Hi-
Ive got and 85’ 350x my dad bought new in 85. It sat for almost 10 years before I acquired it, so I went through the basics and rebuilt carb, fluids, filter, plug etc. Go to start it and nothing. Start diagnosing and decide to swap the CDI from my son’s 400ex. Bike fires right up, but hits the limiter at part throttle (guessing this is why you need the 86’ stator and flywheel).
Anyway, I checked continuity on the stock CDI and it checks out good, as does the CDI from the 400ex, so I’m wondering if I’m missing something that would prevent the stock CDI from firing the bike? I’ve checked all grounds and wires and everything is good (I rode it with the 400ex CDI).
Is the CDI the first electronic part in the system to fire the bike off the voltage from the capacitor?
I’m really trying to stay away from an aftermarket CDI, since they seem to have problems.
Thanks for the help!