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Sep 21, 2011 | 11:34 PM

#11

HEMSPLT

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From: California Desert

Ride it as long as you want. Had this happen to me and it was only a dirty speed sensor. Cleaned it off and all was good again.

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Originally Posted by Potato_Potato

Have you checked to see that it is plugged in correctly?

This is first on the diagnostic tree:

If no then:

Sep 22, 2011 | 07:46 PM

#12

Rustell

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From: Washington..the State

We made to Reno...
This morning when we left Burns it was if nothing had ever happened..
Everything worked...for about 300 miles.Then this afternoon..it dumped again.
Makes me think the temperature might have something to do with it..90+ degrees both days.
I'm going to wait till I get home to fix it...

Sep 23, 2011 | 04:42 AM

#13

HEMSPLT

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From: California Desert

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Originally Posted by Rustell

Mine was doing the exact same thing and all it was was a dirty speed sensor. Took five minutes to pull it and clean it off. No problems in three years.

Sep 23, 2011 | 04:51 AM

#14

hardwork2

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From: georgetown ky

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Originally Posted by bill8333

I live in Reno if you need some help just let me know I also have a trailer if you brake down. Also my 09 had a problem with the plug down below the frame on the side under the oil filter. Turns out when on vacation in oregon we hit rain and the plug got wet I unplug it hit it with WD40 and back on the road.

Bill

This guy is obviously a class act. He strikes me as what being a biker is about. Ride it. at least you have a back up if things go south. ride safe

Sep 23, 2011 | 07:01 AM

#15

valvestem

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From: Northeast U.S.

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Originally Posted by bill8333

That is nice gesture.

Sep 23, 2011 | 10:23 AM

#16

Rustell

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From: Washington..the State

Quote:

Originally Posted by HEMSPLT

Mine was doing the exact same thing and all it was was a dirty speed sensor. Took five minutes to pull it and clean it off. No problems in three years.

I was under the impression that the starter needed to be removed in order to gain access to the speed sensor and maybe the cross-over on the exhaust..?

Sep 24, 2011 | 08:42 PM

#17

Rustell

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From: Washington..the State

Had a great time in Reno this weekend...Looked at a lot of bikes.It seems that on a 5 speed transmission the speed sensor is easily accessed ,however on the newer 6 speed it is under the starter which will have to be removed.