Hello, so I'm trying to revive a Suzuki gsf400 bandit that has its TCI missing. Previous guy had it fixed by having 2 chinese 150cc cdi's feeding each coil. Bike ran but quiet crappy and under powered
Considering this engine has the same single pickup coil system as does the zzr and zxr, im trying to put one of my spare zxr400k tci's onto this engine
The wiring diagram by @banner001 and another diagram i found online are quiet different and confusing for me to go ahead with making connections. Any help regarding this will be of great help
Attaching the pictures of the circuit board I have and the diagrams I am looking at
Zxr400k TCI on a Gsf400 Bandit
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Re: Zxr400k TCI on a Gsf400 Bandit
Hi there, so the zxr cdi only requires a few wires (assuming it's an M cdi...)
You need 2 wires going to the pickup coil (these are the black/white and yellow wires)
You need to power both coil packs (red wire, not part of the cdi), and you wire both coil packs to the cdi (black and green wires)
The cdi needs power and ground (brown wire, and black/yellow wire)
You need a switched 9v down the anti tamper wire (grey), this is achieved using the resistor in the picture.
You also need to either wire in all of the starter lockout mechanisms, or ground the green/black wire
If you have a cdi with a speed limiter, then you need to wire the pink to ground via a different resistor.
I don't have the cdi pinouts to their wires...but I'm sure someone can provide them to you.
You need 2 wires going to the pickup coil (these are the black/white and yellow wires)
You need to power both coil packs (red wire, not part of the cdi), and you wire both coil packs to the cdi (black and green wires)
The cdi needs power and ground (brown wire, and black/yellow wire)
You need a switched 9v down the anti tamper wire (grey), this is achieved using the resistor in the picture.
You also need to either wire in all of the starter lockout mechanisms, or ground the green/black wire
If you have a cdi with a speed limiter, then you need to wire the pink to ground via a different resistor.
I don't have the cdi pinouts to their wires...but I'm sure someone can provide them to you.
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JPN ZXR250 A2 (1990) - Revs to 19,200rpm... 'nuff said
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Re: Zxr400k TCI on a Gsf400 Bandit
Thankyou so much for your reply!
I get much of what you have explained. The Tci I have however does not has its connector and thus no wires indicating colors. I will be making a custom connector myself
So there are 6 pins. 5 are used 1 pin is not. I just need to figure out that 1 pin
Also when you say the red wire is not part of the cdi/tci, but lookinh at the diagram indicates a live red battery+ wire going into the cdi and plug coils
Thanks again!
I get much of what you have explained. The Tci I have however does not has its connector and thus no wires indicating colors. I will be making a custom connector myself
So there are 6 pins. 5 are used 1 pin is not. I just need to figure out that 1 pin
Also when you say the red wire is not part of the cdi/tci, but lookinh at the diagram indicates a live red battery+ wire going into the cdi and plug coils
Thanks again!
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Re: Zxr400k TCI on a Gsf400 Bandit
I have a feeling if I feed 1 wrong pin with the wrong wire I will have a burnt cdi. And its worth a pretty penny from where I'm from
As for resistors, 1 end of the resistor connected to red wire and the 2nd end into the cdi
Same for the resistor on earth/ground inti cdi?
As for resistors, 1 end of the resistor connected to red wire and the 2nd end into the cdi
Same for the resistor on earth/ground inti cdi?
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Re: Zxr400k TCI on a Gsf400 Bandit
So you will be using either 8 or 9 pins on the cdi depending if you need the pink wire or not.
I am using my diagram for the wire colours, not the other one you found, so on mine (which is the original OEM wire colours), the red wire only goes from kill switch to the 2 coils.
I doubt I will remember, but if I do I will get you the pinouts for the cdi on my 1993 bike
I am using my diagram for the wire colours, not the other one you found, so on mine (which is the original OEM wire colours), the red wire only goes from kill switch to the 2 coils.
I doubt I will remember, but if I do I will get you the pinouts for the cdi on my 1993 bike
UK ZXR400 L3 (1993) - Fully restored and on the roads, my green beast!
JPN ZXR250 A2 (1990) - Revs to 19,200rpm... 'nuff said
JPN ZXR250 A2 (1990) - Revs to 19,200rpm... 'nuff said
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Re: Zxr400k TCI on a Gsf400 Bandit
The coloured wires are connected to the M CDI on my 1991 ZXR400 L1 as follows:
Six pin connector on the left hand side: top row= 1.Green 2.blank 3.Brown. Bottom row = 4.Black 5.Green/Black 6.Black/White
Four pin connector on the right hand side: top row= 7.blank 8.Black/White. Bottom row = 9.Grey 10.Yellow
Six pin connector on the left hand side: top row= 1.Green 2.blank 3.Brown. Bottom row = 4.Black 5.Green/Black 6.Black/White
Four pin connector on the right hand side: top row= 7.blank 8.Black/White. Bottom row = 9.Grey 10.Yellow
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Re: Zxr400k TCI on a Gsf400 Bandit
So I did manage to find a picture of the CDI connector. The 3rd pin on the 6 pin connector is unused
Do I have to wire 2 resistors or just 1 100ohm resistor will do?
Thankyou all for your help!
Do I have to wire 2 resistors or just 1 100ohm resistor will do?
Thankyou all for your help!
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