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Procom CDI is it safe and worth the money?

3.3K views 20 replies 15 participants last post by  xeroboost  
#1 ·
Ok, I have a few questions for those of you running a Procomm CDI on a 2005 or 2006 Predator.

I have a 2006 Troy Lee Predator and I was thinking about the Procom CDI. I just put a HMF slip on, rejetted the carb, had the stock header ceramic coated, and put a K&N drop in filter.

1) Is it safe to take the Predator to 10,000 RPMs? Will it hurt the motor?
2) What about the timing advance? Did you notice a differnce?
3) Is it worth the $100 or should I spend my money on some other performance mod?

Thanks!
 
#3 ·
I've heard good and bad on cdi's. Hard to start, kicking back on the one way, and no difference from stock. I have an Advantage Performance cdi. I've used it for a year with no probs(kow). I do notice a higher rev limit and good power. They say they changed the curve, I dont think its noticable, but it does pull hard through all gears.
 
#4 ·
ok ill tell u this i bought one like 2-3 weeks ago it works good, BUT yes there is a BUT haha my bike wont start only on Pull starts SO if u wanna take the chance it ur thing, it helps my third gear a lil more ill tell u that and was great out at glamis i am selling it and getting a dyna.
 
#5 ·
If you put an aftermarket CDI on you gotta keep a fully charged battery or it WILL NOT start good in the cold. I have had a Procom for three years now and have heard all the stories about them. I think they are a great CDI if all you want to do is have some over rev. I took mine out this winter, due to not being able to start it and too cheap to buy a new battery yet (first year Ive had any trouble). The first weekend I rode without it, my buddy with a 450R asked if I was letting him catch me on the top end, so YES it makes a difference. When I told him I took it out until spring, he asked if I would leave it out, cause he likes having more top end then me. LOL
 
#6 ·
I've had a procom on for three years w/o any problems. Engine turns over a few more times when hot than it did with the stock CDI. Definately revs higher than the stock box and I have had no engine/valve problems. I'm not sure if they are better than the 05/06 model CDI's though. The 05/06 has a higher rev limit from the factory.
 
#7 ·
I had the punisher rev box on my 03 and I'd say that it was worth the money because the 03's didn't rev very high but I think I would just keep the stock cdi for 05-06. As long as your jetted right you should be able to run strong all the way through 9,000 rpms no prob.
 
#8 ·
i say on a 05-06 keep it stock..... i heard the stock cdi his 9300 anyway...... thats plenty i had one on my 04 pred... im not sure if they really help that much... its alot of mental gains..
 
#9 ·
I dont feel that I got any "performance gains" out of my Procom. But, I know I got 1000 more R's that assist my in running away from the 450's because I dont have to shift as soon. When I stuck my stock CDI back on, my buddy could slooowwwllllyyyyy catch me out top. With the CDI, he's toast.
 
#11 ·
Thats a funny avatar by the way^^^^^^ that movie cracks me up. Some how I end up watching it every year
 
#17 ·
I never put one on my predator because my husband had one on his DS and it killed his rectifier and battery so It cost us a new one of each so I put a vortex on mine and I haven't got to get on it good but notice a difference just riding around the house.( I have very good neighbors but we all have over an acre of land and seem to leave each other alone.)
I heard the Vortex is the best pretty much you can get so that is what I went with. Hope that helps.
 
#19 ·
they work great for me but it dont help the one way bearing
 
#20 ·
"Started right up everytime Cold or Hot... "

Just keep in mind, they work awsome when your battery is good. I had my procom for three years and its just now giving me trouble. New battery though and problems will be over.
 
#21 ·
If it's below freezing when I try to start mine up it has problems. When it's above 40* or so it starts up just fine. I think it's because the battery doesn't like the cold- the electrons don't move around as fast.