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Speedo Reading Zero
Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2013 6:44 pm
by DavShill
Been out for a quick blast this evening and the speedo is reading zero, and no mileage clocking up. Presume the sensor has croaked - Mille version on ebay nearly £100
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Anyone got a spare they are willing to part with?
Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2013 7:01 pm
by blinkey501
I will text mad hatter and ask him for you mate. He lives not far from you.
Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2013 7:40 pm
by DavShill
Cheers Jay.
Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2013 9:57 pm
by flatlander
You did turn it in and leave the garage didn't you ? You didn't just sit there making vroom noises ?
Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2013 7:21 am
by Firestarter
flatlander wrote:You did turn it in and leave the garage didn't you ? You didn't just sit there making vroom noises ?
Some of us do actually ride our bikes...
Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2013 10:53 am
by MartDude
Firestarter wrote:flatlander wrote:You did turn it in and leave the garage didn't you ? You didn't just sit there making vroom noises ?
Some of us do actually ride our bikes...
. . . . while Geoff just crashes them
Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2013 1:09 pm
by D-Rider
Harsh ...... but fair !
Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2013 3:06 pm
by flatlander
MartDude wrote:Firestarter wrote:flatlander wrote:You did turn it in and leave the garage didn't you ? You didn't just sit there making vroom noises ?
Some of us do actually ride our bikes...
. . . . while Geoff just crashes them
I can turn my lack of ability to a service if you need to legitimately crash for cash though as I don't have to try it just happens
Posted: Tue Sep 03, 2013 9:45 am
by wayno
There is a thread somewhere on the net about using an alternative sensor (but there seem to be none available in the UK). I ordered one which turned up a month and a half later, but by that time I have parted with £75 for a new aprilia one.
I shall be making a new holder for the cheap sensor and wiring it up sometime this month and then keeping it as a spare. If it works ok I'll let you all know and that may save everone a few quid.
Posted: Tue Sep 03, 2013 10:38 am
by D-Rider
Yes I've been thinking for some time that many bikes use the same type of sensor and that the main differences are probably the length of them and the relative position of the mounting lug and the sensor wire (plus maybe the connector - which is no bigie)
I was thinking that an adapter may well be possible - just a case of finding the cheapest and most widely available compatible sensor and then getting the adapters made up.
Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2013 7:00 am
by DavShill
Thanks chaps - still not got round to hunting for one. let me know if you come up with a cunning fix.
Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2013 10:27 am
by DavShill
Sourced on ebay £78 and fitted today - all is well again.
Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2013 1:09 pm
by wayno
I'm just finishing up my mounting adaptor then just need to change the plug and it's hot to trot.
The sensors are only 5 quid each and if this works all I'll have to do in the future is unscrew the sensor and screw in a new one, job done, that'll save £80 a time.
I'll keep you all informed
Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2013 1:14 pm
by D-Rider
Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2013 2:11 pm
by wayno
I have read that some people had problems with the dished heads causing problems so I'll have to give it a try with standard flat topped bolts, the sensor can be wound in and out to adjust the gap so should clear anything.
I have just been speaking to an electrician and he said to pick up on non magnetic heads I'd need a capacitive sensor but these are about £80 a pop so won't be swapping to stainless bolts :(
