Hello there people. I have a 1988 Honda TRX125 that I got for $100. Well, of course it doesn't run, and I've spent way too much time trying to fix it.

I have the infamous no spark problem. Once in a while it will spark, first time you pull the string or hit the starter - sometimes.

Soooo, I disconnected EVERYTHING and only hooked up the item required for the starter to work and the CDI stuff. It still has the same problem...

So I took my trusty power probe and found that on the CDI Module itself (Igniter?), it receives a pulse signal from the trigger wheel, at least it seems too. The light flashes with positive power whenever I hit the starter, and the pulse speed is in time with the engine.

Now, I know the coil works, and I am 90% sure the trigger wheel is working, the ignitor is receiving all powers and grounds that it should, ( I think). All I want now is a way to test the igniter to make certain that it is the bad part.

Also, I have been searching ebay and the like for a new CDI box, and the 85-86 box is completely different. Mine looks like this one:
http://www.mfgsupply.com/m/c/2...0042.html?id=HEnpZ5vF


But mine says HC3 CI540 on the connector piece. Is there a fiche available where I could check and see which boxes is compatible with which bike? The TRX200 looks like it would work, but I wonder what kind of timing difference there would be.

I believe the part number for my box is 30410-HC3-003, after some searching.

Thanks a lot, LaterZ.

 

Although similar in appearance, the part # for the 200 is 30410-HF1-670, so I doubt if it will work.....

CDI box tests are usually inconclusive, many manuals state this, to the point that the "newer" stuff just states that the CDI box is a non-testable item.

You may be able to find one of the "discount" Honda suppliers on the 'net that has a lower price than the retail of $138

 

Alrighty, I kinda of figured the TRX200 box would not work.

Now I have one more question. I found a guy with an 86 CDI box. Same style, different part number. I imagine since it is off of a 125, just a different year, it should work, right?

I'm just trying to get this thing running to see if I even want to keep it. If I pay $138 for a part of an ATV I paid $100 for, I'll just feel stupid, lol.

Thanks, LaterZ.

 

did you figure out the no spark issue? i just picked up a trx 125 for my kids and it has same problem... the guy told me it has something to do with the reverse and neutral switches and the lights on the "dash" dont come on but i have power

 

Well, my TRX is sitting outside right now, not running....

I got another CDI box from Ebay, did the exact SAME thing the other box it. SO, the only other thing it could be in my case is the CDI trigger.

Here is what I did. I took the wiring all apart, eliminated the kill switch the ignition switch, and eliminated ANY wiring that didn't have to do with the CDI crap. I still didn't work. SO I ran NEW wire from the CDI straight to the power source and ground, and the trigger wire. Same thing. I have basically eliminated every possible aspect that is could be, except the trigger wheel, and I've already inspected it.

This thing has been a LOT more trouble than I ever expected, and I hope for your sake it's not the same thing. I don't want to tell you your trigger wheel is bad, you could have a different problem. But I can help you try and figure out what the problem is.

Just to recap, what mine does, it sparks ONE time when I first pull the string or hit the starter button, then nothing, then sometimes sparks one more time right before the engine stops spinning. It drives me nuts, because I've spent a good 5-7 hours on this thing and have yet to hear it run.

Good luck, reply with what year your TRX is, where you live, and what your spark does and hopefully we can get your TRX running.

LaterZ.

 

the one i just got i a 1986 trx 125.. got it cause it isin awesome shape, almost new lookin.. prob i having, no spark at all.. took it to a shop and they said it needs this reverse gear thing with 2 bearings on it?? inside some cover.. he said because the reverse and neutral light is not coming on, it will not start because it cuts off spark?? it dont sound right to me because my fourtrax 200sx starts whether the light is on or not and even in gear... dont know what the deal is

 

Hmm, that sounds weird. So the battery in the quad is good but you get no light on the "dash." Well If I were you, I would do the first part of what I did:
Disconnect anything on the four wheeler that is made to cut off spark. I guess the easy way to do that would be to just temporarily disconnect the grounding wire on the CDI that would tell the CDI not to fire. I don't remember exactly what color it is, I can go look tomorrow if you want. Tell you what, send me a PM with you phone number and the best time to call you, and I can give you advice while looking at my quad for reference. I live in EST.

LaterZ.

 

This is the ignition tests at the CDI ...

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This is the tests of each ignition component ..

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ok i brought the quad in question home.. here is the deal, on the left side of engine, it is missing a cover and some parts that i am guessing is for the tansmission.. pull up to put it in gears, nothing, still rolls like in neutral but i can hear it "clicking" into gears...

also, the no spark thing?? ya it has spark.. i pulled the plug and held it against the head and pulled the pull start.. "spark!!"

so i guess since it has spark, i need to know what parts go in the left side of the case with the "output shaft type thing" coming out and 2 bearing type things inside.. i am missing the cover also if any one has one..

 

O AND I LOOKED IT UP.. THE COVER IM LOOKING FOR IS THE ONE THAT GOES ON THE "PEAR LOOKING THING HERE"

http://www.auctiva.com/hostedi...&formats=0,0&format=0


AND I ALSO NEED ALL THE STUFF THAT GOES IN IT..LOL ANYONE HAVE A BOOK ON THESE THINGS??