Speedometer freaked Out - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

elcomin0 · 05-12-2007, 10:14 PM

Hi All,

I had a strange thing happen with my speedometer today on my 06 1300R. I was going down the freeway doing about 70 mph when all of a sudden my speedo needle dropped from indicating 70 to about 20 and then right back to 70 again. This only took a second. The engine did'nt cut out and the bike never slowed. I rode for another hour with the speedo working normally. Has anybody else had this happen and does any one know what would cause this.

Ride Safe

**Clint** · 05-12-2007, 10:34 PM

Maybe a static charge or something disrupted the signal. It's electronic (as opposed to gear-driven), right?

Cajundude · 05-22-2007, 07:55 AM

Check your battery cables....especially the negative connection. X's are famous for the connections loosening up. Mine did the same thing, now I check the connections about every other month.

Easy Rider · 05-22-2007, 09:15 AM

Unless and until it does it again, I wouldn't worry about it.
My CAR does that about twice a year, both tach and speedo flip around just like when you first turn on the key.
Might be a "reboot" due to some kind of error.

elcomin0 · 05-23-2007, 12:12 AM

Thanks for the replys
I haven't found any loose connections and I've been riding without the speedo going crazy since so I guess I'll just leave it alone.

Ride safe

ssg_johnson · 02-24-2008, 12:33 PM

It sounds like a grimmlen. I am telling you, "GET SOME ONE TO BUY YOU A GRIMMLEN BELL" and then hang it on your bike. It will keep them grimmlens off you bike.

05-12-2007, 10:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
elcomin0 Newbie Joined: May 2007 Posts: 3	Speedometer freaked Out Hi All, I had a strange thing happen with my speedometer today on my 06 1300R. I was going down the freeway doing about 70 mph when all of a sudden my speedo needle dropped from indicating 70 to about 20 and then right back to 70 again. This only took a second. The engine did'nt cut out and the bike never slowed. I rode for another hour with the speedo working normally. Has anybody else had this happen and does any one know what would cause this. Ride Safe

05-22-2007, 07:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
Cajundude Where Am I ? Joined: Apr 2007 Bike: 05 VTX 1300C Location: Spring Hill, TN Posts: 47	Check your battery cables....especially the negative connection. X's are famous for the connections loosening up. Mine did the same thing, now I check the connections about every other month. __________________ ...just an angel with no halo, and one wing in the fire...

02-24-2008, 12:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
ssg_johnson Where Am I ? Joined: Oct 2007 Bike: Honda VTX 1300R, Clayton Mod, Sissy Bar, Saddle Bags, Windshield, My Beutiful Wife Location: Fort Hood, Tx Posts: 32	It sounds like a grimmlen. I am telling you, "GET SOME ONE TO BUY YOU A GRIMMLEN BELL" and then hang it on your bike. It will keep them grimmlens off you bike. __________________ SSG JOHNSON, C U.S. ARMY

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05-22-2007, 09:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
Easy Rider In The Zone Joined: Apr 2007 Bike: Suzuki GZ250 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 2,554	Unless and until it does it again, I wouldn't worry about it. My CAR does that about twice a year, both tach and speedo flip around just like when you first turn on the key. Might be a "reboot" due to some kind of error.

05-23-2007, 12:12 AM	#5 (permalink)
elcomin0 Newbie Joined: May 2007 Posts: 3	Thanks for the replys I haven't found any loose connections and I've been riding without the speedo going crazy since so I guess I'll just leave it alone. Ride safe

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