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1981 GS 650E Ignition Type?

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Hello,

I've been lurking on this forum for the past few days and this is my first post after having purchased my first motorcycle yesterday, an '81 650E. I picked it up for $400 on Craigslist. It needs some minor work, but I'm looking forward to tackling it (with perhaps a little help from you kind folks!).

Unfortunately it seems the 650E is something of a rarity, so information is proving scarce online.

My question today is about the ignition. I know '81 was right in the middle of a transition period for ignition technologies. From what I gather there are basically three types: "points", electronic "transistorized", and CDI. Is this correct, and can anyone tell me exactly what kind of ignition my bike has? Also a quick rundown of the implications of whichever ignition variety I have would be very helpful.

Thanks in advance!!
 
You have an electronic ignition that uses a CDI unit to break the spark on it's way to the coils.
 
James R

James R

I've owned an 81 650 E for eight years. It had less than
8K on the clock when purchased. Today, it has less than
12K. I don't know about being the 650 "E" model as a
rarity. Could be!!!

I can tell you that I have never see any 650 Suzukis from that
time on the road today. At least in my area.............

GS forever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

jrs
 
It's not a CDI, you do have an ignitor but CDI is the wrong term for it. It's not capacitive discharge.
 
Billy Ricks said:
It's not a CDI, you do have an ignitor but CDI is the wrong term for it. It's not capacitive discharge.
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All chain drive models from 81 to 83 have a Kokusan transitorized(breakerless) ignition system.It consists of 2 coils,4 spark plugs,a signal generator and an igniter unit.All shaft drive models had a Nippon Denso transisitorized (breakerless) ignition system with 2 coils 4 plugs and signal generator and an igniter unit.
 
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