Speedo stopped workin

[tony.mon]

I have several, £20 sounds about right.

[markycee]

Quick question. Did the new speedo sensor work? I got excatly the same problem and just wondered whether a new sensor solved it for you?

[matinik46]

Hi all, same thing happening to mine!
speedo working/not working.
will taking the sensor off and cleaning it work?
matt

[tony.mon]

Hi all, same thing happening to mine!
speedo working/not working.
will taking the sensor off and cleaning it work?
matt

No. Unless the problem is a loose connection at the speedo sensor.

[matinik46]

thanks tony.
found out for myself today,took it off gave it a wipe,put it back,same trouble.
took the clocks off,tightend all the small screws(were a little corroded) put back,went to work and all was ok for about ten miles then it just stopped working again and nothing all the way home.
will have another go at the clocks tomorow but have a feeling its the sensor.

[tony.mon]

There is one other possibility, which would be worth checking before you buy a replacement.
If the reg-rec is failing the excess voltage that can result seems to play havoc with the instruments.
Put a meter on it and make sure that output voltage going into the battery is less than 15 volts, and that output towards the clocks is no more than that as well.

But corrosion behind the clocks isn't uncommon.

If it turns out to be those I have a set of MPH clocks I don't need. I bought them but decided to stick with the KPH set I have installed with an overlay.

[matinik46]

thanks tony,
Im using the r6/r1 rec that you kindly supplied me last year so i dont think its that.
didnt have a chance to re check the clocks today but will do so over the weekend.
no speedo at all today but numbers still show,saving on mileage but no good not knowing how far ive gone with the dredded red light on!

[tony.mon]

If all the lights are out, then it's likely to be an earth problem.
Try running an auxiliary earth lead to any frame bolt, nearest useful one is probably the front coil mounting bolt.

[matinik46]

the clock lights are working ok, just the speedo stopped working.
but,since my last post i have not done anything to my bike except ride it and yet the speedo has been working?
ive done at least 100miles this weekend.
i hate intermittent electrical problems

[matinik46]

just to say,thanks to tony, problem fixed with a new sensor.

[unknown1965]

In need of a sensor if anyone has one

[tony.mon]

I'm now out of stock of sensors. sorry.

[unknown1965]

Thxs for the post if you get one next few days please may i have dibs thxs

[Wicky]

Here's a very efficient one from a left-hand drive firestorm...

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Honda-VTR-1000-S ... 601wt_1134

[unknown1965]

Hi silly question would this fit my uk Vtr1000 please ....the above post