Speedo & RPM meter keeps dying - SV650.org

29-08-05, 11:06 AM

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 ?

29-08-05, 11:25 AM

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

29-08-05, 01:27 PM

no bike keeps running fine.

29-08-05, 02:28 PM

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 · 01-09-05, 02:32 PM

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

01-09-05, 05:22 PM

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

09-09-05, 05:20 PM

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

:P

29-08-05, 11:06 AM	#1
SpankyHam Guest Posts: n/a	Speedo & RPM meter keeps dying 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 ?

01-09-05, 02:32 PM	#5
squirrel_hunter Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sunny Swindon Posts: 3,579	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 __________________ "A little enthusiastic?" May I add here, GG is awesome and I think I am in love with Stretchie...he rocks my world! SH2 \| 2MA \| GROM \| YSR

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29-08-05, 11:25 AM	#2
adam Guest Posts: n/a	I've had similar sort of thing rearing its head occasionaly. Does the engine die momentarialy also?

29-08-05, 01:27 PM	#3
SpankyHam Guest Posts: n/a	no bike keeps running fine.

29-08-05, 02:28 PM	#4
meanbikes Guest Posts: n/a	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

01-09-05, 05:22 PM	#6
RandyO Guest Posts: n/a	check charging system, not only cold, but after completely warmed up for a half hour or so,

09-09-05, 05:20 PM	#7
SpankyHam Guest Posts: n/a	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 :P