Ignition Control unit woes!

Douglas · 08-Aug-2005, 23:16

Has anyone had experience of Ignition control Units failing repeadedly? My 600 ss fried one when I fired it up just after i bought it. I have replaced it and then the other one has just gone dead whilst warming the bike up. It didnt fry, just went dead.

Anyone know what causes this? It is becoming an expensive habit!

Douglas

Garfyman · 09-Aug-2005, 10:49

same happened to me, Bains Racing reckon these units are usually reliable its a shame they cost so much

sorry I can't offer much more advise
G.

Douglas · 09-Aug-2005, 11:36

Thanks. Did the bike settle down after you had replaced both units, or did you have to change anything else? Obviously I want to avoid blowing another one!

paynep · 09-Aug-2005, 22:27

Word is that once one goes, the other follows soon after.

If you can't source 2nd hand ones, the DP catalog lists one for the 900 that works fine and are only (?!) about £200 the pair compared to £200 each for the originals...............
(the ones listed for the 600/750 are no longer available)

Good luck

Scooter916 · 09-Aug-2005, 22:45

I Just got a pair from www.electrexworld.com
Half the price and very quick delivery.
Glyn
ps i have a trade account with these guys.
Glyn

Garfyman · 11-Aug-2005, 14:04

I had no other problems since the units where changed although I found the bike happier with a new battery, since then some blind tw@ knocked me off and wrote off the bike

, insurance would not sell me the salvage so I bought another 600ss and swapped all the good bits over B4 they took it away. so my bruises have gone and i'm back on a Duke

t5mission · 11-Aug-2005, 17:45

Glyn is that a self portrait on your avatar? Its the ears that give it away..

Sorry about the off topic post.

Scooter916 · 15-Aug-2005, 14:03

id it just for you adam..........

Julie and Ruth · 15-Aug-2005, 14:28

This happened to Ruth's M600. One went and the other followed after about 30 mins or trying to get home .
Got a second hand pair for £160 from the back of MCN.

Fingers crossed its been ok for a year now - Bugger Thats the kiss of death isnt it?

Julie

edwyun · 17-Aug-2005, 05:12

If youdo get a pair of used ignitions, stick with the newer/updated OEM Shindengen and not the older OEM Kokusan.

FWIW

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09-Aug-2005, 10:49	#2
Garfyman Registered Forum User Posts: 4 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: hertfordshire Mood: so so same happened to me, Bains Racing reckon these units are usually reliable its a shame they cost so much sorry I can't offer much more advise G. Reply

09-Aug-2005, 11:36	#3
Douglas Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 118 Join Date: Jul 2005 Thanks. Did the bike settle down after you had replaced both units, or did you have to change anything else? Obviously I want to avoid blowing another one! Reply

09-Aug-2005, 22:45	#5
Scooter916 Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,291 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cleethorpes Mood: Hmmm Conference season I Just got a pair from www.electrexworld.com Half the price and very quick delivery. Glyn ps i have a trade account with these guys. Glyn Reply

11-Aug-2005, 17:45	#7
t5mission Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 298 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Stoke-On-Trent, Staffs Mood: Will my DD fit in a Fiat Scudo? Glyn is that a self portrait on your avatar? Its the ears that give it away.. Sorry about the off topic post. Reply

15-Aug-2005, 14:03	#8
Scooter916 Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,291 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cleethorpes Mood: Hmmm Conference season id it just for you adam.......... Reply

15-Aug-2005, 14:28	#9
Julie and Ruth Registered Forum User Posts: 15 Join Date: Apr 2004 This happened to Ruth's M600. One went and the other followed after about 30 mins or trying to get home . Got a second hand pair for £160 from the back of MCN. Fingers crossed its been ok for a year now - Bugger Thats the kiss of death isnt it? Julie Reply

17-Aug-2005, 05:12	#10
edwyun Registered Forum User Bevel Head Posts: 80 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA If youdo get a pair of used ignitions, stick with the newer/updated OEM Shindengen and not the older OEM Kokusan. FWIW Reply