Hyper safe way to use it until coil replacement

The mode makes no difference cos you still need sparks! You could chance it as mine didn't fail with the old coils before I changed them at 10K miles but why not just be patient until you do the swap?

Nick, 2013 HS

If you want new Eldor coils, I'm pretty sure you will find info on here, either Aprilia or the later Ducati fitments. Most of us have just used coils from Aprilia V4 models or Ducati 848 from memory that were being parted for spares. Maybe fewer old spares available in Argentina than elsewhere? It's quite an easy fix, especially if you use the Ducati version which has the right connector.

goyoquad said:

Hello there! I just picked up this Hyperstrada, it is my dream bike so I'm super happy about it!
I'm aware this model tend to have problems with its coils, I'm about to order the Aprilia ones in order to prevent those issues. Until the new coils arrive is there a safer way to use the bike in order to prevent the ECU/DASH failure? Maybe use it in touring mode?

Thanks!

Goyo

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Congratulations on your purchase. It looks well. Good choice!

Yes - the coil issue is a dilemma.
I ran mine 2 years before I changed them, but always in my mind was the thought of a failure.
But it could be (like, I guess, many of the bikes made) they would have never ever failed.

And similar when I replaced them with used Aprilia coils - My bike worked fine already. I couldn't guarantee the 'new' coils worked at all.
Because I was soldering the connection, I had to use wire cutters on the existing coil leads (that worked fine). That wasn't a nice feeling!
But, all is done. They work ok. I am a little more comfortable about the set up now and happy that I did it.

I don't know what to advise about riding it. If you had never read this forum, you wouldn't be worried about it!
It has lasted this long - a little longer life seems a fair guess. But 'random' does happen sometimes.
I'll send you and your coils my good luck - I hope that helps until you replace them.

-A