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The Rae San Hall Effect kit is an aftermarket ignition system designed to replace the entire stock ignition setup on a Honda CX500, GL500, CX650 or GL650 motorcycle. We are today looking at the CDI-replacing variant:
The ignition boxes - GY6–DC-CDI units, two of:
These are readily available online if you require replacements - , eBay UK, eBay CA, eBay AU. The electrical connections have a little rubber seal:
This little box is where you can set the ignition mapping by using a little jumper on the front. It also shows the timing via the little LEDs:
On one side there are the input wires:
On the other there's the ground and the output wires:
...and the connectors for the two coils:
The little box in the center:
The jumper to set the different maps:
The back of the box:
The rotor, which fits on the end of the crankshaft:
It's keyed:
On one side there will be an empty hole:
On the other there should be a glued-in magnet:
These rotate with the crankshaft and as they pass the pickups, pictured here:
...the unit knows when to fire! Also included is some mounting hardware - three bolts and two washers:
Stay tuned for the install guide and more information.
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