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07-06-2010, 10:46 PM Chuck112587 Joined on 07-07-2010 Posts 2 CDI????? Hey everyone first post. I have a 78 cx500 and the other day the weirdes thing happened... Was at a party and apparently someone pulled my right side plug wire. Well it started. Sounded bad so I shut it off. Discovered the wire put it back on. Rode an hour home and stopped at work. shut it off for about 5 mins started it back up pulled it up off the kickstand and it shut off and won't start. Pulled the plugs and there is no spark either side. Check all connections and fuses and nothing was wrong. I looked in the repair manual and it pretty much threw cdi at me. I pulled it off and there are wat looks like bb gun holes in the bottom rubber piece from the inside out. Please Help lol Its been beautiful the last week or so... miss my bike sooo much!!!    Report

07-06-2010, 11:23 PM Blindstitch Joined on 03-14-2009 Greenfield Wisconsin Posts 9,863 Re: CDI????? First where are you located? Cdi's have been going bad for a while now seems like life over 30 years is getting hard on them. If the cdi is your problem then there is an ignitech replacement that you can buy. Better act fast if you want this one. http://choppercharles.com/cs/forums/204849/ShowPost.aspx 1979 CX500 Supertanker ATGATT makes riding a bike like a sled easier. Quick Reference    Report

07-07-2010, 2:43 AM Shep Joined on 01-30-2007 UK.2x1980CX500A Posts 7,647 Re: CDI????? There are some tests you can do on the CDI unit, http://globalcxglvtwins.hostingdelivered.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=298 Also even tough not a CDI ignition page still good info, http://www.genebitsystems.com/david/MotorcycleElectrical/ChargingProblems.htm#How%20To%20Use%20MultiMeter My Music http://www.reverbnation.com/pauldouglas/ Join Just In Case :) http://globalcxglvtwins.hostingdelivered.com/ Id quot circumiret, circumveniat    Report

07-07-2010, 4:13 AM Reg in Bristol Joined on 03-11-2006 Bristol UK Posts 782 Re: CDI????? Dont worry about the 'BB' holes, thats quite common and caused during build where air escaped after the potting compound was poured in. theres a quick and dirty test to see if the CDI is working or not Its here. http://choppercharles.com/cs/forums/205925/ShowPost.aspx HTH The 'Mongrel' is on the road 78 frame, ZAB gubbins, 82 'TI' motor, Suzuki clocks, MZ screen and gaiters, Kawasaki master cylinder, BMW horns DIY wiring and all thrown together with a fanatical inattention to detail :-)    Report

07-12-2010, 2:54 PM Chuck112587 Joined on 07-07-2010 Posts 2 Re: CDI????? Thanks guys I appreciate it alot! I'll get on thoughs things asap and let u know    Report

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