Thanks, I saw that one and figured it would be decent just because I could add to my spare part collection..
After I dropped that other CDI off at the shop they haven't called me back yet so I'm guessing they were able to get spark and now have to figure out what is actually wrong with it. but I have been wrong before. we'll see what they say first then go from there.

It wouldn't surprise me at all if it was a bad ground.