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03-10-2010, 9:26 AM Blindstitch Joined on 03-14-2009 Greenfield Wisconsin Posts 9,863 Re: LAST CALL: CDI *SPRINGTIME* Ignitech Group buy. Bump 1979 CX500 Supertanker ATGATT makes riding a bike like a sled easier. Quick Reference    Report

03-10-2010, 10:41 AM Cobram Joined on 06-23-2007 Boston, MA Posts 1,549 Re: LAST CALL: CDI *SPRINGTIME* Ignitech Group buy. Status update. CDI replacement boxes:  Order still being assembled, tentative ship date to USA of March 16th.  This could change. Buyers: Still have 3 MIA's, will use the CDI's reserved for the MIA's for any new folks who want to get in before the group buy is closed.  If I don't hear from the 3 MIA's by close of GB, sorry, you're SOL this time around. Drops: 3 CX'ers decided not to get in on the buy.  Sadly not all because of short $$, but also health reasons.  Won't post any names to protect privacy, but if any good can come of bad news from a fellow CX'er, it's to remind the rest of us to get out there and ride or whatever rocks our boat while we're capable,  'cause none of us know what tomorrow brings. Stitch:  I checked the list you made, and I noticed a name that isn't in this thread: "Dan the Cx Man", if you have his contact info tell him there's still time to make his intentions known before the buy is closed. Tha tha tha tha that's all folks 1978 CX500 - I live on a one-way street that's also a dead end. I'm not sure how I got here, or how I'm going to get out. Four wheels move the body; Two wheels move the Soul.    Report

03-10-2010, 4:53 PM bravada Joined on 01-23-2010 Adrian Mi Posts 14 Re: LAST CALL: CDI *SPRINGTIME* Ignitech Group buy. just completed my pay pal pmt thanks can't weight to go fast!!!!!    Report

03-10-2010, 4:54 PM bravada Joined on 01-23-2010 Adrian Mi Posts 14 Re: LAST CALL: CDI *SPRINGTIME* Ignitech Group buy. how many units in this batch???    Report

03-10-2010, 5:14 PM Blindstitch Joined on 03-14-2009 Greenfield Wisconsin Posts 9,863 Re: LAST CALL: CDI *SPRINGTIME* Ignitech Group buy. I emailed Dan the Cx Man. Didn't get an email back yet but this is his info. http://choppercharles.com/cs/user/Profile.aspx?UserID=4959 1979 CX500 Supertanker ATGATT makes riding a bike like a sled easier. Quick Reference    Report

03-10-2010, 6:24 PM DanTheCXMan Joined on 06-28-2009 Windsor, Nova Scotia Posts 145 Re: LAST CALL: CDI *SPRINGTIME* Ignitech Group buy. Hey Cobram, Get this. I have a Turbo and a GL650. Don't even need one. BUT, I can't see where it wouldn't hurt to have one here in Nova Scotia, ready to sell for cost to any CXer who happens to be visiting and in need. So sign me up, and I can pay with PayPal when you need it. And THANKS for mounting this whole campaign! Dan Possibly Member #34 1982 CX500 Turbo 1983 GL650 Silver Wing (acquired 2 Feb 2010) 2000 SK50 DIO (sale pending)    Report

03-11-2010, 10:28 PM Cobram Joined on 06-23-2007 Boston, MA Posts 1,549 Re: LAST CALL: CDI *SPRINGTIME* Ignitech Group buy. Whew, the CDI's I ordered are all tentatively covered as I type this.  It's incredible, but this is the second time that between drop outs, new buyers and multiple buyers that the number ordered come out to the exact number spoken for.  As a reminder to any newcomers, or the one remaining MIA, Ignitech will invoice extra units to the order up until the day before they ship. Total units ordered this time around was 36 on this group buy.  Anyone reading this who might still want one, you can order one up until the time this group buy is declared closed or the manufacturer tells me any extras will delay ship date for the ones on order. 1978 CX500 - I live on a one-way street that's also a dead end. I'm not sure how I got here, or how I'm going to get out. Four wheels move the body; Two wheels move the Soul.    Report

03-11-2010, 10:29 PM katkall Joined on 05-31-2009 U.S. Minnesota Roseville Posts 22 Re: CDI *SPRINGTIME* Ignitech Group buy. yeah heck I am keeping my bike I worked hard to get another one 8^) 1980 cx500. I am not sure how the PM thing and all that works though but I can create a paypal account im sure with no problem. 1980 CX 500 6-1-09    Report

03-12-2010, 11:05 AM Cobram Joined on 06-23-2007 Boston, MA Posts 1,549 CLOSED - CDI *SPRINGTIME* Ignitech Group buy. - CLOSED The Spring 2010 Ignitech CDI Group Buy is CLOSED. Good News: I received notice from Ignitech this morning that at this point the units will be shipped to the USA on Tuesday or Wednesday of next week. Not so Good News:  I was also informed that adding units to the order will delay it one week.  This is not fair to those who already ordered, so the Group Buy is closed. I confirm each payment I receive via email, if you haven't received an email from me confirming your payment, I haven't received it yet.  They'll get to me, there is no need to keep checking with me, the post office rarely treats objects in it's care like airline luggage. katkall-I have emailed you,  get me the info, I'm waiting for word, but it looks good for squeezing in one more unit without delaying the order. Anyone who missed this group buy and still wants a unit, drop me a PM/email and I'll put you on the alternate wait list.  The wait list is first come - first served for any units that may become available due to last minute drop outs.  There were 3 folks who dropped out at the last minute on previous group buys, so there's always a chance. I'll keep everyone in on the buy updated, as soon as I have any new info, you'll get it. 1978 CX500 - I live on a one-way street that's also a dead end. I'm not sure how I got here, or how I'm going to get out. Four wheels move the body; Two wheels move the Soul.    Report

03-12-2010, 11:10 AM LimitedReality Joined on 12-10-2009 Baltimore, MD Posts 31 Re: CLOSED - CDI *SPRINGTIME* Ignitech Group buy. - CLOSED Thanks for the confirmation. 82' GL500i - $500 - http://www.justinsevier.com/honda 81' CX500C - $950 - Daily Rider 78' CX500 - $100 - Parts Bike 80' CX500D - $250 - Going to Attempt to Resurrect    Report

03-15-2010, 12:51 AM Cobram Joined on 06-23-2007 Boston, MA Posts 1,549 Re: CLOSED - CDI *SPRINGTIME* Ignitech Group buy. - CLOSED katkall-you've got email, in the immortal words of Gny Sgt Hartman in Full Metal Jacket, congrats Pyle, you made it.   The expected ship date to the USA is still on schedule.  Again, anyone who wants in buy missed the cutoff date, let me know, if someone drops out it goes to the next CX'er.  Next time I bore you with my somewhat winded updates (sorry, but I've never been accused of being a man of few words) will be when the units arrive at JFK, I figure about a week from the day of this posting. 1978 CX500 - I live on a one-way street that's also a dead end. I'm not sure how I got here, or how I'm going to get out. Four wheels move the body; Two wheels move the Soul.    Report

03-18-2010, 5:07 AM Deermagnet Joined on 12-21-2009 Michigan Posts 181 Re: CLOSED - CDI *SPRINGTIME* Ignitech Group buy. - CLOSED <BLOCKQUOTE><table width="85%"><tr><td class="txt4"><img src="/cs/Themes/default/images/icon-quote.gif">&nbsp;<strong>Cobram wrote:</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="quoteTable"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="100%" valign="top" class="txt4">The Spring 2010 Ignitech CDI Group Buy is <font color="#ff0000" size="5">CLOSED.</font><br><br>Good News: I received notice from Ignitech this morning that at this point <font color="#0000ff" size="4">the units will be shipped to the USA on Tuesday or Wednesday of next week.</font><br><br>Not so Good News:  I was also informed that adding units to the order will delay it one week.  This is not fair to those who already ordered, so the <b><font color="#ff0000">Group Buy is closed.</font></b><br><br>I confirm each payment I receive via email, if you haven't received an email from me confirming your payment, I haven't received it yet.  They'll get to me, there is no need to keep checking with me, the post office rarely treats objects in it's care like airline luggage.<br><br>katkall-I have emailed you,  get me the info, I'm waiting for word, but it looks good for squeezing in one more unit without delaying the order.<br><br><br>Anyone who missed this group buy and still wants a unit, <font color="#ffa500"><font color="#ff0000">drop me a PM/email and I'll put you on the alternate wait list.</font> </font> The wait list is first come - first served for any units that may become available due to last minute drop outs.  There were 3 folks who dropped out at the last minute on previous group buys, so there's always a chance.<br><br><i><b><font color="#a52a2a">I'll keep everyone in on the buy updated, as soon as I have any new info, you'll get it.</font></b></i><br></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></BLOCKQUOTE> I payed on the 7th with paypal. I haven't been contacted as payment received. I've tried contacting you pm and email. 1970 Honda SL175 KO "Motosport" 1972 Honda CL70 K3 "Scrambler 70" 1981 Honda cx500 "custom"    Report

03-18-2010, 11:48 PM katkall Joined on 05-31-2009 U.S. Minnesota Roseville Posts 22 Re: CLOSED - CDI *SPRINGTIME* Ignitech Group buy. - CLOSED  Cobram wrote: katkall-you've got email, in the immortal words of Gny Sgt Hartman in Full Metal Jacket, congrats Pyle, you made it.   The expected ship date to the USA is still on schedule.  Again, anyone who wants in buy missed the cutoff date, let me know, if someone drops out it goes to the next CX'er.  Next time I bore you with my somewhat winded updates (sorry, but I've never been accused of being a man of few words) will be when the units arrive at JFK, I figure about a week from the day of this posting. Hope you got the check by now should be just about there.   I was also wondering if you could hold onto the package for say one week before you drop her in the mail just to make certain I am at my new home to receive it.  If this adds to the cost because you are not shipping them all together thats ok I have relation in the area that can watch for it. 1980 CX 500 6-1-09    Report

03-19-2010, 9:07 AM Cobram Joined on 06-23-2007 Boston, MA Posts 1,549 Re: CLOSED - CDI *SPRINGTIME* Ignitech Group buy. - CLOSED UPDATE. Ignitech informed me that the order has cleared Czech customs & tax authorities and has been accepted for shipping to the USA.  It should take at most 7 business days to arrive here and get cleared by US Customs.  Any further info and I"ll post another update. 1978 CX500 - I live on a one-way street that's also a dead end. I'm not sure how I got here, or how I'm going to get out. Four wheels move the body; Two wheels move the Soul.    Report

03-22-2010, 4:59 PM cx 500 Joined on 07-10-2009 Howell, MI Posts 51 Re: CLOSED - CDI *SPRINGTIME* Ignitech Group buy. - CLOSED If anyone backs out, I'm up for one. Haven't been here for a while and as soon as I saw this thread I was on it. If there are any extras I'll take one. I can be contacted . you found me. :-) Thank you    Report

03-22-2010, 10:01 PM Cobram Joined on 06-23-2007 Boston, MA Posts 1,549 Re: CLOSED - CDI *SPRINGTIME* Ignitech Group buy. - CLOSED  cx 500 wrote: If anyone backs out, I'm up for one. Haven't been here for a while and as soon as I saw this thread I was on it. If there are any extras I'll take one. I can be contacted at xxx@comcast.xxx Thank you It doesn't look promising for a unit freeing up, as of now all but 3 buyers are paid up.  I have your email and will let you know. 1978 CX500 - I live on a one-way street that's also a dead end. I'm not sure how I got here, or how I'm going to get out. Four wheels move the body; Two wheels move the Soul.    Report

03-22-2010, 10:22 PM ramprat06 Joined on 03-22-2006 Vancouver WA USA Posts 361 Re: CLOSED - CDI *SPRINGTIME* Ignitech Group buy. - CLOSED "" Next time I bore you with my somewhat winded updates (sorry, but I've never been accused of being a man of few words)"" quoting Cobram... While I did not get in on this deal, I might say, I have been grateful of your words and efforts to assist others with such care and concern.  And especially grateful you chose to include a few of MY words in your immortal signature, sir.    Joel May the multitude of wheels in your head always control the two wheels between your legs. 1982 CX500 custom. 99% stock. 3rd owner New to me, Spring '03 ~7k miles Now, ~23k miles Age 55    Report

03-23-2010, 12:11 PM Cobram Joined on 06-23-2007 Boston, MA Posts 1,549 Re: CLOSED - CDI *SPRINGTIME* Ignitech Group buy. - CLOSED  ramprat06 wrote: While I did not get in on this deal, I might say, I have been grateful of your words and efforts to assist others with such care and concern.  And especially grateful you chose to include a few of MY words in your immortal signature, sir.    Joel If there's any interest I can do another one over the winter for next Spring, so far this one has been the easiest to administer.  If all goes as planned this one should be buttoned up by next week, just in time for riding season, as planned. As to the Sig, very nice to finally meet the immortal "Anonymous"!    I have thoroughly enjoyed your prolific scribes and wordsmithing over the centuries.  Both the phrases in my signature are from a sig file I have used since my old Argus Arpanet 300 baud dialup days. 1978 CX500 - I live on a one-way street that's also a dead end. I'm not sure how I got here, or how I'm going to get out. Four wheels move the body; Two wheels move the Soul.    Report

03-23-2010, 1:01 PM ramprat06 Joined on 03-22-2006 Vancouver WA USA Posts 361 Re: CLOSED - CDI *SPRINGTIME* Ignitech Group buy. - CLOSED Heh heh!  Yeah, I do get around.  You have a PM. May the multitude of wheels in your head always control the two wheels between your legs. 1982 CX500 custom. 99% stock. 3rd owner New to me, Spring '03 ~7k miles Now, ~23k miles Age 55    Report

03-23-2010, 1:29 PM Cobram Joined on 06-23-2007 Boston, MA Posts 1,549 Re: CLOSED - CDI *SPRINGTIME* Ignitech Group buy. - CLOSED  ramprat06 wrote: Heh heh!  Yeah, I do get around.  You have a PM. A public apology to ramprat (aka anonymous) is in order.  While the first part of my dead end sig was indeed in my ancient sig file, the second half was added after he made an astute observation about the original text. In my defense, I still manage to keep my tongue in cheek, even while extricating my foot! 1978 CX500 - I live on a one-way street that's also a dead end. I'm not sure how I got here, or how I'm going to get out. Four wheels move the body; Two wheels move the Soul.    Report

03-23-2010, 1:46 PM ramprat06 Joined on 03-22-2006 Vancouver WA USA Posts 361 Re: CLOSED - CDI *SPRINGTIME* Ignitech Group buy. - CLOSED All's well that dead ends well, carry on my friends.  May the multitude of wheels in your head always control the two wheels between your legs. 1982 CX500 custom. 99% stock. 3rd owner New to me, Spring '03 ~7k miles Now, ~23k miles Age 55    Report

03-23-2010, 8:18 PM hotdogphotog Joined on 11-06-2008 Minneapolis Posts 22 Re: CLOSED - CDI *SPRINGTIME* Ignitech Group buy. - CLOSED If any free up or anyone got two and would like to free up some cash, or whatever... I would love to get one.  My bike died this past fall, and I replaced the CDI with an ebay one, which lasted for a month, and the bike has been dead since. I missed last fall's buy, and I just thought to check again to see if anyone was doing a similar deal this spring, and it looks like I missed it! 1978 (+/-) CX 500    Report

03-24-2010, 1:15 AM Cobram Joined on 06-23-2007 Boston, MA Posts 1,549 Into Customs. CLOSED - CDI *SPRINGTIME* Ignitech Group buy. - CLOSED Detailed Results: Inbound Into Customs Inbound International Arrival, March 19, 2010, 5:15 pm, ISC NEW YORK NY(USPS) Foreign International Dispatch, March 18, 2010, 11:54 am, PRAHA 120, CZECH REPUBLIC Origin Post is Preparing Shipment Foreign Acceptance, March 17, 2010, 3:58 pm, CZECH REPUBLIC Normally Customs takes around a week to inspect and release the package, and the Postal Service takes at least 3 days to deliver it the final 200 miles. As soon as it's set free I'll let you guys know. *Still 2 folks I haven't heard from since the Buy Closed, if you still want them, send in your payment, or email me so I know what's going on. 1978 CX500 - I live on a one-way street that's also a dead end. I'm not sure how I got here, or how I'm going to get out. Four wheels move the body; Two wheels move the Soul.    Report

03-24-2010, 10:35 PM Cobram Joined on 06-23-2007 Boston, MA Posts 1,549 CLOSED - CDI *SPRINGTIME* Ignitech Group buy. - CLOSED The CDI's arrived, I repacked and got the shipping labels done, if you've paid you should have a notification from the Post Office in your email box with the tracking number. (Except for kat, let me know when you're at the new address so I can ship) All packages are insured for U$250 for each unit, if they get lost or damaged, this will cover the price of buying a replacement unit on your own directly from Ignitech. I will send a FINAL NOTICE via PM and E-mail to the 2 group buy participants who I haven't heard anything from since I closed the buy.  If you don't respond, I will cede you unit to someone on the waiting list MONDAY, March 29th. I will drop the packages off at the Post Office today, punch in your tracking number and you'll see it's progress.  Give them at least a week to arrive, if it doesn't by then, let me know and I'll check with the post office and we'll take it from there.  There has never been a CDI unit lost or damaged by the Post Office before, so I'm optimistic we won't this time around either. Tha tha tha that's all folks!  Looks like another successful Group Buy in the basket. 1978 CX500 - I live on a one-way street that's also a dead end. I'm not sure how I got here, or how I'm going to get out. Four wheels move the body; Two wheels move the Soul.    Report

03-25-2010, 1:03 AM ride/hike Joined on 02-24-2010 North Carolina Posts 53 Re: CLOSED - CDI *SPRINGTIME* Ignitech Group buy. - CLOSED Cobram, Received the USPS shipping/tracking information. Really appreciate your time put into this and excellent handling of the order. Thanks! Bill Converting 1980 CX500D 38,000 miles, to a Cafe Racer    Report

03-26-2010, 2:54 AM Doward Joined on 05-11-2008 Alachua, FL Posts 816 Re: CLOSED - CDI *SPRINGTIME* Ignitech Group buy. - CLOSED LOL - "Normally customs takes a week or so to inspect, and then USPS takes 3 days to arrive..." Later that evening.... "They arrived." A nice surprise, huh???  :)   Can't wait to get back to work on the bike! And yes, a huge THANK YOU! 1978 CX500 motor + 1980 CX500C frame    Report

03-26-2010, 7:05 AM Cobram Joined on 06-23-2007 Boston, MA Posts 1,549 Simplified Color Coded Install Instructions On the shipping speed, it did take 5 days, I suspect they're going faster through customs since the last order, during which I was officially filed, stamped, indexed and registered with Homeland Security. Install Colors: Bike                                CDI Pink------- ------------- Orange (Coil) Yellow----- ------------- White (Coil) Black/white stripe----------Green (From Kill Switch) Black wire ---------------Red 12+ switched. OEM CDI Connector------Large molex on New CDI. To get the official Install instructions and tweaking program, go to: http://www.ignitech.cz/english/dccdip2/dccdip2.htm and download Recommended wiring (doc) AND Recommended wiring (pdf). IMPORTANT: The CDI is PLUG/PLAY and has been programmed to the factory settings for the CX500, you don't have to do anything but hook it up to use it. A few more notes culled from previous posts: Underside of the Seat:  Avoid running the harness here: Running the wires in the rail under the brace is the prudent: The extra wires you see here are for the relayed lights etc. like the 110 Watt Aux lights: I did not splice the red wire, I found it easier to connect it inside the bullet connector, cleaner and no exposure of the wire sheath. Wiring Harness Connector. As a bonus for the Group Buy, Ignitech supplies each unit with a brand new harness connector.  You don't have to install it if you don't want.  As Randall and others clued me in, you'll need one of these or similar to remove the old pins, hopefully without damage: It's called a Terminal Tool, I picked on up for under $10 (with shipping) online.  It takes some finesse and force to get the old pins out, and if you break any, Ignitech included gold plated replacement pins with this order as an added added bonus. Here's a copy of kens97sto171's excellent post on the subject: Re: CDI Replacement Yep !!!!!  Running great. Seems like the power is better 4-7000 RPM.   Here are the pics of the install.. sorry forgot to take pics of the CDI before I installed it.. sorry. I would recomend looking at and saving all the data they give you on the CD that comes with the CDI.. on that CD is a CX500 specific wiring diagram that tells you what color wire on the CDI goes to what on the bike. Here are the steps.. The big clip connects to the big clip on the bike... they do not actually clip together.. the snap design is different.. but they are firmly together. I guess you could tape it to make sure it would not come apart. The ORANGE  wire on the CDI goes to the PINK wire (right coil) on the bike. The WHITE wire on the CDI goes to the YELLOW wire (left coil) on the bike The GREEN wire on the CDI goes to the BLACK&WHITE wire on the bike. This is the wire from the kill switch. The RED wire on the CDI goes to switched 12V+ I believe it is a black wire on most bikes.. it is red on mine due to a melted wire at the front. It attaches with a clip on style connector I  did not like the idea of the COM port being exposed to moisture and dirt.. so I wrapped it up in a piece of a plastic bag and then covered that with electrical tape. I also did that to the now unused  plug on the bike (the blue/white from the old CDI) Here it is all finished... wires tucked in fairly neat and zip tied. I made a video clip that goes over the install, and shows it running. 1978 CX500 - I live on a one-way street that's also a dead end. I'm not sure how I got here, or how I'm going to get out. Four wheels move the body; Two wheels move the Soul.    Report

03-26-2010, 9:51 AM Deermagnet Joined on 12-21-2009 Michigan Posts 181 Re: CLOSED - CDI *SPRINGTIME* Ignitech Group buy. - CLOSED Cobram, Many thanks to you for your time and effort! Greatly appreciated.... 1970 Honda SL175 KO "Motosport" 1972 Honda CL70 K3 "Scrambler 70" 1981 Honda cx500 "custom"    Report

03-26-2010, 5:53 PM Montana Clifford Joined on 01-01-2010 Missoula, Montana USA Posts 140 Re: LAST CALL: CDI *SPRINGTIME* Ignitech Group buy. I agree. Cobram is showing heroic efforts here on our behalf. Outstanding Performance. 1980 Honda CX500 Custom "Blackie" 1979 Honda CX500 Deluxe "Whitie" rebuild project 1978 VW Camper ASI/Riviera Plan 1 MP (Money-Pit) 1974 VW Super Beetle FUGLY 1915cc Screamer 2000 Chevy Express Van "Great White" Tow Vehicle    Report

03-27-2010, 11:05 AM Fred_In_Ohio Joined on 03-28-2006 Northern Ohio Posts 13 Re: CLOSED - CDI *SPRINGTIME* Ignitech Group buy. - CLOSED I was standing outside today doing the monthly test of my generator and the mailman walked up to me and demanded a signature.  Saw the flat rate box ... yay!   Can't wait to get this thing on the bike ... perhaps this week.  :) A big thumbs up to Cobram for the group buy. Cheers, Fred 1981 CX500 Custom, around 28k 1978 CX500 Standard (only 6000 original miles!)    Report

03-27-2010, 12:26 PM ride/hike Joined on 02-24-2010 North Carolina Posts 53 Re: CLOSED - CDI *SPRINGTIME* Ignitech Group buy. - CLOSED Received mine in the mail today too! Thanks again! Bill Converting 1980 CX500D 38,000 miles, to a Cafe Racer    Report

03-27-2010, 1:16 PM Deermagnet Joined on 12-21-2009 Michigan Posts 181 Re: CLOSED - CDI *SPRINGTIME* Ignitech Group buy. - CLOSED Received mine today also! Many thanks again! 1970 Honda SL175 KO "Motosport" 1972 Honda CL70 K3 "Scrambler 70" 1981 Honda cx500 "custom"    Report

03-27-2010, 4:27 PM LimitedReality Joined on 12-10-2009 Baltimore, MD Posts 31 Re: CLOSED - CDI *SPRINGTIME* Ignitech Group buy. - CLOSED Received mine as well.  Thanks again! 82' GL500i - $500 - http://www.justinsevier.com/honda 81' CX500C - $950 - Daily Rider 78' CX500 - $100 - Parts Bike 80' CX500D - $250 - Going to Attempt to Resurrect    Report

03-27-2010, 6:56 PM Zach_Godel Joined on 04-16-2008 Lester Prairie, MN Posts 181 Re: CLOSED - CDI *SPRINGTIME* Ignitech Group buy. - CLOSED Thanks Cobram, I received mine today and just got done installing it.  She runs so much better! I did have quite a time trying to find the black wire that would get me the 12V switched power.  Just in case anyone else is as incompetent as me, do yourself a favor and put your hand on the black and white wire that you already had to use for the green wire.  Follow the black and white to where it disappears behind wiring harness.  Do you see the black wire right next to it with the bullet connector?  Use that one!  Don't bother hacking into the main harness and cutting and splicing extra wire to random black wires so that you can actually have enough slack to work with so you can manage to get the red one attached.  That will turn out to be fruitless and will only add several hours to your otherwise quick and painless install!   Just grab the black and white, follow it to where it disappears, grab the black one right next to it, and use that.  Hopefully everyone else knows what they are doing. 1979 CX500 Deluxe 1981 SR185 Exciter    Report

03-28-2010, 12:16 AM Montana Clifford Joined on 01-01-2010 Missoula, Montana USA Posts 140 Re: CLOSED - CDI *SPRINGTIME* Ignitech Group buy. - CLOSED Yep, have a USPS "attempted to deliver package" slip o'paper in my mailbox tonight. "From" name indicates my Ignitech is here and they are attempting to deliver. :D Thank you Cobram. 1980 Honda CX500 Custom "Blackie" 1979 Honda CX500 Deluxe "Whitie" rebuild project 1978 VW Camper ASI/Riviera Plan 1 MP (Money-Pit) 1974 VW Super Beetle FUGLY 1915cc Screamer 2000 Chevy Express Van "Great White" Tow Vehicle    Report

03-28-2010, 5:42 AM kingston73 Joined on 04-19-2008 Bellingham, MA Posts 1,722 Re: CLOSED - CDI *SPRINGTIME* Ignitech Group buy. - CLOSED Thanks Cobram! For any of you who haven't received yours yet, it does need to be signed for, at least mine did. Make sure you're looking for the little slip of paper the mailman puts in your mailbox if you aren't home! 1979 cx500D - mostly stock    Report

03-28-2010, 11:37 AM rrosenow Joined on 04-19-2008 Howard,wi Posts 61 Re: CLOSED - CDI *SPRINGTIME* Ignitech Group buy. - CLOSED might be the wrong time to ask but is there any extra work or installation steps to protect the box for wet weather riding. i don't plan on letting the weather stop me from riding '81 cx500 custom    Report

03-28-2010, 12:09 PM Doward Joined on 05-11-2008 Alachua, FL Posts 816 Re: CLOSED - CDI *SPRINGTIME* Ignitech Group buy. - CLOSED I intend to seal mine in a weatherproof plastic enclosure, for what it's worth. 1978 CX500 motor + 1980 CX500C frame    Report

03-28-2010, 8:06 PM Blacknight Joined on 03-29-2010 Posts 1 Re: CLOSED - CDI *SPRINGTIME* Ignitech Group buy. - CLOSED Any chance there are leftovers, or change of heart? I just found this forum tonight and this sounds like a great deal, I'm just a little late.    Report

03-28-2010, 8:16 PM Montana Clifford Joined on 01-01-2010 Missoula, Montana USA Posts 140 Re: CLOSED - CDI *SPRINGTIME* Ignitech Group buy. - CLOSED From another newcomer, welcome to this forum Blacknight. They seem to do this specific purchase a couple of times per year now. I'm a participant in this particular group buy, and observe the coordinator, Steven aka Cobram from Boston, must go through weeks of hard-work to make this happen. 1980 Honda CX500 Custom "Blackie" 1979 Honda CX500 Deluxe "Whitie" rebuild project 1978 VW Camper ASI/Riviera Plan 1 MP (Money-Pit) 1974 VW Super Beetle FUGLY 1915cc Screamer 2000 Chevy Express Van "Great White" Tow Vehicle    Report

03-28-2010, 10:20 PM Cobram Joined on 06-23-2007 Boston, MA Posts 1,549 Re: CLOSED - CDI *SPRINGTIME* Ignitech Group buy. - CLOSED You're all welcome, it wasn't that big a deal, does take some time, but what the heck, probably kept me out of some trouble while I was busy taking care of the group buy.  Thanks for your kind words, this one was probably the easiest of the 3 GB's, no snags or delays like the previous one. There was a post or two in a previous group buy thread about a housing for the unit, too bad the search function isn't up and running. Sorry to those who found this thread too late,  Looks like 3 or 4 of you at the moment.  I'll keep you guys posted if a few more folks show interest.  There's no way to get as good a price with that few, the export tax is fixed at $30 Euros per order.  An order of 3 adds 10Euros (about U$14) per unit.  Shipping is also much more expensive per unit until we get above 10 units.    The software is what's on their website, no real need for the CD's anymore.  If you want to play with the settings, just make sure to make a copy of the ignition parameters that are on the unit, connect the CDI and "read", save that in the file menu, this way you can program it back to OEM settings if you have to.  I've just plugged it in to the PC and looked at it, never screwed with the parameters myself.  You can use the outputs from the unit for a shift tree, upshift indicator, electric tach etc. if you want to add some new toys to your bike. Final email and PM to the "missing" has gone out, get back to me ASAP if you're reading this, you know who you are. BCNU 1978 CX500 - I live on a one-way street that's also a dead end. I'm not sure how I got here, or how I'm going to get out. Four wheels move the body; Two wheels move the Soul.    Report

03-28-2010, 10:49 PM Doward Joined on 05-11-2008 Alachua, FL Posts 816 Re: CLOSED - CDI *SPRINGTIME* Ignitech Group buy. - CLOSED Electric tach?  Ohhhh yeah, baby!! I'm really wanting to put a new Versys - styled gauge on my CX: 1978 CX500 motor + 1980 CX500C frame    Report

03-28-2010, 10:53 PM Blindstitch Joined on 03-14-2009 Greenfield Wisconsin Posts 9,863 Re: CLOSED - CDI *SPRINGTIME* Ignitech Group buy. - CLOSED Then it will look just like your vcr flashing 12:00 all day. 1979 CX500 Supertanker ATGATT makes riding a bike like a sled easier. Quick Reference    Report

03-28-2010, 11:24 PM Doward Joined on 05-11-2008 Alachua, FL Posts 816 Re: CLOSED - CDI *SPRINGTIME* Ignitech Group buy. - CLOSED VCR?  You still using one of those? ;) 1978 CX500 motor + 1980 CX500C frame    Report

03-29-2010, 7:54 AM Blindstitch Joined on 03-14-2009 Greenfield Wisconsin Posts 9,863 Re: CLOSED - CDI *SPRINGTIME* Ignitech Group buy. - CLOSED I wish. My dvd player doesn't even have a clock.  Last vcr I had I picked up for $5 and it didn't even have a rewind button. But I had a universal remote and got lucky and it could activate rewind. 1979 CX500 Supertanker ATGATT makes riding a bike like a sled easier. Quick Reference    Report

03-29-2010, 8:39 AM instructorpilot Joined on 12-15-2007 Orlando FL Posts 591 Re: CLOSED - CDI *SPRINGTIME* Ignitech Group buy. - CLOSED mine came in on Saturday, thanks. A whole bunch of old junk    Report

03-29-2010, 9:45 AM Cobram Joined on 06-23-2007 Boston, MA Posts 1,549 Re: CLOSED - CDI *SPRINGTIME* Ignitech Group buy. - CLOSED  cx 500 wrote: If anyone backs out, I'm up for one. Haven't been here for a while and as soon as I saw this thread I was on it. If there are any extras I'll take one. I can be contacted at xxx@comcast.xxx Thank you You've got PM and e-mail. It would be a good idea to go back and edit your post to this thread, there are bots out there that scan the boards looking for email address's to slam with scam spam then wham! 1978 CX500 - I live on a one-way street that's also a dead end. I'm not sure how I got here, or how I'm going to get out. Four wheels move the body; Two wheels move the Soul.    Report

03-29-2010, 2:11 PM jag312 Joined on 01-03-2008 San Jose, California Posts 38 Re: CLOSED - CDI *SPRINGTIME* Ignitech Group buy. - CLOSED Mine just arrived. I'm taking tomorrow off to get it installed. We can't thank you enough for all that you have done to help us. 1979 CX500 Deluxe    Report

03-29-2010, 2:16 PM Doward Joined on 05-11-2008 Alachua, FL Posts 816 Re: CLOSED - CDI *SPRINGTIME* Ignitech Group buy. - CLOSED Mine's waiting for me @ the post office :) 1978 CX500 motor + 1980 CX500C frame    Report

03-29-2010, 5:08 PM bravada Joined on 01-23-2010 Adrian Mi Posts 14 Re: CLOSED - CDI *SPRINGTIME* Ignitech Group buy. - CLOSED what does this change do to the value of these old bikes?????    Report

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