CDI

Does your Spree/Elite already run great, and you're trying to make it quicker/faster? Need a monster motor swap? Discuss your ideas here.

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will a new CDI really make a noticeable improvement on a 87 se50?
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Nope, anyone here will tell you not to get an aftermarket cdi unless your stock one doesn't work. It's a waste of money.
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Unless you are dropping a few hundred on a Daytona (ignition advance).
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and thay dont last as long as well ..so if you need one stock is the way to go
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no i just keep seeing their selling points as removing a rev limiter. if they truely wont help then im not going to waste my time on it.
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memberzs wrote:no i just keep seeing their selling points as removing a rev limiter. if they truely wont help then im not going to waste my time on it.
That applies to the true Dio, something we don't have.
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what is a rev limiter is the carb pipe and the port timing ...
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were are you going and is it a se50 or se50p ???
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its an se50p, so far i have a new vari and ramp plate, #88 jets, a new exhaust on the way, and 3.5" tire on the rear.
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do you have the 10/1 or 11/1 ??
what is your top speed ???
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11:1, my top as of now if 45, but i have yet to derestrict the exhaust. that will be done when it get here from fedex. i cruis around 40 though.
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dam thats grate top speed you may want to see if you can fine a 10/1 as for your rpm got to be hight do you no what it ??? hope mine dose as well i have the 10/1
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i have no idea what rpm im running at, id love to get a digital speedo and tach, but they are so damned expensive
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memberzs wrote:i have no idea what rpm im running at, id love to get a digital speedo and tach, but they are so damned expensive
Not that expensive if you skip the speedometer, beside you don't need the speedometer.

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Yeah ive seen those, and may get one, but i would really like a speedo also as im maxing my current one out when i ride to work.
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