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anglia48

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Speedometer issues
« on: July 26, 2011, 08:43:39 PM »
Yesterday my speedo stopped working for a few miles, then started working again? But it seemed the reading was 10 Km faster than it should have been. I stopped and shut the bike off for 10 minutes. After starting it seemed to be fine. This is the second time this summer it's happened. Any thoughts?
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Re: Speedometer issues
« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2011, 07:59:34 AM »
What year and model of bike?  Some of the '07s (mine included) had a problem with the stepper motors that run the tachometer and speedometer.  They would not return to zero and so read too high until shut off, sometimes several times until it went back to zero.  There is also a sending unit that can go bad.
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Re: Speedometer issues
« Reply #2 on: July 27, 2011, 08:35:38 AM »
  Most speedo problems on 04 and later models that i have seen were  bad ecms. and usually dont
set codes,hope it's under warranty.
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Re: Speedometer issues
« Reply #3 on: July 27, 2011, 10:55:40 AM »
Sorry, 08 SERK. Wondering if maybe a code tripped in the computer that might have to be reset?
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Re: Speedometer issues
« Reply #4 on: July 27, 2011, 11:23:14 AM »
Quote from: anglia48 on July 27, 2011, 10:55:40 AM
Sorry, 08 SERK. Wondering if maybe a code tripped in the computer that might have to be reset?

I had an '08 SERK Annie and just before I traded it in I noticed that the tach would change and or the speed would change from my normal speed/rpm readings.

The speedo would bounce a bit, but then after a few starts/stops of the ignition, it stopped doing that.  I traded it in and on my '09 SERG I've never seen any problems.

I'm not sure if the second owner ever had any issues with it or ever replaced it.  Sorry I can't help any more, but at least I've had a similar situation with the same year and model of bike.
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Re: Speedometer issues
« Reply #5 on: July 27, 2011, 11:43:30 AM »
I'm hoping when I can get it looked at, it's just an error code. If not i guess I'm in for a spending spree! :nixweiss:
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Re: Speedometer issues
« Reply #6 on: July 27, 2011, 09:43:02 PM »
Check and make sure negative battery cable is tight, mine did the same and the ground was lose.
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Re: Speedometer issues
« Reply #7 on: July 27, 2011, 11:36:01 PM »
Thanks, I will check that. I thought if I unhooked the battery for a minute or two, it would reset things as well.  :nixweiss:
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