Speedo Reading Zero

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DavShill · #1 Post by **DavShill** » Sun Sep 01, 2013 6:44 pm

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?

blinkey501 · #2 Post by **blinkey501** » Sun Sep 01, 2013 7:01 pm

I will text mad hatter and ask him for you mate. He lives not far from you.

DavShill · #3 Post by **DavShill** » Sun Sep 01, 2013 7:40 pm

Cheers Jay.

flatlander · #4 Post by **flatlander** » Sun Sep 01, 2013 9:57 pm

You did turn it in and leave the garage didn't you ? You didn't just sit there making vroom noises ?

Firestarter · #5 Post by **Firestarter** » Mon Sep 02, 2013 7:21 am

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...

MartDude · #6 Post by **MartDude** » Mon Sep 02, 2013 10:53 am

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

D-Rider · #7 Post by **D-Rider** » Mon Sep 02, 2013 1:09 pm

Harsh ...... but fair !

flatlander · #8 Post by **flatlander** » Mon Sep 02, 2013 3:06 pm

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

wayno · #9 Post by **wayno** » Tue Sep 03, 2013 9:45 am

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.

D-Rider · #10 Post by **D-Rider** » Tue Sep 03, 2013 10:38 am

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.

DavShill · #11 Post by **DavShill** » Thu Sep 05, 2013 7:00 am

Thanks chaps - still not got round to hunting for one. let me know if you come up with a cunning fix.

DavShill · #12 Post by **DavShill** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 10:27 am

Sourced on ebay £78 and fitted today - all is well again.

wayno · #13 Post by **wayno** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 1:09 pm

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

D-Rider · #14 Post by **D-Rider** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 1:14 pm

wayno wrote: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

wayno · #15 Post by **wayno** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 2:11 pm

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 :(