I need a new cdi for a 86. As I see it I have a couple options.
1. Find a old used cdi (which it did) and use it. The one the guy sold me was junk and i got screwed but thats beside the point. A old cdi will only last so much longer and back to square one again needing a cdi that is compatible.
2 Use a aftermarket one
3.Use a aftermarket one and retard the timing.
I have did all my reading on aftermarket CDI's and also wrote down all the honda numbers and cross referenced numbers off all four years of the bikes for their cdi's, stators, flywheel, and wiring. I'm at the cross roads of find or making a cdi compatible and so will everyone else one day because they don't make them anymore and eventually they all will die..... I know sad story. So I'm doing this now and hopefully save some people trouble or myself trouble and we hash this out. Does anyone know of any after market brand CDI's that has worked with NO problems!?? The brands I seen online was Hotshot (which isn't that the same as Rick's?),Rmstator, Dynatek, Rick's, K & L supply, Electra Sport, Arrowhead, and DB electrical (which serial serial number wise and price I believe was just another Unbranded CDI).
My problem is the kick backs and not rev all the way through but then I seen the bike didn't have the right CDI to begin with so that might be half the problem. I also read about a artical about the aftermarket cdi's doing that or other possible problems from a bad head gasket too, or wrong jetting. I'm guessing if you can find a CDI that will idle and rev though all the RPM's then half your battle is done. Then to just address the kickback problem. Which I believe you can buy a timing plate and retard the timing a little to fix the problem then right? Also I read about advance and retarded timing. The advance timing gave you more middle band with less rev but the retarded timing gave you less in the middle but more rev so in the end I believe retarding the timing on a aftermarket CDI might fix the problem? Yes or NO? I mean if its firing too early thats where the kick back is coming from right? I would like people input on stuff they have tried. Like the brands, what they were like, timing with dif brands, kickback problems they solved and what their perticular problem was that was causing it and how they fixed it, etc etc. Maybe not reving all the way through and it was a electrocal problem. Anything to do with the electrical and kickbacks and timing etc etc.
I think I"m just going to get a cdi in the mail tonight and have it by the weekend and start mashing out this process of trial and error and also order a timing plate. I have a 86 trx by the way and I'm assuming 86 flywheel and stator but who knows when you buy a used 250r. Thank you all for your time and help!!
P.S. Carlos I tried writing you buddy and your inbox was full and I even tried replying to a conversation we had a while back and even that wouldn't go though so just giving you a heads up if your reading this I tried to get a hold of you and also clean out your inbox lol.
1. Find a old used cdi (which it did) and use it. The one the guy sold me was junk and i got screwed but thats beside the point. A old cdi will only last so much longer and back to square one again needing a cdi that is compatible.
2 Use a aftermarket one
3.Use a aftermarket one and retard the timing.
I have did all my reading on aftermarket CDI's and also wrote down all the honda numbers and cross referenced numbers off all four years of the bikes for their cdi's, stators, flywheel, and wiring. I'm at the cross roads of find or making a cdi compatible and so will everyone else one day because they don't make them anymore and eventually they all will die..... I know sad story. So I'm doing this now and hopefully save some people trouble or myself trouble and we hash this out. Does anyone know of any after market brand CDI's that has worked with NO problems!?? The brands I seen online was Hotshot (which isn't that the same as Rick's?),Rmstator, Dynatek, Rick's, K & L supply, Electra Sport, Arrowhead, and DB electrical (which serial serial number wise and price I believe was just another Unbranded CDI).
My problem is the kick backs and not rev all the way through but then I seen the bike didn't have the right CDI to begin with so that might be half the problem. I also read about a artical about the aftermarket cdi's doing that or other possible problems from a bad head gasket too, or wrong jetting. I'm guessing if you can find a CDI that will idle and rev though all the RPM's then half your battle is done. Then to just address the kickback problem. Which I believe you can buy a timing plate and retard the timing a little to fix the problem then right? Also I read about advance and retarded timing. The advance timing gave you more middle band with less rev but the retarded timing gave you less in the middle but more rev so in the end I believe retarding the timing on a aftermarket CDI might fix the problem? Yes or NO? I mean if its firing too early thats where the kick back is coming from right? I would like people input on stuff they have tried. Like the brands, what they were like, timing with dif brands, kickback problems they solved and what their perticular problem was that was causing it and how they fixed it, etc etc. Maybe not reving all the way through and it was a electrocal problem. Anything to do with the electrical and kickbacks and timing etc etc.
I think I"m just going to get a cdi in the mail tonight and have it by the weekend and start mashing out this process of trial and error and also order a timing plate. I have a 86 trx by the way and I'm assuming 86 flywheel and stator but who knows when you buy a used 250r. Thank you all for your time and help!!
P.S. Carlos I tried writing you buddy and your inbox was full and I even tried replying to a conversation we had a while back and even that wouldn't go though so just giving you a heads up if your reading this I tried to get a hold of you and also clean out your inbox lol.
