400

[Uncle Bob]

Try out this Japanese website for help, I've found it invaluble for my 250 Kat, if it's in Japanese then Google translate will be needed, there's a whole section on troublshooting the cdi unit, click on 'igniter' http://www1.synapse.ne.jp/s-hara/bandit/index.html

I do like the Japanese to English translate on Chrome, from that page I can learn..

Do fans really turn around?
Is it possible to improve the weakness of low rotation?



Bill:
I do have a CDI somewhere I'm sure. I could send, though it'd have to be by a postal service that gave a good insurance! It will take me a while to find it in the garage though it you did want to try...

You can get the Chinese clone ones which people have used before (and yours looks like it might be?)
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32449849810.html

UB

[William.sn032]

Thanks very much for the offer uncle Bob ,but I've ordered the Chinese cdi along with another new battery ,as I'm less than impressed with its performance....so let's hope this solves the problem...I'll keep you posted....

[Smallkat]

Hi William,

A belated welcome to hell from a fellow 400 sufferer. Mine currently has no sparks!

Regards,

Dean

[fossie]

Hi William,

A belated welcome to hell from a fellow 400 sufferer. Mine currently has no sparks!

Regards,

Dean

If no sparks at all , check side stand switch and if yours has the clutch lever cut out join the wires and get rid . Also obviously kill switch ....just join the wires and get rid.

[Smallkat]

I got a new sidestand switch off ebay, so I am going to swap that out. That is when I can bring myself to look at it.

Mine doesn't have a clutch switch.

Checked the kill switch and readings are correct.

Thanks for the further suggestions. Everything helps.

[William.sn032]

Hi Dean,

Thanks for reaching out....boy its been a struggle,but finally got the Katana running (all be it roughly)..but it's a start!

[fossie]

And the secret to your partial success ? It is repeatable .

[William.sn032]

Hi Fossie

The new battery I bought wasn't holding its charge..... so i purchased another , changed the coils, leads, cleaned the new plugs again disconnected the lights .....some assistance with a can of easy start after removing the airbox then eventually it fired up ....Happy days ..such a shame because I purchased an extra box of matches, as I getting to the point of no return!!......lol

[William.sn032]

Does anybody know if any of the other katanas choke cable are compatible with the 400.....thanks in advance.....

[Smallkat]

The 250 and 400 have the same (discontinued) part number 58410-45D00. Bigger Kats have a different part number, as I would think they are longer.

I might have my old cable somewhere, if you want to get it copied at Venhill or similar.