Motorcycle Repair: cdi units, ebay auctions, wire colors

Question
can you tell me, or know where i can get compatibility what cdi units will work on 1983 cb550sc honda the old one is numbered 131100-3541 12v  me5 which is nippondeso  will hitachi   t1d14-15a interchange or any others that u might possibly know will one from cb650sc same year work    tnx gary

Answer
I found this link recently and searched for your CDI modules...

http://www.hackersyamaha.com/pages/parts/viewbybrand/default.aspx

I pasted in the results from the webpage, so formatting is a bit skewed..........  Denso and Hitachi are both mentioned...



30400-ME5-000
  
CB550SC A (83) MOTORCYCLE, JPN, VIN# JH2PC090-DM000023
Assembly: LEFT SIDE COVER + RE...
  MODULE, IGNITION CONTROL (CDI) (Honda Motorcycle Code 1328202) (SKU: 30400-ME5-000) (Superseed: 30400-ME5-014)    1    $311.46    Add to Cart        [Click to view details]
30400-ME5-004    View Sku Supersession
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CB550SC A (83) MOTORCYCLE, JPN, VIN# JH2PC090-DM000023
Assembly: LEFT SIDE COVER + RE...
  MODULE, IGNITION CONTROL (CDI) (Honda Motorcycle Code 1436351) (DENSO) (SKU: 30400-ME5-004) (Superseed: 30400-ME5-014)    1    $311.46    Add to Cart        [Click to view details]
30400-ME5-005    View Sku Supersession
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CB550SC A (83) MOTORCYCLE, JPN, VIN# JH2PC090-DM000023
Assembly: LEFT SIDE COVER + RE...
  MODULE, IGNITION CONTROL (CDI) (Honda Motorcycle Code 1436369) (HITACHI) (SKU: 30400-ME5-005) (Superseed: 30400-ME5-014)    1    $311.46    Add to Cart        [Click to view details]
30400-ME5-014       
CB550SC A (83) MOTORCYCLE, JPN, VIN# JH2PC090-DM000023
Assembly: LEFT SIDE COVER + RE...
  MODULE, IGNITION CONTROL (CDI) (Honda Motorcycle Code 1440502) (DENSO) (NOT AVAILABLE) (SKU: 30400-ME5-014)    1    $311.46    Add to Cart        [Click to view details]
30400-ME5-015    View Sku Supersession
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CB550SC A (83) MOTORCYCLE, JPN, VIN# JH2PC090-DM000023
Assembly: LEFT SIDE COVER + RE...
  MODULE, IGNITION CONTROL (CDI) (Honda Motorcycle Code 1440825) (HITACHI) (SKU: 30400-ME5-015) (Superseed: 30400-ME5-014)



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