KZ1000 a conversion to CDI ignition

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Re: KZ1000 a conversion to CDI ignition

22 Nov 2015 15:37
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Thanks for your help guys, i'll probally run on points for the time being and if i have any problems i'll go to a Dyna S unit

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Re: KZ1000 a conversion to CDI ignition

22 Nov 2015 15:57
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I've had my Dyna S for two and a half years. No problems. I do carry my points plate and cam just in case. :whistle:
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Re: KZ1000 a conversion to CDI ignition

23 Nov 2015 14:22
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I have a 2005 kz 1000 police bike and it has electronic ignition. I don't know what year they started putting it on from the factory. There's probably a lot of bolt on used stuff if that is more affordable. It must be dependable if Kawasaki and law enforcement used it! : )

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Re: KZ1000 a conversion to CDI ignition

24 Nov 2015 14:58 - 24 Nov 2015 14:59
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Tyrell Corp wrote: but uses the points as a low current switch for triggering it.

This is what I was referring to int the z400 ignition threadtoday. I think the term is TAC (transistor assisted contact breaker)

To my (simple minded) knowledge none of the kwak fours used CDI, it was a fully transistorised ignition but one up from TAC as in no contact breakers but a magnetic sensor to trigger it.

CDI = capcitor discharge ignition. For years I called the factory ignition a CDI too but LouHVX corrected me on it.

Mine actually is an aftermarket CDI which uses the points as a trigger. It's true that most electronic ignitions today are just transistor switch ignitions, which actually work pretty well. CD has some advantages.
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Re: KZ1000 a conversion to CDI ignition

24 Nov 2015 16:52
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Gerex made a true CDI back in the day. 1980,, Used a magnetic trigger which replaced the points plate with a spinning magnet passing 2 pickup sensors. Time it and forget about it. But it was dated technology.. Mine lasted till 3 years ago when a cracked coil cap made me take it off my bike and I installed a Dyna S. Stick with points or make the change to a Dyna S or 2000 unit.
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