Thanks a million for sharing! I did this on my Honda 9.9 outboard engine and it worked like a charm. I was a bit heavy on the hacksaw though and managed to cut a couple of lines on the edge of the pcb. But after repairing that and re-soldering all solder joints it runs as good as new. 😍

Straight to the point. Tried this on a jet ski that I couldn't get a box for and now it works.

@Italjohn

7 жыл бұрын

Fantastic :-)

I have a Yamaha out in the workshop with a duff CDI - I kinda knew the fix, but it is good to see someone affirm the fix - a new CDI for the bike is silly money/or a dodgy Chinese knock-off version, either or - so repair is preferable. Thank you for the video Sir.

Was struggling with no-spark issue on my 98-dominator! Tried this, and got a spark again! Going to re-solder the whole board, and install it. Takk for tipset!

just fixed mine and shared your video on to others

@Italjohn

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks 😍

thank you mr. tobin bell 👌

wish id seen this vid last year as i had to bye a new one cost me £90.00 have saved this vid just in case thanks

Thank you sir.. 😆 for this video

Not always it works , sometimes electronic components fails after a while when they heat up (after short ride bike fails on one cylinder ) . Then only exchange left because digging all that rubber between is annoying and there are also hybrid boards inside which might be destroyed easily during digging . XL600V CDI 87 might be exchanged by 89 -95 - just need to ground side stand switch, usually 89-95 year cdi are cheaper .

@helmut-h.8938

Ай бұрын

Hello, i have a 88 Transalp and no side stand switch. Wanted to try a chinese cdi. Does not work. Do i have to jump some wires maybe? Thanks

@w_sp996

Ай бұрын

@@helmut-h.8938 There are also pulse generators must be grounded at one side to work correctly with 89 cdi. I spent some time before I doscovered that.

@w_sp996

Ай бұрын

It requires some thinking and cables changing . Old model have two pulse generators completly independent from ground , 2 wires/ pulse gen. Connected directly to cdi , newer - one side is grounded ( i do not remeber - outside cdi or inside cdi , probably outside - See wiring diag.)

I would suggest clear silicone. Grey silicone conducts electricity. I'm not sure of other colors .I believe copper silicone is electrically conductive too.

@dreece2000

6 ай бұрын

Thanks I was about to use grey

Yes sir, thank you!!!!!

Sweet! Thank You

Heb dat gezien bij men troller van ABS ook opendoen solderen en zwakke tin soldure uitzuigen. was direct ok en 880 euro uitgespaard mercie Yu Tube

Thanks so much! Have a transalp 600V. Starts well and runs well except it sometimes randomly loses power and speedometer. Changed one coil that seemed to be the issue but still will cut. Do you think the cdi could be the problem? What is the product you mention to seal it back?

@Italjohn

6 жыл бұрын

It's always the CDI, so just open them both and solder all points. Regarding the sealing stuff you can use what ever that sticks. I use Tec7.

I have no spark in one side off the spark plug amd the bike doesn't start could it be cdi to

worked for me as well!

@Italjohn

3 жыл бұрын

That's great 😀

thank mat that helps me out heeps

@Italjohn

8 жыл бұрын

Glad to help :-)

can you elaborate on the "thin black ring"? i see where your screwdriver is pointing to, but i cant see the black ring.. thanks!

@Italjohn

6 жыл бұрын

If you watch closely you will see that there is a thin line (black) around the soldering joint. This is a crack in the joint and this makes a bad connection.

tks....................

So, usually when the chi fails is just necessary to solder the bad points ?

@Italjohn

6 жыл бұрын

Yes.

Hi. I have a tgb target 525 503cc engine and i wanna remove rev limiter from cdi. I will be able to do it if i open the cdi?

@Italjohn

4 жыл бұрын

I don't know, sorry

Hello just want to ask I did what you advice but it is normal that my cdi gets hot? Thank you hope you answer my question

@Italjohn

4 жыл бұрын

I really don't know. But I don't think it's normal to be hot.

I've lost spark in both cylinders of my Translap - 1992. Would both CDi's go bad together? I'm going to try this fix.

@Italjohn

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, it can be possible. I have never heard about it, but someone has to be the first.

Hei. Hvilken av cdi boksene er for hvilken sylinder? Which of the cdi boxes is for which cylinder?

@Italjohn

3 жыл бұрын

I don't remember, sorry. Try Google.

@fidztshuma1986

2 жыл бұрын

i tbink u could trace the wires and see where they go,.... it should h3lp you identify the cylinder associated with each

So have you just put a blob on every one? So as to top up the existing solder ? Cheers Rob from Cornwall .

@Italjohn

5 жыл бұрын

Yes basically, it's a little hard to make the solder stick, so if you a new beginner it may be better to ask someone who is a little experienced to do the job.

@cornishrob123

5 жыл бұрын

@@Italjohn Cool. currently have no spark to the rear cylinders .

@Italjohn

5 жыл бұрын

There is a big chance the this trick will fix it 😀

Amazing how much this simple electronic dodad costs and the mfgr can't quite understand the old technology of soldering.

I am running on one cylinder now, and i suspect its the CDI... I will check compression of the piston, and inspect the cylinder with an endoscope. If the compression is good, and there are no scratches in the cylinder. I will do this to my CDI. This should fix it. :D Thank you! Greetings, Jeff

@Italjohn

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jeff, thanks for the comment.

@DaveZee01

Жыл бұрын

Mine only does it (runs on one cylinder) after about a 30km+ ride. It then runs perfectly once cooled down, only to do the same thing after another 30km+ ride. Some say it's the regulator/rectifier that gets too hot as it's mounted directly above the exhaust.

@jeffjefferson2676

Жыл бұрын

@@DaveZee01 Well then try some other place. It should be under the tank, or the seat, i believe. Greetings, Jeff

@Italjohn

Жыл бұрын

Mine did exactly the same. Solder the box and you will be good to go again.

@jeffjefferson2676

Жыл бұрын

@@Italjohn I ordered "Motorcycles: Fundamentals, Service, and Repair", and i will make the entire book. Then i will go and repair the bike. Then nothing can go wrong. I already have a lot of books on my archive page, and when this book is in, im going to scan it and upload it there, be sure to check it out. :) Greetings, Jeff

how can you tell a solder contact is bad

@Italjohn

5 жыл бұрын

It's usually a tiny black ring around the components legs. But these cdi units are so bad you need to solder all points.

@rosegold-beats

5 жыл бұрын

@@Italjohn alright thanks. i got this 125 cc quad that has no spark. something is wrong with the ignition.

proof would be good

@Italjohn

2 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure I understand what you mean?

@reinholddaniels6751

2 жыл бұрын

@@Italjohn you worked on the cdi but you did not show it working you just said it was fixed how do I know it works

@Italjohn

2 жыл бұрын

@@reinholddaniels6751 I can't guarantee that is will work, but 99% of them will after the soldering.