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Moto Board => Tech => Topic started by: erichan8757 on October 02, 2008, 12:02:40 AM

Title: speedometer acts slow and delays.
Post by: erichan8757 on October 02, 2008, 12:02:40 AM
after refitting the wires and the gauge back to its place,( was fitting the clip-ons)
i went for a test ride, and i found out that the speedometer now
delays on its reading,it's not moving accordingly with the speed
it's like 1 sec delay between the real speed and the reading,
does anyone know this kinda situation?
thanks for all views and replies,
eric
Title: Re: speedometer acts slow and delays.
Post by: Jobu on October 02, 2008, 12:54:24 AM
Unless I'm missing something, I have no way of knowing what kind of bike you have.  Which could be important because it would determine whether you have a mechanical or electronic driven speedometer.

I would start by rechecking all the connections you involved in the clip-on installation process.  Most likely, it is something you did or a bad connection you created/amplified.
Title: Re: speedometer acts slow and delays.
Post by: Howie on October 02, 2008, 02:52:12 AM
From a previous post it is an '06, which means electronic.  All I can think of is check connections.
Title: Re: speedometer acts slow and delays.
Post by: erichan8757 on October 02, 2008, 10:12:20 AM
ya it's a 06 M620,
so i probably loosen the connection?
or is it possible that i squeeze the the wires somehow?
Title: Re: speedometer acts slow and delays.
Post by: Ddan on October 02, 2008, 03:09:34 PM
Maybe you did squeeze a wire, and the electric smoke is getting constricted.  That would explain the delay.

;)
Title: Re: speedometer acts slow and delays.
Post by: erichan8757 on October 03, 2008, 01:35:23 AM
today i loosened the headlight and rode the bike with it hanging over
but the speedometer is still delaying
is there any other reason?
Title: Re: speedometer acts slow and delays.
Post by: Ddan on October 03, 2008, 03:33:46 AM
I got nothing for you, except to suggest that you get a couple of repair manuals before you attempt any more work on  your bike.  Your problems with this project and your starting issue you posted about earlier  seem to stem from inexperience and possibly a lack of enough attention to detail.  The Haynes manuals are good, LT Snyders is also helpful.  Good Luck
Title: Re: speedometer acts slow and delays.
Post by: erichan8757 on October 03, 2008, 08:07:48 AM
thank for the help.
i realize how ignorant i was,
trying to finish all the work in one day
stupid,
but all in all,
thanks
Title: Re: speedometer acts slow and delays.
Post by: Raux on October 03, 2008, 08:16:46 AM
Quote from: erichan8757 on October 03, 2008, 08:07:48 AM
thank for the help.
i realize how ignorant i was,
trying to finish all the work in one day
stupid,
but all in all,
thanks

eh, we all do it. when i changed the tail, headlights, charcoal canister, i did them all at the same time. blew 2 fuses including the main 30A fuse. had to remove everything and start over one by one. found out it was in the tail.

Try unpluging everything. and start with one thing at a time. leading up to the thing you THINK is the problem. that eliminates everything else. I had figured the tail was the problem so i unhooked the entire rear section wiring. then redid everything else. no problems. i knew it was the tail, then i checked each connection back there, one by one.