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Jan 21, 2011 | 08:32 AM

#41

kountry

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Yeah I'm gonna go threw all the wireing thar harnes is hacked up and hard wired there is a spade block under the seat no tape or nothing it's gonna be a long weekend

Jan 21, 2011 | 01:34 PM

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kountry

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Had someone say check the voltage regulator anybody know about those how to test and where it's at? I don't have a service manual or owners maual so pics help alot

Jan 22, 2011 | 02:07 PM

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As far as I can tell all the electrical looks good stumped

Jan 22, 2011 | 02:08 PM

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kountry

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Could a bad vacuum cause this

Jan 22, 2011 | 02:27 PM

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TennesseeMustangPerf

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Nope, it is electrical.

Jan 22, 2011 | 02:33 PM

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TennesseeMustangPerf

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Listen to what I reciprocated,
your problem is not fuel related.
The speedo cuts out with the mis,
a vacuum hose cannot cause this.
It's not the brake lines, sprockets or wuzzles,
It's not the who-tikers, shambuzers, or schnuzzles.
The problem is not the pushrods or the cam,
The problem's electrical, Sam I am.

Jan 22, 2011 | 02:39 PM

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Gpsjr10

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Originally Posted by TennesseeMustangPerf

Could be, bench testing it is the only to tell for sure. Any auto parts store can do this for you for free. Either way the battery should be under warranty, I would take it back.

If it was the fill and chargetype, typically those have a 30 to 90 day warranty.

Jan 22, 2011 | 02:40 PM

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TennesseeMustangPerf

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Gpsjr10

If it was the fill and chargetype, typically those have a 30 to 90 day warranty.

Didn't think about that... but yo are probably right.

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Jan 25, 2011 | 09:58 AM

#49

kountry

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Well thanks guys for all the help,but unfortunately it's time for the shop I can't figure it out.

Jan 25, 2011 | 01:42 PM

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daltrey

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Originally Posted by kountry

Ok just got a 2000 883. I just coverted from sportbikes. My problem is riding around town it runs fine but when I get on the freeway the speedo quits working and it sputters until it kicks back in then when the speedo quits working it sputters. What do I do. Please help sorry if this is the wrong area this is my first post and I'm doing it from my phone. Hiding from my boss lol.

Didn't really feel like reading any of the other posts so if this has been mentioned my bad. I just came off a cbr 929 myself. What I did was just rip all that crap off. I mounted the dummy lights in the light visor. The bike looks alot cleaner without it. Of course I grew up on dirtbikes and I'm use to no speedo or tach. I usually can gauge my gas usage pretty close.

Edit: Oh yeah the first thing I did was chunk the battery and went and bought a new one. Also picked up a Batterminder plus to keep it plugged up to. Sounds like the battery or connections to it.