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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: NorthfieldV11Sport on October 21, 2016, 04:43:28 PM
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Any ideas? So far I have cleaned up the plug and socket in the instrument cluster and no luck. Is the sender the likely culprit?
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You don't have many parts that can go south...and you have checked 50% already. I'd take a close look at the pickup and also see if the wire has been nicked.
Peter Y.
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Clean sensor on left rear. Points at back brake caliper. Mine was dirty and caused speedo to peg at 140mph, even at stsndstill.
Dave
Galveston
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Can the sensor be cleaned without removing the rear wheel?
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Yes.
Look at the back tire. Side with the caliper and rotor. Just above the brake cable you will find another black cable follow it back. There is a bracket that holds the sensor. The black sensor points directly at the bolts that hold the rotor. I cleaned the side that points at the rotor bolts with a rag and some paint thinner. Did not take anything apart just cleaned. 5 minutes top. Fixed my problem. Apparently enough crud had built up to affect the speedo reading.
Hope this helps.
Dave
Galveston
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It may also have just come unplugged where it joins the loom.
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The sensor cable often rubs against the shift linkage by the swing arm. Check that, and tie the cable to a nearby bracket to prevent further wear.
Joe