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  1. Technical Help Forum
    I just recently got a 1981 CX500 Deluxe, love the bike already but i have a problem i can’t seem to figure out fully. It seems like the bike only fires on one cylinder after about 10-20 minutes of riding only when it’s at about 6k-7k rpm and past 40%-50% throttle. when you ride it from a cold...
  2. Technical Help Forum
    Hey! I'm new to the forum. Just bought a 79' CX500 Standard as a project, and I am having some trouble with it... The problem: Sputter at high rpm. (5000rpm >) The bike starts to sputter violently from 5000rpm to ~7000rpm. After that it clears off a little bit. -Stock carbs (78/112) -stock...
  3. Member Classifieds
    Add some cool accessories to your custom build. Two independent accessories or use them together. Also, available (all in one battery box electronics tray) on the website. They are joined together as one piece. Made and ships from the USA. International sales welcome. Awesome concealed...
    $95 USD
  4. Member Classifieds
    Add some cool accessories to your custom build. Two independent accessories or use them together. Also, available (all in one battery box electronics tray) on the website. They are joined together as one piece. Made and ships from the USA. International sales welcome. Awesome concealed...
    $95 USD
  5. Technical Help Forum
    Hi all! I'm super grateful for all the great information in the old posts on this forum. It has been such a help with many parts of my project: restoring a 79 CX500C that sat outside under a tarp for 20 or so years. According to the busted tach that I replaced, it had around 50k miles on it...
  6. Member Classifieds
    Looking to buy used or new ignitech but if anyone has a working cdi box I’ll take that too!
  7. CX Customization and Mods Forum
    Hi guys, I'm new here. Just acquired a 1979 CX500 Custom. I have plans to bring this thing back to life. It seems to be pretty clean for its age and the fact I rescued it from a life of neglect in a buddy's backyard. This is my first bike so I'm looking for a little guidance. I want to update...
  8. Technical Help Forum
    I have a 79’ cx500 that I restored last summer. Countless fixes later and it ran and rode like new! Until the other night when I stalled out on me and would not turn over again. I tried pop starting it while I coasted down the street at about 35-40 mph. Locked up the rear and didn’t even try to...
  9. Technical Help Forum
    I recently bought a 1981 CX500 for super cheap and the guy I bought it off of told me it had a bad pulser coil but that it wasn't a big deal. I got it home and did some diagnosing to figure out what all was bad and found that I had no spark to my left cylinder and a weak spark to the right...
  10. New Member Introductions
    Hi, I joined this forum to learn about the ignitech system, I know Cobram is the guy to speak to but i'm not sure how to get in touch with him. Also is Ignitech the name of the system (More than one company makes them) or is it more like the name of the company that makes them? Thanks in advance!
  11. Technical Help Forum
    Hi all, long and short of it is why do the TI ignition cx500's (or gl500's) have 45 degrees for ignition advance over the 37 of the CDI bikes?. The only information i have seen is that Raesan advanced the timing on a eurosport somewhere to 42 degrees but nothing else. I have a 1980 deluxe with...
  12. Technical Help Forum
    I got a pair of these because they seem recommended but they measure at like 3 ohms on the secondary windings where the stock ones measure 7.5. My stock coils are still working it seems. But my CDI seems to have failed. I have a replacement coming this week. Less impedance on the secondary...
  13. Technical Help Forum
    I've recently tested my stator using the guide on this forum and found that my stator and left pickup (trigger coil internally) need to be replaced. I'm looking to go with the most simple upgrade path that will modernize the entire system. The bike in question is a 1979 CX500 Custom (CDI) that...
  14. Member Classifieds
    Struggling to find a new CDI for my 79’ CX500 Custom. I’ve seen in post from years ago about “Cobram“ doing bulk ingitech orders and was unsure if that was still happening. I’m in Vermont and would love to get a hold of one in the US if possible, but will bite the bullet if needed and order...
  15. Technical Help Forum
    Quick background explanation... New to me 78' CX500 with (I think) 80' CX500 engine. The left cylinder was not firing when I bought it. Have replaced: spark plugs, plug caps, cleaned carbs, and jetted down to 78/115 from 90/120 (running pods), new pilot screws backed 2 turns out. The bike now...
  16. Member Classifieds
    So my ignitech is toast so where do I get a new one. PO had it installed
  17. Technical Help Forum
    I wonder whether someone has ever checked the ignition timing ( CX500 C, CDI) with aid of a stoboscope lamp ? Would you need such a cap on the inspection opening or would it work without ? Would it be an oily mess without the cap ?
  18. General Discussion
    1979 CX500. My current situation is that I have recently purchased an OEM CDI on eBay, not knowing the high(blue) and low(white) coils were burned out from the previous owner replacing the original CDI with the ignitech(older version). So now I have an OEM and ignitech(older)CDI. The OEM doesnt...
  19. Technical Help Forum
    New to the forum so not sure the exact protocol on asking questions. Bought my first motorcycle, '81 CX500D, about three months ago. Ran great, for the first 6 rides except that it would cut off every once in awhile when idling at a light. Took the bike for a sunset ride and filled up the...
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    Looking for just one CDI unit for my CX 650 Eurosport....(still runs on one cyclinder to begin with so starting to replace bit by bit to eliminate problem) PS suggestions on fixing this issue welcome ///done the HT leads, the spark plugs (iridiums), the coils etc....plug caps....just going bit...
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