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eltel · November 24th, 2022, 03:03 PM

2004 running just fine in every respect. A really clean example with 6,000 miles on it and stored inside most of its life by the look of it. Electrical connections and cables are clean everywhere.

It just keeps breaking down after 45-60 minutes on the road. Feels like conking out with lack of fuel but the tank is clean, plenty of fuel getting out of the tap, float heights set, carbs completely stripped and cleaned (but they were not that bad at all) but the problem still exists. Valve clearances done and adjusted, new plugs fitted.

I can only think of the following and in this order:

1) ignition pickup coil failing when hot (very common failure on 90's Triumph's)

2) failing igniter unit

3) Ignition coils failing when getting hot but both failing together doesn't seem probable.

I can test the first and last item but if I need to replace them does anyone know a good source for them, new if possible? Same goes for the ignitor as well really.

November 24th, 2022, 03:03 PM	#1
eltel ninjette.org member Name: Tev Location: Ireland Join Date: Aug 2022 Motorcycle(s): 2004 E250 Posts: 18	2004 breaks down but 45-60 minutes in to the ride 2004 running just fine in every respect. A really clean example with 6,000 miles on it and stored inside most of its life by the look of it. Electrical connections and cables are clean everywhere. It just keeps breaking down after 45-60 minutes on the road. Feels like conking out with lack of fuel but the tank is clean, plenty of fuel getting out of the tap, float heights set, carbs completely stripped and cleaned (but they were not that bad at all) but the problem still exists. Valve clearances done and adjusted, new plugs fitted. I can only think of the following and in this order: 1) ignition pickup coil failing when hot (very common failure on 90's Triumph's) 2) failing igniter unit 3) Ignition coils failing when getting hot but both failing together doesn't seem probable. I can test the first and last item but if I need to replace them does anyone know a good source for them, new if possible? Same goes for the ignitor as well really.