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Post by paddlesat16 on Oct 6, 2014 8:58:22 GMT
So I had a poke about on sunday on the sd and think I found the problem.
Intermittent spark!!!! It sparks for a few seconds then won't spark at all.
So I think the cdi is failing, yep the new Rex one I bought to alleviate the non starting from before. I will send it back under warranty and see what they say.
I have fitted a new coil and plugs as well to see if that made a difference.
the joys of motoring.....lol
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Post by ian on Oct 6, 2014 19:52:17 GMT
That's not good! Will be interested to see how it pans out, as I was going to get a Rex CDI for the 400 kicker I have lined up for restoration. I pinched the CDI off it for my NA after it's failed.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2014 20:26:21 GMT
Conflicting feedback I hear about Rex's.
Obviously they seem to have a great range of re-designed ignition parts for old bikes and the knowledge to go with it. But maybe customer service could be better- did he come onto the old site and have a go at someone who alleged poor service?
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Post by stevegbr on Oct 6, 2014 20:35:37 GMT
Conflicting feedback I hear about Rex's. Obviously they seem to have a great range of re-designed ignition parts for old bikes and the knowledge to go with it. But maybe customer service could be better- did he come onto the old site and have a go at someone who alleged poor service? found it paul, have a read. honda-superdream.co.uk/thread/1472/rex-speedshop-cdi-units |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2014 21:16:33 GMT
As a side note I purchased a used genuine coil from DK spares last week and when I tried it on Sunday night the spark (compared the one fitted) was incredibly weak - hardly anything.....suffice to say, it's going back.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2014 21:17:56 GMT
Damn I missed out on that NOS genuine one from Rome the other week......damn you young Richard........grrr...£26........grrrr
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Post by greybeard on Oct 6, 2014 21:39:52 GMT
As a side-bar to this...........what has happened to young Outrider? His last post was the reply to the Rex Speedshop post...then nothing!!
That was back on August 7th.
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Post by stevegbr on Oct 6, 2014 21:46:40 GMT
As a side-bar to this...........what has happened to young Outrider? His last post was the reply to the Rex Speedshop post...then nothing!! That was back on August 7th. yes i noticed that, he used to put on here some good jokes. |
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Post by greybeard on Oct 6, 2014 21:48:09 GMT
Hope he is ok.........
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Post by scania on Oct 6, 2014 23:52:38 GMT
In one of my previous job I remember seeing a guy making his own replacement cdi unit, from what I remember he purchased a spool of copper wire from Radospares (RS Radionics), then wound so many turns around a former, a bit of soldering, a capacitor or two, put the lot in a box, and that was it, it worked?
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Post by paddlesat16 on Oct 8, 2014 12:33:23 GMT
Ok, I phoned Rex's to talk about the CDI unit, he said in his experience it's the generator thats failed not the cdi unit!!  He also said he would charge me for testing the unit if I sent it back.  I think his customer service is a bit crap really.  He wasn't rude just a bit defensive about his product.  Though he did give me a few pointers as to what to look for.  I will replace the genny with my old one from my old engine and also the pickup as I know they worked  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2014 12:45:10 GMT
Well he's right about the generator being a common point of failure.
I suppose in line with his customer service outlook- if it is the generator you could claim you have successfully tested his cdi and can you now have your money back.....
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Post by paddlesat16 on Oct 8, 2014 13:07:34 GMT
I think your right Paul.  |
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Post by megawatt on Oct 8, 2014 19:59:23 GMT
When you say generator fail, do you mean the pulser coil? How do you test this?
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Post by paddlesat16 on Oct 8, 2014 20:04:35 GMT
Hi Megawatt I have no idea about testing, but I suppose it's in the haynes manual. |
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