Motorcycle Ignition System - How it works - Part 1

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In this video I describe in detail how an electronic capacitive discharge ignition (CDI) system generates a spark at the spark plug in the engine of your motorcycle. Specifically, in this video, I focus on an ignition system where the CDI is powered by an exciter coil in the stator. In the follow on video, Part 2, I explain how ignition systems where the CDI box or the Electronic Control Module (ECM or Black Box) are powered by the battery work.

I break down how the crankshaft rotor, source coil (aka exciter coil), pulse generator, CDI module (aka spark unit), ignition coil, HT lead and spark plug all work together to create a spark which ignites the burn of the air and fuel mixture in the cylinder of the engine using a dismantled single cylinder engine to allow you look inside and see whats going on.

Part 1