I went riding this weekend with some friends in some really fun single track and one of the guys had a problem with his 2000 Husaberg. NO SPARK! Now, I know this is a problem with these bikes and it is not a KDX, but it got me thinking. (watch out!) My bikes are pretty old and they still have the stock ignition parts in them.
Do I need to worry about the ignition parts (CDI, plug wire, coil) failing and leaving me stranded in the middle of the forest? When they break, do they give any warning? Should I replace any part of the ignition system because of age? I mean, even the plug wires are 11 years old.
I really pride myself on having the most reliable bikes possible. I change things before they wear out and service my bikes weekly. The ignition system is something I know nothing about because I have never had a failure or even heard of a failure as catastrophic as my friends Husaberg. (after we towed him out of the singletrack, he left his bike and came back for it later that nite in a 4X4.)
I don't want this to ever happen to me! Any advice? I did read the whole thread on ignition timing, but I am more concerned about parts failure. Thanks in advanced,
Brenda
Do I need to worry about the ignition parts (CDI, plug wire, coil) failing and leaving me stranded in the middle of the forest? When they break, do they give any warning? Should I replace any part of the ignition system because of age? I mean, even the plug wires are 11 years old.
I really pride myself on having the most reliable bikes possible. I change things before they wear out and service my bikes weekly. The ignition system is something I know nothing about because I have never had a failure or even heard of a failure as catastrophic as my friends Husaberg. (after we towed him out of the singletrack, he left his bike and came back for it later that nite in a 4X4.)
I don't want this to ever happen to me! Any advice? I did read the whole thread on ignition timing, but I am more concerned about parts failure. Thanks in advanced,
Brenda