I know this has been beat to death but i just want to know the right 250 ignition to get for my 88 500 motor so if u guys would be so kind i would appreciate it thanks.
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97-01 requires machining to make the stator fit. 97-98 have an extra wire to the carb. 02-07 have extra wires also, I don't know what they are for. Maybe a power valve or TPS? 97 and newer are digital, I don't know if this makes them better or worse.
Last edited by robertg on August 24th, 2009, 7:12 am, edited 2 times in total.
ill double check my manual and i could be wrong but i thought it said there was a small computer built into the cdi. not sure how it would work with loose wires.
robertg wrote:97-01 requires machining to make the stator fit. 97-01 have an extra wire to the carb. 02-07 have extra wires also, I don't know what they are for. Maybe a power valve or TPS? 97 and newer are digital, I don't know if this makes them better or worse.
This is incorrect.
I've owned 99,00,01 CR250 non of which had "extra" wires for carbs. The wiring is direct bolt on other than the coil hook up wire is differnt where the male/female juncture is. If you use a 250 coil it won't matter. I just changed the connector and ran the 500 coil. The machineing was easy with a drill press and a flat bottom carbide burr on my 01 stator.
I'm pretty sure digital is better, but I'm not educated enough to explain why. Honda didn't switch to it because it's worse did they.
later models had electronic powervalves and some had TPS on the carb too.
I just did an edit. I know 97 has an extra wire to the carb, and i'm pretty sure 97-98 are similar. I have an 00 ignition on my bike, so I know they just need machining, no wiring changes.
seanmx57 wrote:
robertg wrote:97-01 requires machining to make the stator fit. 97-01 have an extra wire to the carb. 02-07 have extra wires also, I don't know what they are for. Maybe a power valve or TPS? 97 and newer are digital, I don't know if this makes them better or worse.
This is incorrect.
I've owned 99,00,01 CR250 non of which had "extra" wires for carbs. The wiring is direct bolt on other than the coil hook up wire is differnt where the male/female juncture is. If you use a 250 coil it won't matter. I just changed the connector and ran the 500 coil. The machineing was easy with a drill press and a flat bottom carbide burr on my 01 stator.
I'm pretty sure digital is better, but I'm not educated enough to explain why. Honda didn't switch to it because it's worse did they.
later models had electronic powervalves and some had TPS on the carb too.
redrocket190 wrote:I have two new Service Honda / Electrosport digital ignitions to sell...
are they the ones that are a real biach to start???
Yes and no. They're a real bitch to start for some people and that does include me. Others seem to be able to make them work just fine. If anyone wants a try and buy, that works for me.
well i cant find that computer shit. im sure i read it somewhere though. you would think something has to make the tps, powervalve and timing curve work together.
I know a racer of drag machines, he told me to find an 01 set up that the timing curve is more agressive and the spark is hotter and no extra wires. I didnt ask about other years but he really likes the 01.
