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1 of 5 Dead on arrival Sunday, October 3, 2021
taco eater : Lewis “led foot” Jennings from Vashon island .WA United States  
Man after so many cheap cdi kits from that other store that last ‘bout a season, I thought (&was told by many an “expert”) that this was finally to way to go. So I cashed that yearly gov’mt ck & got it. Ya.
I’d admit it’s high quality stuff here but after many hrs lost trying to get some kinda life ‘outta it.? I gave up. & have gone scooter trash(at least it always runs). But after a few on that i think I make my own at this point &get back on the 17”s.

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5 of 5 Fantastic Friday, January 11, 2019
taco eater : Andy from Detroit  
It’s perfect for any serious build. I added on the extra light coil just so I can run mine on the street! You probably can’t run regular bulbs if you do this though. LED cyborg tracker style only buds.

HPIs do cost a lot, but just completely make the bike! Why risk reliability and loose power when you can just ask your mom for an advance on your allowance and be rippin like a serious gui!!

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5 of 5 SICK NASTY Monday, June 6, 2016
taco eater : Shane Johnson from Hudson, WI United States  
That Mac lady from KY is an idiot. I have an HPI on my race moby, and on my race hobbit. It rips d*cks. I am forever in love with this CDI compared to the stock CDIs. Take your time to wire it correctly and ground it properly and youll be happy. Im not running lights right now (will be soon) but if you plan on it, just do your research to make sure to protect your investment. Compared to a stock CDI, it revs up a lot faster, and quite a bit more low end torque.(due to less weight and more advanced timing duhhh). It makes my bikes sound super nasty and intimidating. 10/10 would do again.

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1 of 5 read this please Friday, December 25, 2015
taco eater : big mac-asaurus from Louisville, KY United States  
I've owned this for a few years now.  
my first impulse when seeing this was
"wow expensive technology, must work awesome"
after using this religiously for some time now this is what I know---
setting timing is easy peasy.  that's the only plus.
there is no slot for a woodruff key.  maybe you could make one in the magnet, but I didn't want to risk damaging a $300 purchase.
timing will come undone in a matter of a few rides.  
these are really not reliable at all.
built multiple hobbits, multiple times.
this is a waste of money if you want to put it on your hobbit--don't!
what's cool today is keep stock points or stock cdi, remove starter clutches on the variator side and get the pull start dealy-schmack.  
don't try to be cool or experimental on your hobbit.  this is the worst investment I have made, but live and learn.  I bet treatland hates me after this.  not as much as I hate the hpi.  oh well.  ya been warned

edit treats : this review is one of our top ten reviews of 2015 !!!

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5 of 5 omg omg omg Saturday, January 26, 2013
taco eater : Jake greeley from courtice , ON Canada  
i will be so pissed if this is gone in 3 weeks when i get payed, its the last puzzle piece to my bike, please people if you see this dont buy it, i need it more then you!

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5 of 5 Heart of the beast Monday, June 13, 2011
taco eater : Shane B from Michigan  
I wish I had purchased this before any other parts of my performance build, instead of after everything else. I have learned that when you want to build a ridiculously overpowered moped, start with the ignition. The default HPI curve is really nice and makes your low-end absurd, while retarding the timing as you advance into the high RPMs, getting the heat into the pipe and out of your cylinder, while simultaneously keeping your powerband from flattening out towards the top.

It's crazy easy to install this, too. Everything just works and makes sense. Timing is a breeze and doesn't even really require a timing light, just digital calipers and a piston stop, due to the easy-to-understand markings on the pickup and rotor.

Lights will be your only complication, even with the lighting coil and LED lights. Read up on MA for details on solutions.

Be aware that very tiny differences in timing will cause big performance changes, so dial it in right for ultimate blastiness.

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