98 TE610 ignition problem solved

This is my story, I hope it helps somebody. I bought a 98 te610 kicker, not running, with no spark. I was told the magnets on the flywheels on these get loose eventually(factory defect) which ruins the timing and HAS to be fixed. I'm sure this is true. However, this was not the problem with mine. I know this because I sent it to George at Uptite Husky and he told me the magnets were fine. As it turns out George is a good honest guy. He even sent my flywheel back on his dime. Thanks George. Anyhow, by this time I had done enough research to take the next step, which probably should have been the first step(it's cheap), which was to check the resistance on the coil which checked out O.K. But I still had no spark. So I ordered a cdi unit, but not the original, it was a later model cdi coil combo which solved the problem and was much cheaper than the origional cdi that need a seperate coil. Long story short, the cdi units can be the problem you have and there is a less expensive alternative to the originals, which are upwards of $250 USED. In going this route you will eliminate one component in your ignition system by combining cdi/coil and reduce cost of parts.It's late and I'm tired.Goog Luck. Mudbone

Good news! Could you give us the part number and original application for the unit you used?

i know that the ducati set ups changed 96 or 97, they made them a little simpler.
my 96 had a control box behind the headlight, my other newer bikes dont.

Husky started using ducati ignitions in 1995.

yes, but they changed them sometime in the years 96 or 97..
the coltrol box would get hot, and the bike would quit,
the 2000 610 i have doesnt have a external control box..my 96 350 did.
both were Ducati, the early ones had a natural flywheel, later had a dark grey flywheel.

The 95 ducati ignitions had a tech bulliten on them for insufficient grounding. The CDI box was mounted to the steering stem and grounded to the same. The ground had to go through the steering bearings and grease, not very consistent as you are riding and turning the handlebars. The simple update was to simply run a jumper wire from the CDI ground on the steering stem to the frame. The 95s were very hard to start because of this. Just thought you would like to know.

thanks..
i got that same info back then, they also told me to vent the fairing,,{headlight} so that air could cool the box...
still to this day, it has a vent cut above the headlight bulb..