Speedo & RPM meter keeps dying

[SpankyHam]

It started a Week ago.

I was riding at 40mph - suddenly the petrol light came on - Speedo & rpm meter died for about 5 seconds. Then worked fine again.

Since that it mailfunctions more frequently. Yesterday it didn't work at all.

Indicators, lights all work - it's just the speedo & rpm meter that seems to have a fault.

I already checked all the cables/connectors under the front fairing - no problems there.


Any ideas what might be wrong ?

[adam]

I've had similar sort of thing rearing its head occasionaly. Does the engine die momentarialy also?

[SpankyHam]

no bike keeps running fine.

[meanbikes]

trace the wires back and they should come into a plug unplug and check for any oxidised connections (green wires) as they snap very easily and can cause blips in electrial systems when the bike is jerked or you hit a pot hole

[squirrel_hunter]

I had a similar thing happen just before the bike ate its regulator. So I would check the charging system and battery just to be on the safe side

[RandyO]

check charging system, not only cold, but after completely warmed up for a half hour or so,

[SpankyHam]

I think i found the problem.

There was something wrong with the main fuse. It wasn't blown but the element looked "worn" on one side. So I changed it with the spare one and it seems to work now - well at least while the bike is standing. I will take it for a test run later.

Oh and by the way - be careful with pliers - me being a clumsy XXXX I electricuted myself :oops: :P