[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: CDI question

2012-11-18 Thread brian lindsley
I know that the book shows that the way to check your cdi is to check your timing if it is off then it is bad. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: CDI question

2012-11-18 Thread EGrider
I read somewhere,maybe here, that the only way to check one is to put it on another bike.I plugged the boxes into my running bike and it would not fire. I plugged the originals back and it fired right up. So off to Ebay I went. We'll see what happens when the new ones arrive. On Saturday, Novem

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: CDI question

2012-11-17 Thread brian lindsley
I had the #1 cyclender stop putting out spark. Went through the check list thats in the shop manuel check coil check wires ect... I had a used cdi and put it on the bike now it runs fine but I don't trust it because it too is oem stock from 84 out of a parts bike. The manual does not show a way

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: CDI question

2012-11-17 Thread EGrider
Just bought 2 CDI boxes off Ebay for a bike I'm restoring. They were both bad, so it happens. Paid $50 for the pair with free shipping, so I'm feeling OK about that, at least until I find out if they work. On Saturday, November 17, 2012 1:01:44 AM UTC-5, brian lindsley wrote: > > does anyone kno