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The GS Ignitors (CDI)

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Hey,

Just wondering what/if any other GS ignitors will work with my 1985 GS550L. I don't mind splicing in new harnesses to make out.

Thanks!
 
Any from the same year & probably the year either side should work... need more bike info from you.

You can also switch it out for a Dyna S for $120 from Z1 Enterprises.

Dan :)
 
salty_monk said:
Any from the same year & probably the year either side should work... need more bike info from you.

You can also switch it out for a Dyna S for $120 from Z1 Enterprises.

Dan :)
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He'll also need to find and older mechanical advance mechanism to swap to dyna S. I have an ignitor of a 1980 GS750E for sale. This would work on an 80-82 750E and 80-82 1100E as far as I KNOW. Some research would tell if it would work for other models. If you are interested in it, see my FOR SALE post in the for sale parts section.
 
There was a thread a while back where someone grafted a Dyna S onto a second generation 550. Engine cover would not fit back on but the bike ran. Do a search and you should be able to find the thread.
 
Thanks for the info....Yeah I saw where a Dyna S system was used on a 2nd generation 550. I really don't want to go this route though. It's a customers bike and he simply wants bad OEM parts replaced with good OEM. I keep seeing alot of gs450, 850, etc ignitors on ebay for cheap and really wish I knew if I could adapt one.
 
There are two types of ignitors for GS bikes: early model that used a mechanical advance, and later type with the advance built into the ignitor (later 550 has this type). I have no idea about interchangeability but considering it's a customer bike, I don't see how you can go grafting on some other part anyway.

Good luck.
 
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