My one is stock. I'm looking for an Takegawa CDI, but it's not easy to get in Germany. I might have to buy one at Yahoo Auctions in Japan. I'm very interested, how your one will perform with the hyper CDI.
@@Floppchen-tf6rc I saw one on eBay recently but it was a very high price. The person was also selling instruments and other bits. All too expensive tho. Those Japanese auction sites will be the best place.
Don't get a takegawa CDI all it does is defeat the rev limiter, search Google for the easy wiring modification which you can do easily (and it's easily put back to stock) @@Floppchen-tf6rc
I love it. I have a Sym Wolf 150 classic, and I'm told if you put in a big bore kit, and various other bits and pieces in a Honda Dream 50, it will keep up with a Sym Wolf 150. My Sym does 65mph (ca. 105 km/h).
I had to look up what that is.. that's nice clean-looking traditional bike. I'm too fat to make this go fast these days. but we'll see how it goes once I put the de-restricting thing on it. Not just yet though. Have to get paperwork sorted out.
Yes, will definitely follow-up with that. I want to get a fresh 75 jet, a replacement for the corroded main jet holder/atomiser and sort it out in stock mode on the street. Then after that I'll try the Takigawa and see what happens.
@@Ducati900SS Mine came with the Takegawa Hyper CDI. Using a timing light I found that besides defeating the rev limiter the full advance remained the same as with stock ignition, but it did not let the timing retard at low speed/idle which I did not like. A better way to defeat the limiter is to jump between the green/red, the white/yellow, and the red/white wires of the stock CDI and remove the Hyper CDI. That way the timing retards at idle and the idle is smoother and there is no kick back when starting.
@@billspurlock3362 Hi Bill. This is exactly what I was planning on asking in the Facebook group as the wiring diagram is in the files there and I'd read a thread like what you're saying. It seems very odd that the commercial unit would be so rubbish though. Is this definitely the case all around or is there a chance it was a faulty unit? Also - How did it go when you did the wiring.. what happened with the performance? I'm still editing my next video where I go for a proper ride, but it's pretty weak in the mid-range and only picks up around 9k. Riding is basically a full throttle affair with most speed changes done via the gearbox. This is of course still all stock, no changes. I'm unsure what to expect but it seems weaker than my old 2 stroke moped. Let me know how yours goes.
I have not heard of anyone else using a timing light to compare the advanced curve or lack there of between the hyper CDI and stock. Easy enough to do, though with a strobe timing light since there are static and fluid advance marks on the rotor. When I did the wiring change, the performance difference was just that RPM was not limited in fourth and fifth gear as it is normally with the stock CDI. As for power, mine has the 84 cc kit installed so it does not compare to the stock 49 cc engine. Hope this helps.
@@billspurlock3362 Ok cool thanks. What I'll do is first spend some time sorting it stock, then I'll try the Takigawa and see what it does, and then I'll try the wire method and we'll find out!
The head gasket rubber gasket should have a thin bead of black silicone gasket in the half moons before refitting otherwise it could leak oil into the decorative cover .
Got it. I did notice a small amount in the corners of the lower half-moons when I brushed them out in this video's footage, which I then cut. I'll put that in my notes. I've got a few tasks to sort out.
The rpm counters dont work unless there is enough power in the battery, a worn battery would make it look like the rev counter is broken, these are worth a lot of money. The brake levers are expensive good to save incase you ever drop it.
Ofcourse it starts. It's honda. My cb400f from '76 started in frost,rain, heat and long periods of nothing. Always started in one crank or kick. Stil mis the little bïke. 😢
The locking on the brakes on over night allows the air to travel to the top of the reservoir
Great series just picked up my dream 50 yesterday here in texas. Watched all your videos. Excellent job.
Exciting stuff!.. is it all good or do you need to fix it up?
You did a fantastic job. Well done 👍🏼.
I'm also a happy owner of a nearly brand new Dream 50.
Excellent.. is yours stock or have you tried any of the methods to get past the limiter yet? I'm keen to hear what experience people have had.
My one is stock. I'm looking for an Takegawa CDI, but it's not easy to get in Germany.
I might have to buy one at Yahoo Auctions in Japan.
I'm very interested, how your one will perform with the hyper CDI.
@@Floppchen-tf6rc I saw one on eBay recently but it was a very high price. The person was also selling instruments and other bits. All too expensive tho. Those Japanese auction sites will be the best place.
Don't get a takegawa CDI all it does is defeat the rev limiter, search Google for the easy wiring modification which you can do easily (and it's easily put back to stock) @@Floppchen-tf6rc
I love it. I have a Sym Wolf 150 classic, and I'm told if you put in a big bore kit, and various other bits and pieces in a Honda Dream 50, it will keep up with a Sym Wolf 150. My Sym does 65mph (ca. 105 km/h).
I had to look up what that is.. that's nice clean-looking traditional bike. I'm too fat to make this go fast these days. but we'll see how it goes once I put the de-restricting thing on it. Not just yet though. Have to get paperwork sorted out.
@@Ducati900SS I look forward to more videos on whatever you do. Have fun with it, and take care.
nice one Rob, looks great. I'll be interested to hear how/if the Takegawa cdi changes performance beyond defeating the rev limiter on 4th and 5th gear
Yes, will definitely follow-up with that. I want to get a fresh 75 jet, a replacement for the corroded main jet holder/atomiser and sort it out in stock mode on the street. Then after that I'll try the Takigawa and see what happens.
@@Ducati900SS Mine came with the Takegawa Hyper CDI. Using a timing light I found that besides defeating the rev limiter the full advance remained the same as with stock ignition, but it did not let the timing retard at low speed/idle which I did not like. A better way to defeat the limiter is to jump between the green/red, the white/yellow, and the red/white wires of the stock CDI and remove the Hyper CDI. That way the timing retards at idle and the idle is smoother and there is no kick back when starting.
@@billspurlock3362 Hi Bill. This is exactly what I was planning on asking in the Facebook group as the wiring diagram is in the files there and I'd read a thread like what you're saying. It seems very odd that the commercial unit would be so rubbish though. Is this definitely the case all around or is there a chance it was a faulty unit? Also - How did it go when you did the wiring.. what happened with the performance? I'm still editing my next video where I go for a proper ride, but it's pretty weak in the mid-range and only picks up around 9k. Riding is basically a full throttle affair with most speed changes done via the gearbox. This is of course still all stock, no changes. I'm unsure what to expect but it seems weaker than my old 2 stroke moped. Let me know how yours goes.
I have not heard of anyone else using a timing light to compare the advanced curve or lack there of between the hyper CDI and stock. Easy enough to do, though with a strobe timing light since there are static and fluid advance marks on the rotor. When I did the wiring change, the performance difference was just that RPM was not limited in fourth and fifth gear as it is normally with the stock CDI. As for power, mine has the 84 cc kit installed so it does not compare to the stock 49 cc engine. Hope this helps.
@@billspurlock3362 Ok cool thanks. What I'll do is first spend some time sorting it stock, then I'll try the Takigawa and see what it does, and then I'll try the wire method and we'll find out!
The head gasket rubber gasket should have a thin bead of black silicone gasket in the half moons before refitting otherwise it could leak oil into the decorative cover .
Got it. I did notice a small amount in the corners of the lower half-moons when I brushed them out in this video's footage, which I then cut. I'll put that in my notes. I've got a few tasks to sort out.
The rpm counters dont work unless there is enough power in the battery, a worn battery would make it look like the rev counter is broken, these are worth a lot of money. The brake levers are expensive good to save incase you ever drop it.
That's got to be what happened. That fits the story perfectly.
Ofcourse it starts. It's honda. My cb400f from '76 started in frost,rain, heat and long periods of nothing.
Always started in one crank or kick. Stil mis the little bïke. 😢
heh yes, I secretly was about 110% confident it was going to start :)