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Two new electrical gremlins. Anyone had these issues?

  • fatbat
    fatbat
    4 years ago
    Mate have you plugged her in and got an error code? Vehicle speed sensor (Vss) could be playing up is another possibility. Code will help I reckon. Vss is cheap to replace 
  • tussuck
    tussuck
    4 years ago
    Check the TPS as its basically a variable resistor and collects dirt on the idle to 1/8th throttle.  A spray with Contact Cleaner should fix for a week, but they are not expensive so replacement is best.
  • Smokey61
    Smokey61
    4 years ago

    Little red warning light to the right of the speedo needle spindle. Guessing it's on because the brake light is stuck on.

    Couldn't be arsed disconnecting the lappie and dragging it outside but fault codes retrieved through the odo are a mix of old and new, with a couple indicating an ABS to BCM communication issue. Idle dropping when wheels stop turning may be related. 

    The bike is booked in for Thursday, if it fucks me around again after this it's gone.
  • Smokey61
    Smokey61
    4 years ago
    Tech identified a banjo fitting on the rear brake as the cause, bike's been in the shop just over a week waiting on a new part.
  • steelo
    steelo
    4 years ago
    Dual brakes Smokey?
  • Smokey61
    Smokey61
    4 years ago
    Quoting steelo on 10 Sep 2020 10:44 AM

    Dual brakes Smokey?

    The brake light is stuck on, so it's not safe to ride.
  • steelo
    steelo
    4 years ago
    That’s good and bad to hear. Nothing better or worse than dueling banjos!
  • Smokey61
    Smokey61
    4 years ago


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  • steelo
    steelo
    4 years ago
    Every little bit helps Smokey. Cheers
  • beaglebasher
    beaglebasher
    4 years ago
    Give yourself an uppercut steelo.  Thats a shocker.
  • Daffy
    Daffy
    4 years ago
    Quoting Smokey61 on 10 Sep 2020 09:36 AM

    Tech identified a banjo fitting on the rear brake as the cause, bike's been in the shop just over a week waiting on a new part.

    Sounds like a good tech mate. Stick with him. Which shop?
  • Smokey61
    Smokey61
    4 years ago
    Quoting Smokey61 on 10 Sep 2020 09:36 AM

    Tech identified a banjo fitting on the rear brake as the cause, bike's been in the shop just over a week waiting on a new part.

    Quoting Daffy on 11 Sep 2020 10:40 PM

    Sounds like a good tech mate. Stick with him. Which shop?


    Sun City HD Townsville. We'll see. Picking it up Monday, the brake problem is fixed, I half expect the idle to still be playing up. Another 300 shekels.

    Should be spending my money on whores, I'd be riding more and spending less.
  • brucefxdl
    brucefxdl
    4 years ago
    Quoting Smokey61 on 10 Sep 2020 09:36 AM

    Tech identified a banjo fitting on the rear brake as the cause, bike's been in the shop just over a week waiting on a new part.

    Quoting Daffy on 11 Sep 2020 10:40 PM

    Sounds like a good tech mate. Stick with him. Which shop?

    Quoting Smokey61 on 12 Sep 2020 10:24 AM


    Sun City HD Townsville. We'll see. Picking it up Monday, the brake problem is fixed, I half expect the idle to still be playing up. Another 300 shekels.

    Should be spending my money on whores, I'd be riding more and spending less.

    Should be spending my money on whores, I'd be riding more and spending less.....until you lean into the corner to hard and fall off.......lol
  • Smokey61
    Smokey61
    4 years ago
    Quoting Smokey61 on 10 Sep 2020 09:36 AM

    Tech identified a banjo fitting on the rear brake as the cause, bike's been in the shop just over a week waiting on a new part.

    Quoting Daffy on 11 Sep 2020 10:40 PM

    Sounds like a good tech mate. Stick with him. Which shop?

    Quoting Smokey61 on 12 Sep 2020 10:24 AM


    Sun City HD Townsville. We'll see. Picking it up Monday, the brake problem is fixed, I half expect the idle to still be playing up. Another 300 shekels.

    Should be spending my money on whores, I'd be riding more and spending less.


    "the brake problem is fixed, I half expect the idle to still be playing up."

    Bingo! Seems to have been a breakdown in the chain of communication regarding the idle problem

    I'll be replacing the throttle body seals and IAC solenoid next. 
  • Wideglider
    Wideglider
    4 years ago
    Quoting Daffy on 11 Sep 2020 10:40 PM

    Sounds like a good tech mate. Stick with him. Which shop?

    Quoting Smokey61 on 12 Sep 2020 10:24 AM


    Sun City HD Townsville. We'll see. Picking it up Monday, the brake problem is fixed, I half expect the idle to still be playing up. Another 300 shekels.

    Should be spending my money on whores, I'd be riding more and spending less.

    Quoting Smokey61 on 13 Sep 2020 11:32 PMedited: 13 Sep 2020 11:33 PM


    "the brake problem is fixed, I half expect the idle to still be playing up."

    Bingo! Seems to have been a breakdown in the chain of communication regarding the idle problem

    I'll be replacing the throttle body seals and IAC solenoid next. 

    Frustrating, it's not uncommon for a workshop to forget a second issue explained to them. 
  • Smokey61
    Smokey61
    4 years ago

    Aaand a few rides later the idle problem reappears. Two days before I'm supposed to ride it to Adelaide. 
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