Only running on one cylinder....

Danny · 02-09-2007, 12:01 PM

Well after 3 years of faultless running on my first bike (96 P), its decided to start giving me headaches. The front cylinder has stopped working. So i've been searching through old threads looking for help, and believe that the pickup coil is dead.

I started by replacing the plugs, then swapping the HT leads, ignition coils and ignition control units, but still no spark on the front cylinder. I then tested the pickup coil wires with a meter, and the wires for the front cylinder pickup coil is dead.

I've read lots of horror stories on the forums about the pickup coils costing over £100, and also that availability is bad as the factory closes for the summer..?

I run my bike on a shoestring, and really can't afford 3 figures on a part you can't even see. I found a pickup coil on ebay, but missed the end of the auction (they sold for £26).....gutted.

Does anyone have any answers or even a spare they could sell me...?

The suns shining and i'm in a bad mood.

Danny · 04-09-2007, 06:14 PM

...bump...?

04-09-2007, 06:43 PM

well you got it exactly right unfortunatly

see if you can borrow a working coil to make sure sort of idea
and keep an eye on ebay

unlucky

04-09-2007, 06:46 PM

Sounds like you've tracked down the problem, unfortunatly due to where these things are behind the casings its probably not the sort of thing people have lying around

Maybe a breakers might help??

On the bright side if you have shoe stringed things for a while is the odd expense that bad??? And the factory should be fully open now it's only most of August they close for.

Good Luck,

Shandy

Headhunter · 04-09-2007, 07:12 PM

Definitely keep an eye out on ebay. Rosso Corse have started up a second hand parts department and usually have a few "seen better days" which they break down.

Might be worth giving Ray or Marcus a call on 020 7780 9764

http://www.rossocorse.co.uk/index.html

09-09-2007, 04:44 PM

Hey danny, this happend to mine 3 weeks ago. cost me £250 in the end. £95 for the pick ups.
it took 2.5 weeks to get the parts as not widely avalible.

sorry to hear this has happend to someone else. just a crap design in the pickups i belive.

Mark

crust · 09-09-2007, 05:00 PM

Where are you checking it?

It could be a broken wire between the unit and your check point, see if you can check it nearer the pick ups

Try giving Rich a ring

http://www.louigimoto.co.uk/

or

http://www.cheshiremotorcyclesalvage.com/ndex2.asp

or

BIKE-ENDERS 01708-455530

Crust

02-09-2007, 12:01 PM	#1
Danny is bikeless Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Eastbourne Bike: Other Ducati Posts: 175	Only running on one cylinder.... Well after 3 years of faultless running on my first bike (96 P), its decided to start giving me headaches. The front cylinder has stopped working. So i've been searching through old threads looking for help, and believe that the pickup coil is dead. I started by replacing the plugs, then swapping the HT leads, ignition coils and ignition control units, but still no spark on the front cylinder. I then tested the pickup coil wires with a meter, and the wires for the front cylinder pickup coil is dead. I've read lots of horror stories on the forums about the pickup coils costing over £100, and also that availability is bad as the factory closes for the summer..? I run my bike on a shoestring, and really can't afford 3 figures on a part you can't even see. I found a pickup coil on ebay, but missed the end of the auction (they sold for £26).....gutted. Does anyone have any answers or even a spare they could sell me...? The suns shining and i'm in a bad mood.

04-09-2007, 07:12 PM	#5
Headhunter THFC Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: London Bike: M620ie Posts: 829	Definitely keep an eye out on ebay. Rosso Corse have started up a second hand parts department and usually have a few "seen better days" which they break down. Might be worth giving Ray or Marcus a call on 020 7780 9764 http://www.rossocorse.co.uk/index.html __________________ Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing ever happened. Sir Winston Churchill

04-09-2007, 06:14 PM	#2
Danny is bikeless Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Eastbourne Bike: Other Ducati Posts: 175	...bump...?

04-09-2007, 06:43 PM	#3
Scotty Guest Posts: n/a	well you got it exactly right unfortunatly see if you can borrow a working coil to make sure sort of idea and keep an eye on ebay unlucky

04-09-2007, 06:46 PM	#4
Shandy Guest Posts: n/a	Sounds like you've tracked down the problem, unfortunatly due to where these things are behind the casings its probably not the sort of thing people have lying around Maybe a breakers might help?? On the bright side if you have shoe stringed things for a while is the odd expense that bad??? And the factory should be fully open now it's only most of August they close for. Good Luck, Shandy

09-09-2007, 04:44 PM	#6
Combatxe2 Guest Posts: n/a	Hey danny, this happend to mine 3 weeks ago. cost me £250 in the end. £95 for the pick ups. it took 2.5 weeks to get the parts as not widely avalible. sorry to hear this has happend to someone else. just a crap design in the pickups i belive. Mark

09-09-2007, 05:00 PM	#7
crust rattles when he walks Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: in the comfy chair,moved furniture around Bike: M900 Posts: 1,065	Where are you checking it? It could be a broken wire between the unit and your check point, see if you can check it nearer the pick ups Try giving Rich a ring http://www.louigimoto.co.uk/ or http://www.cheshiremotorcyclesalvage.com/ndex2.asp or BIKE-ENDERS 01708-455530 Crust