fck55mph Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 Would anyone out there with a running shee be willing to swap my CDI box in to see if it is dead?? I will ship it to someone and if they can swap it and tell me if its bad, I would appreciate it. Whoever does it and if the box is bad,you can keep it for target practice!! hahaha...thanks for any help out there guys! Its the 95-96 plug style too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locogato11283 Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 it would probably be more cost effective to just buy another one. say its bad, then youve gotta spend more money to buy one. if you just buy one and it turns out to not be the issue, youll have a spare just in case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotta_goatsfast Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 Or you'll wind up in a shady deal where someone has a bad box, tries your box, uses your box, and then tells you that your unit was bad. What makes you believe your CDI is bad? I hate dealing with electrical components because if you purchase a faulty unit (I claim victim to a DYNA ignition with one bad channel) there is usually no returns... So, if you've checked power feeding the CDI and are sure the flywheel magnets are sending a signal to the pick up, and that the coil/wire assembly is okay, then I suggest purchasing a new unit from a reputable place. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbanshee8 Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 The really bad thing is, the 95, and 96 model years used a different style plug than all the other years, so those two year's CDI boxes are harder to come by, and more expensive. If it were me, I'd go with an aftermarket box, because they are usually cheaper, and better quality. I know, there are always a few bad apples in the bunch, but for the most part, you're better off with aftermarket parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stockbeast Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 (edited) the 96s are hard to find Edited June 8, 2010 by stockbeast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stockbeast Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 (edited) http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CDI-97-06-Yamaha-Banshee-YFZ350-YFZ-350-01-02-03-04-05-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem23079be646QQitemZ150451512902QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories other years are easy to find used here is the cheapest 96 dont buy off ebay though probably cheaper from a hq sponser http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/YAMAHA-BANSHEE-350-BANSHEE-CDI-REV-BOX-IGNITION-95-96-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem439fada577QQitemZ290441766263QQptZMotorsQ5fATVQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories Edited June 8, 2010 by stockbeast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbanshee8 Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 Stay away from anything that has the names, RM Stator, or Ricky Stator on it. Too many people having problems with all of their electrical parts. Many say they are POS. The 95's, and 96's are harder to find, and more expensive, because they used a completely different plug on those two years. I have a 96, and that's why I'm running a different CDI box, because the OEM was hella high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansheesandrider Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 The really bad thing is, the 95, and 96 model years used a different style plug than all the other years, so those two year's CDI boxes are harder to come by, and more expensive. If it were me, I'd go with an aftermarket box, because they are usually cheaper, and better quality. I know, there are always a few bad apples in the bunch, but for the most part, you're better off with aftermarket parts. Except for when it comes to electrical parts, OEM is the best there. The only aftermarket CDI boxes worth a damn are from DYNA or MSD and the MSD unit uses a battery. You can buy an OEM for about the same money as either of those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansheesandrider Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 the 96s are hard to find You can use a 97 up box by taking the plug off your 95-96 box and puting it on the later box, just match the wire colors up. I would recomend NOT cutting the wires, but take the terminals out of the plastic connectors and swapping the connectors. You will end up with a green/yellow wire left over on the late model box, it is the park brake rev limiter wire. Just tape it up good so it can't short to ground and you will be good to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin8r Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 Check out Minkia (site sponsor)--he will have the OEM box (used) you need for plug 'n play... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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