cdi leaking

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pbp1auge
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cdi leaking

Post by pbp1auge » Fri Aug 09, 2013 7:08 pm

hi everyone, i'm having a super four project big version.

i'm seeing a glue like liquid leaking from my cdi.

what should i do?

pbp1auge
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Re: cdi leaking

Post by pbp1auge » Sat Aug 10, 2013 6:53 am

can anyone give some advice?

i'm still riding my bike while its leaking.

krisztian_andre
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Re: cdi leaking

Post by krisztian_andre » Sun Aug 11, 2013 1:21 pm

pbp1auge wrote:can anyone give some advice?

i'm still riding my bike while its leaking.
Probably a capacitor. Electronics repair shop can replace it.

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Re: cdi leaking

Post by amorti » Thu May 11, 2017 1:01 am

Stop riding it!

Likely your bike is overcharging. This overheats the cdi causing the insulating wax inside to melt, and leak out. The cdi won't last much longer if it's overheating.


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