Hi guys,
I am new here, and new to the 250r's but have years of experience with other atv's and 2 stroke Honda's, mainly cr250's. My question is this, I picked up an 86 R from a buddy who needed money. The plan was for him to buy it back when you got his taxes back, but do to other financial set backs he has decided to let me keep the quad. It did not have spark when I bought it, however when I got it home after unloading it from the truck it did have spark. Odd right? Well over the next few days it would do that, one day it would have spark the next no spark. Well I found that if I don't have spark all I have to do is "tap" the cdi with a screwdriver handle and then I have spark again. So I am going to say I need a new CDI? Would you agree? Also for some background info, I did test all electrical components after buying it. Everything checked good expect the coil, I did replace that with a new honda unit. When it has spark it is a nice bright blue spark.
Second thing is I actually went out and rode it for the first time yesterday. It died shortly into the ride, wouldn't fire and then I tapped on the cdi and boom fired right up. It didn't die out again while riding it, and for the most part the quad felt very solid. Ran good low, mid and high end but every once in a while it would kind of bog down for a second or die out for just split second while on full throttle. Could this be the CDI as well? I guess I am confused because everyone has always told me that if a CDI is bad the bike wont start, period. But can they show signs like I am seeing before going out completely?
Next I know more than likely it is the CDI and I will need a new one, and I know from past experience that OEM is really the only good option. However I am having a heck of a time finding a new oem CDI. I would really really really prefer to not use a used unit. Do you know where I can find a new OEM 86 CDI?? Another option would be the cr ignition conversion, which I am not completely opposed to, however I am having a heck of a time finding a 2001 system for anything less than about $450. I only paid $800 for the bike, and have another $70 into the new coil and cap I put in. I would prefer to stay with the stock system, unless someone knows where to find a conversion for less $? Also will other years of the CR ignition work? Is 01 the only year, or is it just the best year?
Thank you guys for your time!! I really appreciate it.
I am new here, and new to the 250r's but have years of experience with other atv's and 2 stroke Honda's, mainly cr250's. My question is this, I picked up an 86 R from a buddy who needed money. The plan was for him to buy it back when you got his taxes back, but do to other financial set backs he has decided to let me keep the quad. It did not have spark when I bought it, however when I got it home after unloading it from the truck it did have spark. Odd right? Well over the next few days it would do that, one day it would have spark the next no spark. Well I found that if I don't have spark all I have to do is "tap" the cdi with a screwdriver handle and then I have spark again. So I am going to say I need a new CDI? Would you agree? Also for some background info, I did test all electrical components after buying it. Everything checked good expect the coil, I did replace that with a new honda unit. When it has spark it is a nice bright blue spark.
Second thing is I actually went out and rode it for the first time yesterday. It died shortly into the ride, wouldn't fire and then I tapped on the cdi and boom fired right up. It didn't die out again while riding it, and for the most part the quad felt very solid. Ran good low, mid and high end but every once in a while it would kind of bog down for a second or die out for just split second while on full throttle. Could this be the CDI as well? I guess I am confused because everyone has always told me that if a CDI is bad the bike wont start, period. But can they show signs like I am seeing before going out completely?
Next I know more than likely it is the CDI and I will need a new one, and I know from past experience that OEM is really the only good option. However I am having a heck of a time finding a new oem CDI. I would really really really prefer to not use a used unit. Do you know where I can find a new OEM 86 CDI?? Another option would be the cr ignition conversion, which I am not completely opposed to, however I am having a heck of a time finding a 2001 system for anything less than about $450. I only paid $800 for the bike, and have another $70 into the new coil and cap I put in. I would prefer to stay with the stock system, unless someone knows where to find a conversion for less $? Also will other years of the CR ignition work? Is 01 the only year, or is it just the best year?
Thank you guys for your time!! I really appreciate it.
