TCI box

Midnight_Special · New Member Joined: Oct 18, 2008 Posts: 5

I need a TCI box for a 81 special II G. You know, the black box under the battery box. Yeah well I just bought one from ebay the seller said it was good and turns out it doesn't work. Surprise Suprise right? Well if anyone has one that ACTUALLY WORKS or knows someplace where I might be able to find one please let me know.

Skip · Posted: October 25, 2008, 11:08 pm Post subject: Re: TCI box

Hey Midnight, Here is a link which may solve all your problems! It worked for me last week! Good Luck!
www.650rider.com/index...transistor

yamaman · Posted: October 25, 2008, 11:11 pm Post subject: Re: TCI box

G''day mate, you might find some useful reading here, get them both going, have fun:

650rider.com/index.php...pic&t=1015

yamaman · Posted: October 25, 2008, 11:14 pm Post subject: Re: TCI box

Great minds think alike Skip!

This thread should be made sticky- what ye all think?

650rider.com/index.php...pic&t=1015

Skip · Posted: October 25, 2008, 11:24 pm Post subject: Re: TCI box

Holy cow Yamaman,we are (pardon the pun!) on the same page! Not bad for 2 guys on opposite ends of the earth! I cant thank JoshX enough for that post! Think of all the $$$ he will save us 650 guys! And those CDI's are getting harder to find which means.......$$$$$$$$$$$.
Take Care Yamaman!

xsjohn · Posted: October 26, 2008, 1:22 am Post subject: Re: TCI box

Skip......keep telling these guys to fix their stock systen........and not buy some add on junk......which is expensive and not as good.........I have studied the advance curve for a long time and it is right.....One thing yamaha may have done right....except for all the rest.........

xsjohn

Skip · Posted: October 26, 2008, 8:04 am Post subject: Re: TCI box

John, I like my vehicles as stock and original as possible. But not to the point of going to the dealer for every little thing,Mike's does just fine for that. It disapointed me when I found out, after I traded an old car for my 78 SE 4 years ago that the engine and wiring was from a 81 SH. But you know it is still Yamaha and it certainly was not butchered up in any way.All the wiring was clean and properly routed and every thing about the bike look stock minus the points. When I opened up that CDI box, aside from looking brand new for which I was amazed,for electronic technology which is 25+ years old, it is pretty "Hi Tech". With either ignition system on these bikes I would not change a thing (adjusting points and timing, I actually miss that part of the game). Ya know John, I enjoy wrenching on this bike as much as riding on it! I will post this link every time I see the word problem and CDI in the same paragraph!

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