Intermittent Speedo problem on K3
 

I have a naked K3, with the digital speedo. On my way home on Friday night, heading north on the A23, I looked down to see how fast I was going as I approached a speed camera (ahem, sorry, SAFETY camera), and saw that I was doing 0 mph. :shock:

I stopped off outside Dobles, and checked the front wheel, and all looked okay there, with the sensor well positioned, nothing loose, and no signs of damage. So I carried on home, with 0 mph all the way. Occasionally this would jump to 2, 8 or even 10 mph for a moment before returning to zero. :-k

I got back to my bike last night after the weekend, and went to fill her up for this morning's journey to work. Low and behold, the speedo is working again. :)

However, joining the M23 again this morning, and it's back to 0 mph (not an indication of the amount of traffic). Anyway, then it came back again for a while, and then it went again... and I'm not sure what's going on. :roll:


I assume the sensor is electronic, and there are no moving parts in the sensor cable - just wires. I don't think the problem is at the sensor end, as this was connected without problem a few weeks back at Dr Rictus' Fork Spring Day :notworthy: ; and it has been working fine for the past 1000 miles or so.

So I expect something's come loose at the clock's end... any hints, tips, ideas or thoughts? Anything's welcome! :D

stop crashing and things wont brake :twisted:

Only crashed once! :roll:

and it's been fine for thousands of miles! :evil:

ahh i also seem to remember sid squid ****ing around with your front wheel in soho one night

dont you mean BREAK. You Incompetent fool ;)

Billy, sounds like a faulty sender unit or a simple loose connections mate

B*ll*cks! :evil:

On my old yamaha the speedo started doing similar. It would get stuck at about 70ish then bounce up occasionally to my true speed.

All it need was to be lubricated.

I don't **** about with peoples bikes thank you :twisted:

Only loosened the clamps to straighten the front end anyhoo, didn't remove anything, certainly not the wheel, which is what would be necessary to remove/displace/mullah the sensor.

:wink:

*Takes fishing rod off of Itching*

Now play nicely.