alowther
01-08-2014, 10:39 AM
Hi, I live in Calgary Canada and bought the 84 250 trike as a winter project, MIK6 from the Kawie Riders forum directed me here. I did know it didn't have spark when I bought it, but must admit wasn't up on how hard it is to come by parts for it.
Had some Honda trikes a while back and was hoping to see what a two stroke with full suspension can put out. The bike seems to be in good condition other than the spark issue, and I don't want to let it die just because I cant get ignition, then again I am not going to sink $500 into ignition before finding out if the rest operates.
I have ohmed out the magneto, seems to check, and the spark coil is fine having checked it on a shop unit. The CDI is visually rough and is obviously way off of the specs from the factory service manual (i.e. some that are supposed to have resistance aren't ohming at all. Im not saying that it isnt the stator as well, but the CDI is in bad shape. Insulation on two wires right at the CDI box are broken, and it would pretty hard to solder and reinsulate given the proximity to each other. The kill switch wire from the cdi is also broken off right at the box. I wouldnt be surprised if things were shorting out between these and cooked it.
So I'll pull the flywheel and have a peek around, but still thinking this CDI needs replacement. There must have been other bikes and years this CDI was used on. looking through ebay there are a number of CDI's that look identical for KX model bikes up to the kx400, but difficult to take the gamble.
Anybody have any leads on this? new seems impossible to find, and I would be happy for any working used.
To get this thing going assuming replacing the CDI gets me spark, I also need a kill switch, throttle cable, and twist throttle assembly if somebody is parting one out.
I have also heard that 82-88 kx250 would be compatible (aside from no lighting circut) if I got the flywheel, stator and CDI and did a complete swap. Anybody know if this is true?
Much appreciated!
Had some Honda trikes a while back and was hoping to see what a two stroke with full suspension can put out. The bike seems to be in good condition other than the spark issue, and I don't want to let it die just because I cant get ignition, then again I am not going to sink $500 into ignition before finding out if the rest operates.
I have ohmed out the magneto, seems to check, and the spark coil is fine having checked it on a shop unit. The CDI is visually rough and is obviously way off of the specs from the factory service manual (i.e. some that are supposed to have resistance aren't ohming at all. Im not saying that it isnt the stator as well, but the CDI is in bad shape. Insulation on two wires right at the CDI box are broken, and it would pretty hard to solder and reinsulate given the proximity to each other. The kill switch wire from the cdi is also broken off right at the box. I wouldnt be surprised if things were shorting out between these and cooked it.
So I'll pull the flywheel and have a peek around, but still thinking this CDI needs replacement. There must have been other bikes and years this CDI was used on. looking through ebay there are a number of CDI's that look identical for KX model bikes up to the kx400, but difficult to take the gamble.
Anybody have any leads on this? new seems impossible to find, and I would be happy for any working used.
To get this thing going assuming replacing the CDI gets me spark, I also need a kill switch, throttle cable, and twist throttle assembly if somebody is parting one out.
I have also heard that 82-88 kx250 would be compatible (aside from no lighting circut) if I got the flywheel, stator and CDI and did a complete swap. Anybody know if this is true?
Much appreciated!