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My question is, does the H1D CDI require this ground wire like the H2 CDI in this image? I finally have the H1-D running. To get the ignition to fire off I had to use a temporary jumper wire grounding the CDI unit to the frame. I looked at the parts manual and see that there is a ground wire 21045-009 wire-lead in the IGNITION / GENERATOR / REGULATOR (H1D) section. I have this ground wire for the battery WIRE-GROUND LEAD 26010-023 and this two terminal ground wire for the main harness WIRE,LEAD 26011-079. Guts has a wonderful rebuild thread, this link shows what appears to be the ground wire 21045-009 wire-lead. http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g236/ ... 681g2h.jpg Currently my under the seat grounds looks like Gut's, three ground wires. If I add ground wire 21045-009 that would make 4 wires.

I've already cleaned the powder coating from the ground locations and slathered them with dielectric grease. All this is probably a moot point as I'll most likely follow H2RTuner's advice. I really like this comment from H2RTuner. "One other thing I always do to all my bikes, is to fabricate a dedicated ground wire set from each coil mounting bracket, to ignition unit mount, to engine ground, seems to help the system function. On car systems, I always recommend the battery ground wire connect to the engine first, then to other areas like chassis, body, dash, etc. Ground paths are very important."

The H1D's CDI plate is rubber mounted, so yes, you need a ground wire from it to the frame.

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Problem solved.