Motorcycle Repair: Kawasaki Zephyr 750 CDI unit, kawasaki zephyr 750, mcm electronics

Question
I have a Japanese grey import ZR750 c1.  I think the CDI unit is on the way out.  I've been looking for a  replacement but all the second hand parts I can find  have a part number ending in 1310 or 1313, mine ends 1079.

I think the difference in CDI may be that the Japanese model has no off switch for the headlight, but I am just guessing.

How can I tell what is safe to use.


Answer
Hi Bini,

The manufacturers don't proveide specs on their semi-conductors and circuitry.

For example, my GSX-R altenator failed. The altenator retailed for $640 new. The replacement chip that repaired the problem cost $12 at MCM Electronics. The difficult part was the time invested in probing the components and identifying them.

Maybe you can have a engineer pal do this for you on the CDI/ECM. Otherwise, I don't know the difference between the part numbers.

Respectfully,
Mark Shively