Weird

[Tntlassiter]

I was riding yesterday when my tach starting acting up. I was about 15 miles into my ride when my tach went blank. This lasted for about a mile and it started working again. This lasted for about 5-6 miles, then it flashed all lights (green and red) then went blank again the duration of the ride (about 40 miles). After I got home, I turned the bike off, turned it back on the and the tach was working again. What could this be?

Thanks in advance!

 

[Mr. Wright]

More than likely, you have a loose connection, rather than a short. when you start pulling plugs apart to clean them, make sure all the wire prongs in the plug, are all the same length. Sometimes they will get pushed back, when their plugged together.

 

[Tntlassiter]

"Pulling plugs apart to clean them"? Is this something I should do on a regular basis? What plugs are you referring to? Spark plugs? Sorry if I'm not up on all this. As I stated in a previous post, I am not very mechanically inclined.

 

[woodbutcher]

in the multi-wire JST connectors used for ease of assembly. when separating them, make sure you pull on the connector itself and not the wires. when you put them back together, put a little dab of di-electric grease in the plug, helps with waterproofing.

 

[Mr. Wright]

Because all the electrical wiring plugs are only sealed with electrolyte grease, and of course the factory never puts enough in, moister will get in them and / or when they plugged the wires together, a pin pushed back, and it's finely loosing connection. I have run into this twice in my shop. You may have to pull your tank, if you don't find anything at the speedometer. Chasing wiring problems can get frustrating but fun.
If you don't have a manual, someone will e-mail you one.

 

[kickstart]

in the multi-wire JST connectors used for ease of assembly. when separating them, make sure you pull on the connector itself and not the wires. when you put them back together, put a little dab of di-electric grease in the plug, helps with waterproofing.

Be very careful pulling these connectors apart, I use a small screw driver to press down the locking tab and at the same time push the two halves apart with the screwdriver enough to have the locking tab clear from the slot.

 

[Tntlassiter]

WOW! This may be getting in over my head. I'm a quick learner but I hate to use my bike as the learning curve...

 

[Th3InfamousI]

WOW! This may be getting in over my head. I'm a quick learner but I hate to use my bike as the learning curve...

It's your bike so it's a great tool! Other than that you'll pay someone else to fuck it up which is even more messed up!

You'll learn, just take your time and take pictures so you can see how it goes back together. First one is the hardest then it's all gravy from there.

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[TapioK]

Be very careful pulling these connectors apart, I use a small screw driver to press down the locking tab and at the same time push the two halves apart with the screwdriver enough to have the locking tab clear from the slot.

What kickstart said! On my bike someone has just pulled some connectors open and now they are loose... Pain in the ass,


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[BWG56]

these connectors (the white blocks) under the tank and in the speedo housing

 

[Mr. Wright]

I see that you and Kickstart are both in TN. He may be close enough to help you out. Keep us posted, we can walk you through just about anything.
Do you have a manual?

 

[Tntlassiter]

I do have the service manual I got from Franco.

 

[Tntlassiter]

Now I have a new problem. I noticed this when I got home today.

 

[Th3InfamousI]

Little oil never hurt no one. I know some of these guys track minor leaks down like a bunch of OCD patients me I just saw it's marking the territory and ride on. If I'm chasing oil leaks I'm not riding which isn't acceptable.

Don't sweat the small stuff is my point. If you have down time finding the leak and fixing it is a good idea.

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[BWG56]

If that's coming from the tranny, the 2 seals on that side are under $10

 

[Tntlassiter]

Is this oil or tranny fluid? I'm color blind and can't really tell...

 

[BWG56]

Is this oil or tranny fluid? I'm color blind and can't really tell...

It looks heavier than motor oil by the thickness

 

[Mr. Wright]

What your going to find when you pull the drive pulley off is a seal behind it. (of course replace it), but what else you might find is pieces of an o-ring. There was a recall or something on that at one time, and their fix was to leave the o-ring out, just clean it good and put a little silicone around the splines where the o-ring was. What the problem was, was the o-ring wasn't letting the pulley tighten properly when torqueing the nut down. Sorry I don't have the torque specs in front of me.

 

[Tntlassiter]

Is this a serious problem? As stated, I'm not a mechanic and I hate to make a problem worse by not knowing what I'm doing.

 

[kickstart]

Is this a serious problem? As stated, I'm not a mechanic and I hate to make a problem worse by not knowing what I'm doing.

Get a shop manual if you don't have one. Read the manual and the How-To posts on this sight and take your time with whatever project you decide to do. You have to get to know these bikes if your going to own one, like the old days owning a Knuckle or Pan.
PM me where you are in TN.