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CDI

Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 9:30 am
by memberzs
will a new CDI really make a noticeable improvement on a 87 se50?

CDI

Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 10:25 am
by Carnie
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.

Re: CDI

Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 10:42 am
by eliteguy50
Unless you are dropping a few hundred on a Daytona (ignition advance).

Re: CDI

Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 10:43 am
by swimmingfree
and thay dont last as long as well ..so if you need one stock is the way to go
swimmingfree

Re: CDI

Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 10:45 am
by memberzs
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.

Re: CDI

Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 10:48 am
by eliteguy50
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.

Re: CDI

Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 10:49 am
by swimmingfree
what is a rev limiter is the carb pipe and the port timing ...
swimmingfree

Re: CDI

Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 10:56 am
by swimmingfree
were are you going and is it a se50 or se50p ???
swimmingfree

Re: CDI

Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 11:12 am
by memberzs
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.

Re: CDI

Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 11:14 am
by swimmingfree
do you have the 10/1 or 11/1 ??
what is your top speed ???
swimmingfree

Re: CDI

Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 5:13 pm
by memberzs
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.

Re: CDI

Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 7:01 pm
by swimmingfree
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
swimmingfree

Re: CDI

Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 10:31 am
by memberzs
i have no idea what rpm im running at, id love to get a digital speedo and tach, but they are so damned expensive

Re: CDI

Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 11:36 am
by Bear45-70
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.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/360428804123?ss ... 213wt_1185

Re: CDI

Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 12:18 pm
by memberzs
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.