Thanks for allowing me into this forum just bought a fl250 did a little work runs great. I am confused about the wires from the Engine there are only 2 and 1 goes to coil and other is not attached to anything. I see in book should be 4 wires and a CDI (Capacitor Discharge Ignition) unit can you tell me what I am missing

Thanks for any help

AHHHH - only 2 wires. guess what - you do not have a CDI (Capacitor Discharge Ignition) - You have points. One goes to the coil and the other should go to the kill switch. I know 1977 and 78 had points CDI (Capacitor Discharge Ignition) started I think 79 or 80.


Edit - correction - looks like the black wire goes to the coil and the kill switch and the yellow wire goes to the light switch.

I also believe 77 and 78 are 6v point system - 79 and 80 are 12v point systems and the CDI (Capacitor Discharge Ignition) started in 81.

Please correct me if I wrong.

it must have been changed this is a 1984 model

I you have serial number on the frame and ther serial number on the Engine (they are different) I can tell you what year they are. I have the list of serial numbers per year out in the shop. I posted on here someplace.

What makes you think it is a 84? Can you post a picture or 2? - we like pictures.

where do I find the numbers?

the first picture is of it when I bought it the next 3 is after I got it running and changed a few things

he told me was 1984 he had no reason to lie

go here and download a manual.

http://g2buggy.g2-innovations.com/gentech/manuals.htm" .".." ."..

Terrible pictures - sorry

I'm not sayng he lied - did not mean that at all - it just alot of people know very little about these machines.

Please do not run that Engine without a air filter. Do have a 3 way valve in the fuel line gas in from the pump then out to the carb and a tee going to the fill neck?

I can not tell for sure - the down tubes on the roll cage do not look like honda. the serial numbers will teel for sure.

numbers I found on frame on back left side TH3TB0406DC607254 not sure if that is right
numbers on back of Engine TB04E2607226
does these look right

I know its a pos now but just got it and will be nice soon have ordered parts like air filter assy

rechecked with my glasses
JH3TB0406DC607254

Engine
TB04E
2607226

here is the list i have - it was given to me by the guy i bought my fl250 from years ago so I do not know how accurate it is.

1977 FL250 1000001 - 1011921
1978 FL250 1100001 - 1112345
1979 FL250 2000001 - 2012620
1980 TB04 2000001 - 2006315
1981 TB04 BC400001 - BC406324
1982 TB04 CC500001 - CC514700
1983 TB04 DC600001 - DC617555
1984 TB04 EC700051 - EC703225

I can not find the frame list.

looks to me the motor (( Internal Combustion Engine ? )) is a 1980 and frame 1983

can the motor (( Internal Combustion Engine ? )) be updated to CDI (Capacitor Discharge Ignition)?
the guy did tell me it just had motor (( Internal Combustion Engine ? )) work

Your fl250 odyssey is not a pos. you have to think of it as a labor of love. If you are working on it to make money forget it. This is a hobby. If you heart is not in it forget it. i sugeset you start a thread under projects and keep adding to it as you go. Lot of good knowledable guys here who have been through it.

I will offer you this warning. these machine are addicting - I started off witha 1977 fl250 and rebuilt it from the frame up and then almost bought a fl350, but the guy would not take may offer - then i bought a pilot fl400 and like it so much I came across anothe pilot and bought it. so you have been warned.

ya alot of guys buy the CDI (Capacitor Discharge Ignition) guts and box. I personally like the points.

I bought to keep friend had one when I was a kid and loved it then seen this on craigs and bought it for 200

if CDI (Capacitor Discharge Ignition) not needed what do i use to power lights?

Yes it has 3 way vavle hose to pump and pump to carb and y to tank

Lot of the race guys back in the day converted them to points from CDI (Capacitor Discharge Ignition) so they could easily adjust ignition timing to match their mods.

CDI (Capacitor Discharge Ignition) non adjustable

Now most people are scared of points because they are 100% clueless about them and want CDI (Capacitor Discharge Ignition) points were used for 100 years and were 100% reliable every once and a while you would hear complaints about points but 99% of them complaints were because of lack of maintenance and owners stupidity not the design, for example Ody owners would see the rubber boot that seals the recoil is ripped and rather than spend 6 bux for a new one keep riding until dirt and water got into the points well at that point it was all Hondas fault for using points not the clueless/lazy Ody owner

The only thing wrong with points usually is the person working on them and all their mental blocks they carry with them.

Amen to that! The Fl250 is the "gateway buggy". LOL

I started with a non-running FL250 in 50 pieces and converted it to a yamaha twin 340 sled Engine. Sold it. Bought an FL250 and FL350 pair, and tuned & sold the FL250. That FL350 is "my baby" now after some investment. Then bought 3 more FL350's, a rotax donor sled, built a air/hydraulic tube bender, and hoarded two 8" shelves of FL350 parts. Just waiting for the winter slow down so I can hop back into the builder seat!

Get this FL250 running, leak-check it, dial in the carb, and run the p!ss out of it! If you need rear fenders, a cheap/quick solution is to use trailer fenders from a place like Tractor Supply (TSC).

after doing some testing about the 2 wires one does come from points I think cause condenser is at coil but the other is not a kill wire it has voltage so I think I need some kind of regulator

did you download the manual? The wiring diagram is in the back of the book.

After looking at the diagram in the manual - black goes to the coil and also the kill switch - yellow goes to the light switch.

I beleive the older point syatems are 6 V.

I have a manual but didnt find just 2 wire diagram

Perhaps you have a manual for the CDI (Capacitor Discharge Ignition) model. You may just need an earlier manual.