In the \"one spark club\" - sorted!
At Cadwell yesterday I had to come off early in the last morning session with the engine management light on and running on one cylinder (or the impression that I was). Further investigation revealed that the front cylinder was not firing (pulled the plug and it had no effect on the running), and when I remembered how to get the error codes to show up, it was confirmed as "Horizontal cylinder coil short to earth". Fortunately I printed off the list of codes that Nelly kindly posted and kept it in my toolbox.
Just spoke to Italia and they said the don't keep them in stock as they have had "no problems with them recently". Hopefully, later this week I will be running again. I was also told that it might not be the coil, that the ECU's have been know to fail and give that symptom too.
I asked them to order in a 2nd coil too for me to buy, as I don't think I shall be going anywhere without a spare in future!
Oh yes, I should jsut mention that the one that failed was the "flying lead" replacement that I had earler this year, not the rusty original one from the front cylinder that is still in the rear one.
Shame really - I was having fun with my STM slipper clutch and getting to know the bike again after the supsension had been set up by Colin of 100% Supsension. I have to say the suspension setup was the best £40 I ever spent on it!
[Edited on 20-9-2005 by HW]
[Edited on 24-9-2005 by HW]