MikeyBlue Posted May 31, 2022 Report Posted May 31, 2022 (edited) I’m not sure if this topic has been brought up in the past but……..intermittent CDI?! is this a thing? I have intermittent spark . Everything tests within spec (stator,coil,plugs) pick up gap is set, whole harness has been rung out and cross run. All my grounds are dialed in. Opened up full harness to inspect, nothing fu*ky. Kill switch and key both jumped out. bike runs like a monster then doesn’t want to start, no spark on either side . Push it into the garage and get to in a few weeks and fires right up second kick. Pull the plugs, strong spark. Ride it around the block a few times, run the carbs dry . Let it sit for 15 mins, try to start, no spark. side note: No tors or parking brake. Headlights are also independent from harness. Edited May 31, 2022 by MikeyBlue Spelling error Quote
375hp banshees Posted May 31, 2022 Report Posted May 31, 2022 Yes common , swap with a known one if possible, is the only way to test. Buy oem only! Used ones are readily available Sent from my SM-A505U using Tapatalk Quote
MikeyBlue Posted May 31, 2022 Author Report Posted May 31, 2022 @375hp banshees the one from my 97 is not campanile with the plugs on my 96. Do you know anywhere I can get a new oem CDI,? I’m afraid of buying used and having another busted one. Do you trust any aftermarket ones?? Quote
375hp banshees Posted May 31, 2022 Report Posted May 31, 2022 No aftermarket ! ... partzilla Its a 3GG-85540-10-00 I thinkOops thats '973GG-85540-00-00Sent from my SM-A505U using Tapatalk Quote
375hp banshees Posted May 31, 2022 Report Posted May 31, 2022 1 hour ago, MikeyBlue said: @375hp banshees the one from my 97 is not campanile with the plugs on my 96. Do you know anywhere I can get a new oem CDI,? I’m afraid of buying used and having another busted one. Do you trust any aftermarket ones?? I think STB sells adapters, if you think it's worth trying before spending$300+ & might be handy in the future too Quote
MikeyBlue Posted May 31, 2022 Author Report Posted May 31, 2022 Good call on the adaptor! Going to order that now. Will keep you posted! Quote
hoppedupandcutdown Posted May 31, 2022 Report Posted May 31, 2022 Easy to pull the pins on a newer one and put the grey plug on, did it many times a couple weekends ago. Quote
MikeyBlue Posted June 13, 2022 Author Report Posted June 13, 2022 Turned out to be a faulty CDI . Pulled the whole harness apart to find nothing. Decided to go with a SOUTH TEXAS BANSHEE drag cut harness to simplify things. I was also able to purchase “what I think” was the last new RevMax Performance CDI . I have this cdi on my 97 that built 100% by Duncan. If they trust it, I trust it! Quote
Keno Posted June 15, 2022 Report Posted June 15, 2022 Just adding to this. I've run a Dynatek for like 4 years now. But, it is worthless without a programmer. Super nice to be able to adjust timing with the flip of a switch. Quote
ClaudeMachining Posted June 15, 2022 Report Posted June 15, 2022 I use a MotorCity ignition on my 521 for 2 seasons and im very satisfied.Envoyé de mon SM-S908W en utilisant Tapatalk Quote
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