-wire plug going into CDI. I can't tell which one but the wire is no where to be found and I bought this new so I can't imagine that it would suddenly make a difference with 2100 miles on the scooter.

Ok great. Alright, I used the link you gave and went to testing. I'm good on the blue wire at exactly .05 VAC, but on the red and black, I only get 3.5 VAC. I know you said 1 V would be enough to spark, but I should mention that the red n black wire junction that you noted in that link is one I've had a problem with before. It seemed to come apart without having a simple way to go back together, so I essentially shoved them back together. One side seemed to have a clip, about 1/5th the size of the wire clips that attach to the top of the coil. The other side was a metallic tube, seemingly too large to allow contact when I shoved them together, hoping that down the tube/barrel (about the size that would hold a fuse, or just smaller), contact would be made, and it was, and all was well so I used electrical tape to make sure that connection stayed secure. So, now we have a history of a problem in that area, but also 1,500 miles of riding after its repair. Also, I'm measure no AC voltage at the red/black wire at the CDI while trying to fire. Has this pinpointed something?

Sorry John, I have no idea what you mean about bypassing emission system. I did just resistance test both coils; my newer one measures .3 ohms across terminals, 3k ohms from terminal to spark end. The older one shows .3 ohms across terminals, but open from terminal to spark end. I had read that they are supposed to be 10k ohms terminal to spark end. And I had already "screwed" the spark end of the coil on tighter, just to make sure. (on the new one, it would also measure open I believe if there was no contact between wires/boot section at spark end).

Actually you're right; not getting spark at all now, where I was getting it from both plugs yesterday morning. Tried two separate coils and three CDIs (one is brand new). Well this changes everything. But the fact is I had spark when this problem started, so it stands to reason that this is now a 2nd issue.

No haven't jumped it with a car. New, powerful battery, I could get 100 cranks out of it before it weakens... still use a car? Will try the spark plug out thing. John, cap full of gas in what hole? My carb doesn't open. Is the hole you're talking about somewhere else? I did adjust the valves, twice (using part of a soda can for .0035 or so) so you're saying open that back up and dump fuel in when a valve rises or?