Question about "performance" CDI's

65cabriolet · 01-05-2022, 04:19 PM

I saw on another forum (49ccscoot.com maybe?) where someone said they had tested these "performance" CDI's and found that they were essentially worthless. Can anyone with real test info chime in and share your results? If they do more than just remove the rev limiter (ie: forward ignition timing) then they might be worth the investment.

**JerryHawk250** · 01-05-2022, 04:38 PM

Don't waste your money. You will get more performance using an advance timing key.

alex_in_az · 01-05-2022, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by JerryHawk250

Don't waste your money. You will get more performance using an advance timing key.

easily the best bang for the buck performance wise on these motors

Bruces · 01-05-2022, 07:48 PM

I think a monster energy sticker would add about the same performance but only costs a dollar .

buzz · 01-06-2022, 12:01 AM

Jerry knows!

Mudflap · 01-06-2022, 05:42 AM

I tried one on my Lifan 200 several years ago. Posh brand. Terrible. Wouldn't idle under 2500 RPM, pinging on acceleration. Obviously the timing was too advanced.

Boatguy · 01-06-2022, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Bruces

I think a monster energy sticker would add about the same performance but only costs a dollar .

You could double that performance by adding a Red Bull sticker on the other side.

zero_dgz · 01-06-2022, 09:43 AM

You have to put the Red Bull sticker on the BACK and the Monster sticker on the front. Or vise-versa. Whichever sticker is bigger goes on the back. Opposites attract, so the goal is to get a net propulsive force from the rear pushing the bike forward. It's basic science.

buzz · 01-06-2022, 10:02 AM

I would just hate to put a sticker on my new bike just to go faster,dose it really work? lol

TxTaoRider · 01-06-2022, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by buzz

I would just hate to put a sticker on my new bike just to go faster,dose it really work? lol

Has this site ever been wrong?? Lol

MDStroup · 01-06-2022, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by JerryHawk250

Don't waste your money. You will get more performance using an advance timing key.

Where can you get said timing key? I have been out of the loop for a bit now and there has been soooooo much new stuff. Lot of price increases as well unfortunately. What kind of performance increase does it give?

Dusman · 01-06-2022, 01:58 PM

https://www.adaracing.com/timing-adj...ee-honda-crf50

tknj99 · 01-06-2022, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Dusman

https://www.adaracing.com/timing-adj...ee-honda-crf50

Does anyone know if this works for the Titan DLX (RXB230 engine) with the CG250 engine (229cc)?

alex_in_az · 01-06-2022, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by tknj99

Does anyone know if this works for the Titan DLX (RXB230 engine) with the CG250 engine (229cc)?

pretty sure that's the one I used

tknj99 · 01-06-2022, 02:56 PM

Sorry, i meant to ask if it works for the CB250 engine with the overhead cam - Titan DLX and RXb230L

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65cabriolet Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Brighton CO Posts: 54	Question about "performance" CDI's I saw on another forum (49ccscoot.com maybe?) where someone said they had tested these "performance" CDI's and found that they were essentially worthless. Can anyone with real test info chime in and share your results? If they do more than just remove the rev limiter (ie: forward ignition timing) then they might be worth the investment.
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Bruces Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 1,577	I think a monster energy sticker would add about the same performance but only costs a dollar .
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Mudflap Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 1,870	I tried one on my Lifan 200 several years ago. Posh brand. Terrible. Wouldn't idle under 2500 RPM, pinging on acceleration. Obviously the timing was too advanced.
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zero_dgz Join Date: Jan 2020 Posts: 249	You have to put the Red Bull sticker on the BACK and the Monster sticker on the front. Or vise-versa. Whichever sticker is bigger goes on the back. Opposites attract, so the goal is to get a net propulsive force from the rear pushing the bike forward. It's basic science.
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buzz Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Dayton Pa. Posts: 861	I would just hate to put a sticker on my new bike just to go faster,dose it really work? lol
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Dusman Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: NC Posts: 204	https://www.adaracing.com/timing-adj...ee-honda-crf50
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