Kitaco CDI - Should I get one?

[shbomberman]

Hello there. I have recently gotten a new Honda Ruckus 2016 and I was wondering whether or not I should get the Kitaco CDI to increase speed.
I've been riding it around town already and I can hit 45mph (within 6-12 sec) on flat surfaces and 30mph on a pretty steep hill.

I am pretty light weight (< 150lb) so that probably helps but I want to boost speed up some more.
Could you guys tell me:

1) What does it mean exactly to hit the rev limit and how can I tell that's happening?
2) Does installing Kitaco CDI kit:
    - Decrease fuel efficiency? If so, then by how much?
    - Hinder the engine or other parts of the ruckus in any way?

3) Would I have to get a new odometer if I install it?
4) Are there any additional maintenance costs involved with the installation process?

[chanito]

Is my personal experience and yours might be different. The factory Cdi (Capacitor discharge Ignition) is part of the Computer and it produces a higher triggering voltage, than the Kitaco unit, Making the engine easier to start and works better with different fuel ratios, so if you mess with the carburetor you can get away with poor jet choices, however the factory has a rev limiter set at around 8800 rpms and it starts to cut the spark, producing an annoying misfire (I only felt it bombing down a long hill), the Kitaco eliminates that so it give you the potential for higher speeds. I would only recommend that if you are constantly experience that high rev misfiring. Better spend your money on a good Variator

[shbomberman]

Aug 30, 2016 19:08:31 GMT -5 chanito said:

Is my personal experience and yours might be different. The factory Cdi (Capacitor discharge Ignition) is part of the Computer and it produces a higher triggering voltage, than the Kitaco unit, Making the engine easier to start and works better with different fuel ratios, so if you mess with the carburetor you can get away with poor jet choices, however the factory has a rev limiter set at around 8800 rpms and it starts to cut the spark, producing an annoying misfire (I only felt it bombing down a long hill), the Kitaco eliminates that so it give you the potential for higher speeds. I would only recommend that if you are constantly experience that high rev misfiring. Better spend your money on a good Variator

Thanks! So what kind of a variation should I get?

Facts Repeats
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I own a Honda Ruckus 2016 - New (no mods)
I weigh ~139 lb
I get up to 45mph on flat surfaces (6-12 sec)
I get up to 30 mph on steep inclines
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I want to achieve a higher acceleration
I want to achieve a higher top speed (+5mph)
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And I've been reading online that the roller weights is really what makes the biggest difference:
- Light   Roller Weights -> Need to rev higher to get up to a certain wheel speed
- Heavy Roller Weights -> Need to rev lower   to get up to a certain wheel speed

Since I'm super light, and not hitting the rev limiter (not get any misfires), then I think that heavier roller weights would probably be better for me.
But how heavy should they be? I'm not sure how heavy the stock ones on there are currently.

I was thinking of purchasing the Polini variator from here: www.drowsports.com/polini-variator-speed-control-honda-ruckus-zoomer-50/
In the link above, I see that the product includes a set of 6.9's and 5.6's. And if I go with something high, what are the odds that I'd start hitting
the rev limiter with the 6.9's (i.e. the need to buy cdi kit)? Ideally, I'd rather leave the electrical components intact.

Also will the installation of a variator guarantee a higher acceleration if the right roller weights are chosen?
I actually care much more about the acceleration than the speed so that I can better keep up with the flow of traffic since I can already go up to 45mph anyways.
But, in certain cases, having a higher speed (+5mph or so) also helps (when speed limit ~ 45mph and cars are going faster than that)
Please let me know if there are other factors that I've left out / if there are any other minor changes that I can make to gain a higher speedup.

Thanks!