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Title: Yam 500 electronic ignition
Post by: Cowboy Don on August 27, 2008, 10:17:51 am

Hey Guys,

I'm trying to identify an electronic ignition I found in one of my spare TT500 engines.  Does anyone have any info on this item?  (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3246/2800020482_2222ae4422.jpg)


Thanks Guys!

Title: Re: Yam 500 electronic ignition
Post by: Johns on August 27, 2008, 10:53:21 am

Hi Cowboy Don:-

The CDI Ignition on your TT500 motor is a Mototek, made by Martek Products in America, circa early 1980`s. I ran one on my road-going XT500G for many years, and it performed well. Hope this answers your question.

Cheers from Johns.

Title: Re: Yam 500 electronic ignition
Post by: Cowboy Don on August 27, 2008, 11:27:07 am

Excellent, thanks for that John.  Unfortunately I don't have the CDI unit to go with it, any idea where I can get something like that for it?

Title: Re: Yam 500 electronic ignition
Post by: Freakshow on August 27, 2008, 12:18:50 pm

ask ian williams down on torrens road,  he dealt with Mo teck and motplat stuff  so he might still have somthing out the back

Title: Re: Yam 500 electronic ignition
Post by: Cowboy Don on August 27, 2008, 02:38:55 pm

Thanks for your help guys, it's much appreciated.

Title: Re: Yam 500 electronic ignition
Post by: Johns on August 27, 2008, 02:50:19 pm

Hi Cowboy Don:-

In regards to the Mototek CDI, i still have one, but have lost the fitting instructions long ago.Can`t be rocket science to fit these though, so let me know if you want it or not, maybe a trade for some TT500 bits.

Yours Johns.

Title: Re: Yam 500 electronic ignition
Post by: LWC82PE on August 27, 2008, 08:10:56 pm

www.bettabikes.com (Adelaide) will be able to help you for sure. They did an excellent repair on a GSF 250 digital ignition box and was way cheaper than buying new one at $1150!!!! ouch. they can probably make a CDI box to suit whats on the engine.

Title: Re: Yam 500 electronic ignition
Post by: matcho mick on August 27, 2008, 11:30:41 pm

hey Johns,if Cowboys not interested in complete CDI,i am  ;D,should have somethings suitable to swap?,cheers Mick

Title: Re: Yam 500 electronic ignition
Post by: Johns on September 02, 2008, 10:07:15 am

Hello from Johns:-

To Matcho Mick or Cowboy Don, are either of you still interested in the Mototek CDI for a Yamaha TT500?
Let us know ,if so do either of you have an original kill switch that was on the TT`s from the ``C`` Model on that is in good condition for my full resto TT500H?

Cheers from Johns.

Title: Re: Yam 500 electronic ignition
Post by: matcho mick on September 02, 2008, 11:13:11 am

Johns,i'm definately still interested,not sure if i have a kill switch but!,will look in the "collection",cheers Mick