R1 tacho

Blistz · L Plate Warrior Joined: 20 Jan 2005 Karma :

I had a problem with the starter button on my R1 & after tinkering with the switch and relays etc, now when i turn on the ignition the tacho needle shoots up stays there for about 2 secs & then drops off, this keeps repeating every 5 secs even when engine is running.
Can any help me on this. One thing if i pull out the ignition fuse the tacho needle stops moving.

Korn · Admin Joined: 01 Feb 2002 Karma :

That's a fault code indicator. What RPM does it indicate when it does this?
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Blistz · L Plate Warrior Joined: 20 Jan 2005 Karma :

It hits 8k then drops off, about 5 sec delay & then back up to 8K.

Korn · Admin Joined: 01 Feb 2002 Karma :

According to the chart it's a problem with the fuel level indicator circuit... did you have the tank off by any chance?
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Blistz · L Plate Warrior Joined: 20 Jan 2005 Karma :

Yes, i've still got the tank off now.
Thanks for the help i've been going crazy all day!

Fortuna · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Oct 2004 Karma :

DOH! Put the green plug back in.

mr.z · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Feb 2004 Karma :

Blimeh, that really is very clever! Shocked

I could imagine thinking "WTF!!!" if that happened to me the first time too...
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Fortuna · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Oct 2004 Karma :

Blitsz, I was being serious and trying to help. The one you left disconnected has a green plug on it. I've left it off accidently on my R1 after putting the tank back on. No need to rate the post boring when I'm helping.