ericmreimer
08-13-2013, 10:25 AM
Quick back story
Free '84 200es received from neighbor, no CDI. Was scavenged for another trike I was told. Everything else is there. It is hotwired at the light because of lost keys.
-First problem related to CDI or not, not sure. Before and after the CDI swap, the only way to get the starter solenoid to work is to jump it with a screw driver. I thought the CDI would fix this but it didn't, still had to jump the terminals after the swap too. Related or not?I'm going to get the diagram printed and start going over it to see whats going on. Thinking bad solenoid? There is nothing when its in neutral and i hit the start button.
Here is how it is hot wired
175389
I ordered the 6 pin connector as suggested in and chinese CDI from e-bay. All seems well, I have spark :cool: but didn't fire it up because I'm waiting on some parts.....new carb and air filter.
I swapped out the CDI last night with the new plug and took a few pictures. I'll probably make a better diagram than what was in that sticky as well. It did the job though. I did not use the new brass pieces, I just release the existing and went on my way. Worked just fine. CDI and connector as received. Super quick shipping too!
I just wanted to document some of my progress so far.
175380
Factory connector
175381
Shot of the CDI itself
175382
Small tweaker screw driver I had in a set that was perfect for releasing the pins.
175383
How you release the wires from the connector, too a whole 2-3 minutes.
175384175384175385
Old wires in new connector
175386175388
Attached to the new CDI
175387
EDIT!!......forgot....some progress pictures of the trike
175390175391175392
Free '84 200es received from neighbor, no CDI. Was scavenged for another trike I was told. Everything else is there. It is hotwired at the light because of lost keys.
-First problem related to CDI or not, not sure. Before and after the CDI swap, the only way to get the starter solenoid to work is to jump it with a screw driver. I thought the CDI would fix this but it didn't, still had to jump the terminals after the swap too. Related or not?I'm going to get the diagram printed and start going over it to see whats going on. Thinking bad solenoid? There is nothing when its in neutral and i hit the start button.
Here is how it is hot wired
175389
I ordered the 6 pin connector as suggested in and chinese CDI from e-bay. All seems well, I have spark :cool: but didn't fire it up because I'm waiting on some parts.....new carb and air filter.
I swapped out the CDI last night with the new plug and took a few pictures. I'll probably make a better diagram than what was in that sticky as well. It did the job though. I did not use the new brass pieces, I just release the existing and went on my way. Worked just fine. CDI and connector as received. Super quick shipping too!
I just wanted to document some of my progress so far.
175380
Factory connector
175381
Shot of the CDI itself
175382
Small tweaker screw driver I had in a set that was perfect for releasing the pins.
175383
How you release the wires from the connector, too a whole 2-3 minutes.
175384175384175385
Old wires in new connector
175386175388
Attached to the new CDI
175387
EDIT!!......forgot....some progress pictures of the trike
175390175391175392