[truthurtz42]

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ok so wild-bill stopped by yesterday to help me my carbs were clean and my jets are good. he noticed my cdi is out of its black box didn't think it was much of a prob since bike has been running and its been that way since i bought it.

so as of right now heres the list:

*Carbs/jets/floats good
*New Spark plugs
*New Fuel
*No leaks hoses are good

[truthurtz42]

so im trying to get a cdi or trying to find out if its bad or not so i don't buy a new one for nothing

[md86]

I've read that a CDI CAN be tested by a shop with the right equipment .....

[truthurtz42]

thank you im going to look into it and give them a call

[truthurtz42]

so i called the stealership and they said they can look in the manual to check but not sure if he can check the cdi or not to see if its bad

[md86]

THe commonly understood method is to plug in a known good unit and see if it solves the problem . But I KNOW I read that some shops with the right equipment CAN actually test the units .....

[truthurtz42]

ok thanks ill see what happens tomorrow

[ThAzKat]

My take is to get a new CDI, if the internals get wet what so ever, kiss it good bye!

There are some resistance test you can do MD86. I don't have those numbers off the top of my head. You can do a resistance test on the primary and secondary side of the coils also.

[truthurtz42]

still no luck they werent able to check it it worked or not

[Wild-Bill]

Have you tried checking to see if you've got spark yet? Plug that module in, unscrew a spark plug and crank the bike over. If the signal generator and the coil are both OK then the only thing that'll keep you from getting spark is the module. Based on the looks of the thing I think it's pretty unlikely that the module is good.

[truthurtz42]

still trying to get my friends cdi from his 88 gsxr to see if it will work or not

[Wild-Bill]

Have you checked for spark with the one you've got? Who knows, it MIGHT still work... Either way, it doesn't cost anything to try.

[truthurtz42]

ok so i tried it i got spsrk coil and wires are good i need a new cdi we tried on his bike but iit wouldnt fire with mine but when we put his back on it fired right up......

new prob where can i get a cdi for cheap i have a 91 600 please let me know this us only thing stoppin me from ridin

thanks for everyones help

[Wild-Bill]

E-Bay? Might have to get creative with the search but they're out there.

[ThAzKat]

took all of 30 seconds, longer to post this reply no no

http://motors.shop.ebay.com/__?_from=R40&_trksid=p3841.m39.l1313&_nkw=suzuki+katana+cdi&_sacat=6028

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GSXR-...1%7C240%3A1318