I need help with two 2003 TM MX125

I bought 2 TM's 125cc from 2001-2003. One had the CDI box in a very crude DIY made bracket behind the front number plate. The other was located sitting lose on top of the air filter. The CDI boxes are original according to the parts list number and pictures.

But here it comes:

I can not find any screw holes or other "evidence" were that CDI box was mounted. On both bikes. To make things worse, the exact location of the CDI box is not shown on the original drawings. Nor can i find anything metal bracket, plastic holder or rubber parts for holding the CDI box in the original parts list.

And the wires are to short to keep it in my pocket. Beside of that, my MX outfit does not have pockets.....

Does anyone here has knowledge of early 2000's TM 125cc bikes to tell me where the CDI box belong and how it is mounted?

I refuse to believe that a factory level brand has something delicate like an CDI box just floating around in the filter box.

Italian girl 1



Italian girl 2


Or are dirt bikes boys?

I have time, it is 6 weeks before the track is prepared for the new season. And it also depend on the weather. Here in the north of the Netherlands, a lot of rain turn the track in heavy mud. And frankly, i am a little to old for that.

Well if i look at the lines, the Italians are girls. But make no mistake if you mistreat them..... VEDETTA! (they are Italians after all)

Nice bikes, I am restoring a 2001 at the moment, will be quite content if it gets looking as good as yours!

I have had two from this era now(01 EN and 03 MX)...it indeed goes in the air box...they get zip tied to the fin on the air box side of the rear fender.
I think they added brackets in the airbox as time went on.

oh and not sure what number 2 looks like, but the engine on number 1 is no newer than a 1999. The 2001-2012? have coolant hose coming out of the cylinder on the stator side.
And the waterpump is postioned vertically on the 01+ versus the older where it points to worlds the exhaust header.