Cdi units/igniters

[tigcraft]

Mentioned it earlier on a few platforms, I’m short of one for my 250. There’s a few new copies on eBay for peanuts (less than £20) for bandit 250s and 400s and a few more but apparently don’t fit the 250ssm which I thought it would.I asked a eBay seller who just happened to be in the far east although claims uk and said it’s a blank No!! Unfortunately I can’t compare as mine was missing when bike bought.
In reality will the bandit ones fit or has anyone got a link for a new one?

[Kryten]

Think JohnD went through it on this thread:

viewtopic.php?f=29&t=9039

[johnD]

Hi tigcraft.
I can only speak for the 400, noticed some differences in the 250 engine that might or might not have an effect.
But.... There is a comonly available Chinese CDI type CDI - 11, Amazon as well as E Bay have them, circa £60- 80.
Do NOT get the £20 unit! Talk about cheaply made.....
The CDI-11 unit is very well made, better than the original Suzuki unit.... and newer!
On the 400, I had to source the timing rotor from the Bandit 400 to match, this is where I am not sure of your timing rotor type, photo might be of help.
Then, it is just a case of reversing the pick up coil leads.
(To my surprise) I have covered nearly a thousand miles this year, been caught in heavy rain, ran it on one of those broiling Sundays this summer, never a whimper.
Cheers

[tigcraft]

Thank you both for that info. I’ll digest it all in the following week.

[Uncle Bob]

These are the same make as we have tried for the 400 and they work (link for the 250 version):
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/538071615.html

As a tip sometimes when searching use the model number GJ76A or GJ76 might do.

UB

[tigcraft]

Thank you for that and I’ll probably buy from there. I did speak to an eBay seller and gave him a GK76A ref instead of GJ purely by accident to which he said it’s suitable until I sent him the correct code then he mentioned it isn’t suitable. There must be something not right about the variation.

[johnD]

That CDI is exactly like the one I sourced. Good build quality and no failing caps like a second hand one will have.... If it is compatible with the Kats rotor and pickup wiring you are good to go. If not... its a fairly cheap and easy conversion. The E Bay units are around £60 but come with my earlier caveats.
Cheers

[tigcraft]

Ordered at last from aliexpress for the correct one via link. See how long it takes to appearance. I’m surprised there wasn’t a single one for that model as it had everything

[tigcraft]

Btw thank you at JohnD and everyone else for links and help as the info is priceless at times for rare bikes like these.

[Smallkat]

I just bought some tat for my BMW from Aliexpress the other month. Less than three weeks to come, taxes paid upfront, fully tracked. £30 less than the 'UK' seller on ebay.