Zeeltronic which one please?

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Zeeltronic which one please?

#1 Post by thumper580 » Wed Jan 23, 2019 7:42 pm

I have an 84 RZ350 with the dreaded 29k cdi. At a minimum which Zeeltronic do I need to get rid of it. Not over worried about fancy programming, etc. more interested in getting a reliable setup for the street.

Thanks guys..... ,One with a monkey level wiring diagram.... :smt039
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Re: Zeeltronic which one please?

#2 Post by MK » Thu Jan 24, 2019 2:24 pm

My favorite is always a DC CDI with integrated PV controller as it eliminates 3 sources of mischief at once (CDI, PV-controller and source coils) AND adds a few ponies if well set up.
The PDCI 11 V or VT would do the job:
http://zeeltronic.com/page/pdci-11v.php

Important note: Do not screw up the exact spelling on your order. The PDCI is a DC CDI (= works on12V) whereas the PCDI still needs working source coils!
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Re: Zeeltronic which one please?

#3 Post by cardocgolden » Fri Mar 08, 2019 1:48 pm

I too am considering this unit but wonder if anyone has a list of the required connectors so that I can buy the unit plus connectors at the same time? Anyone have any comments about the Canadian agent for Zeeltronic? Millarengines.com is listed as the Canadian agent by the way
I have a 1984 RZ350 Canadian model
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Re: Zeeltronic which one please?

#4 Post by MK » Sat Mar 09, 2019 9:41 am

As long as it has good contact any connector will do.
And as long as you're willing to cut off the original ones (as you can't get most of them).

I use these cheap ones and they survived a 700km trip in the UK summer (aka "it's raining cats and dogs)
https://www.louis-moto.co.uk/artikel/el ... e/10003843
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Re: Zeeltronic which one please?

#5 Post by cardocgolden » Sat Mar 09, 2019 3:23 pm

thanks --much appreciated!
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Re: Zeeltronic which one please?

#6 Post by evan_calgary » Mon Mar 11, 2019 2:06 pm

I have always gone straight to Borut @ Zeel as his pricing is much better than the other distributors I have seen.

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#7 Post by cardocgolden » Tue Mar 12, 2019 1:08 pm

good advice-thanks
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Re: Zeeltronic which one please?

#8 Post by two-stroke-brit » Tue Jul 23, 2019 2:08 pm

do you need to run resistor plug caps and or plugs with the zeel units ?
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Re: Zeeltronic which one please?

#9 Post by MK » Tue Jul 23, 2019 4:24 pm

Easy answer : Plugs and caps with resistor.

If you skip one of them, you get funny effects starting from digital temp gauges or handheld going nuts up to ignition cutting out at high load /rpm.
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Re: Zeeltronic which one please?

#10 Post by two-stroke-brit » Wed Jul 24, 2019 1:50 pm

MK wrote: Tue Jul 23, 2019 4:24 pm Easy answer : Plugs and caps with resistor.

If you skip one of them, you get funny effects starting from digital temp gauges or handheld going nuts up to ignition cutting out at high load /rpm.
thanks Mk YOU DA MAN :smt023
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Re: Zeeltronic which one please?

#11 Post by waltmil » Thu Aug 22, 2019 7:40 pm

So, today I received my stator and rotor from Great Britain, I bought it for price and it was supposed to be for the same bike. But the rotor is 29L-50, supposed to be '83-'84. The stator is marked EZ and the one of the source coil wires is red/white which says it is '85. The source coil that's supposed to read 225 ohms and it actually reads 134. According to Martin, this is not a problem if I use a DC ignition, which I plan to do, unless the rotor is for some reason not compatible with the stator.
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Re: Zeeltronic which one please?

#12 Post by evan_calgary » Wed Sep 04, 2019 11:46 am

Rotor stator are mostly compatible. MK posted a picture of wires that need to be switched at some point. This was a MASSIVE issue for me when I didn't know I was mixing and matching...

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