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Offline obrut

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ID this ignition (CB400F)?
« on: December 01, 2010, 05:15:01 PM »
Hi all,

I'm chasing some electrical gremlins in a CB400F and have been going through my bike with a wiring diagram.

The wiring diagram shows a blue wire and a yellow wire going from the points to the coils and a black/white wire leaving the coils.  My bike also has a black wire from under the points cover which is joined to the black/white wire.

I assume this is part of some type of non-points ignition system (see pic). 

1. Can anyone ID the system for me?
2. Is the extras black wire correct?

Thanks.

Offline david 750f

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Re: ID this ignition (CB400F)?
« Reply #1 on: December 01, 2010, 05:38:12 PM »
Another Prestolite ignition, they seem to be coming out of hiding lately..
 ;) ;) ;)

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=79080.msg886025#msg886025

The black wire should go to a switched 12 volt source. (Which is a black/white wire on my CB750F). Can also be hooked up to the tail light wire.

Cheers.
1976 CB 750F

Offline obrut

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Re: ID this ignition (CB400F)?
« Reply #2 on: December 01, 2010, 06:50:36 PM »
Thanks!