250 ignition in a 88 500 need help

Nitro bomb · Post by **Nitro bomb** » April 5th, 2009, 12:26 pm

I know there is a post about this and i will prob get shit for it but o well.I want to try the 250 ignition set in my 88 500 what one do i use I have a 02 motor w/all the wiring off my af conversion will that be a good choice or what do i need and im only hillclimbing the bike if it makes a diff thanks for the help.

100hp honda · Post by **100hp honda** » April 5th, 2009, 3:09 pm

im not aware of anyone using the 02+. im not sure if it would work because the rc valve shit, plus i got looking at mine today and it appears the flywheel might be keyed different but im not 100% sure, and i forgot to look at the stator so i cant say for sure it has the same bolt pattern as 500. give it a try and see what happens

Nitro bomb · Post by **Nitro bomb** » April 5th, 2009, 3:27 pm

I think that they are putting the whole set up in there not sure thats why im asking thanks for the reply.

100hp honda · Post by **100hp honda** » April 5th, 2009, 4:16 pm

people been using the older ignitions, not the '02-'07. im not saying the '02+ wont work, but youll have alot of wires that arent connected to anything and i dont know if it will still work but maybe it will. assuming of course, that the flywheel and stator will bolt up to a 500. like i said earlier, the only way to know for sure is to try it

Nitro bomb · Post by **Nitro bomb** » April 5th, 2009, 4:38 pm

Ya im going to wait to see if anyone has done anything to an 88 motor first i dont know where to start with an 02 ignition.

100hp honda · Post by **100hp honda** » April 5th, 2009, 8:12 pm

let me know when you get it figured out. ive got a '01 and '04. i know the '01 works tits but i wouldnt mind trying the '04 also if it will work

dannygraves · Post by **dannygraves** » April 6th, 2009, 8:02 am

I'm going to do an '03 on my gn-3, this weekend I'm going to finally get the ike together. the stator plate needs to be machined, but the bolt pattern is the same and the flywheel fits.

http://www.youtube.com/user/500bigbore · Post by **Roostius_Maximus** » April 6th, 2009, 8:17 am

I'm using an '88 250 system in an '88 500 engine case as soon as this thing is bolted together, 450rider is using an '88 250 system on a newer 500 engine and it works excellent

Nitro bomb · Post by **Nitro bomb** » April 6th, 2009, 5:23 pm

I will check into getting a 88 250 ignition until the bugs get worked out of the 02 and newer setup. what exactly do u use on the 88 250 does it hook right up.

dannygraves · Post by **dannygraves** » April 6th, 2009, 5:49 pm

any '86-'96 ignition will bolt right on, but you have to get everything, flywheel, stator w/ plate, cdi.

fastkart · Post by **fastkart** » April 6th, 2009, 6:37 pm

I have a '97 system to put on one of my 500's but i'm not sure which wires I need and what I don't. Any help on what wires do what?

Nitro bomb · Post by **Nitro bomb** » April 6th, 2009, 6:44 pm

Thanks dannygraves im going to look flebay for one.

100hp honda · Post by **100hp honda** » April 6th, 2009, 6:53 pm

fastkart wrote:I have a '97 system to put on one of my 500's but i'm not sure which wires I need and what I don't. Any help on what wires do what?

i think mick used a similiar year and he probly knows. also if you have a 500 service manual it shows the wiring diagram and that will probly help, as the wire colors might be the same

Nitro bomb · Post by **Nitro bomb** » April 6th, 2009, 7:06 pm

Man i love this f-in site so much info thanks guys im on a hunt for this stuff.

fastkart · Post by **fastkart** » April 6th, 2009, 7:08 pm

100hp honda wrote:
fastkart wrote:I have a '97 system to put on one of my 500's but i'm not sure which wires I need and what I don't. Any help on what wires do what?
i think mick used a similiar year and he probly knows. also if you have a 500 service manual it shows the wiring diagram and that will probly help, as the wire colors might be the same

Good idea... I'll start reading the book. Being from Iowa though, reading isn't my strong point... colors are marginal at best.

Nitro bomb · Post by **Nitro bomb** » April 7th, 2009, 6:53 pm

LOL on the reading videos are best more detail..

fastkart · Post by **fastkart** » April 7th, 2009, 6:57 pm

Nitro bomb wrote:LOL on the reading videos are best more detail..

Exactly. I think my dog ate my manual. Video would be great! I'm part color blind, and manuals are black and white... Just what I need, a black and white photo of a green wire.

des500mouse · Post by **des500mouse** » April 13th, 2009, 8:24 pm

Well in IMHO the addition of a complete setup from an '01 cr 250 was the ultimate modification. The thing absolutely RIPS

My ride is a '04 Service Honda which may have a different mounting pattern than an 80's model.
My application was a direct bolt on, plug in affair and dollar for dollar the most awesome performance adder I've ever experienced.
The bike started first kick when cold and never more than 3 when hot. I spent a week in the Desert and found no negatives what so ever with this modification. That's my

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250 ignition in a 88 500 need help

250 ignition in a 88 500 need help