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longrider · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 4:07 pm Post subject: Yellow light under Oil Light???

I have a yellow light under my oil light on the tach side of my speed-0 unit. the yellow light flashes and sometimes stay on solid, this speed-o unit was a replacment. I was sent to replace one that was damaged. I checked to pins and Plug and they where the same on both units Not sure what to think about this yellow light it has no simble or wording like the other lights have? any Ideas anyone?
Thanks
Virg

Tim (Midland Section) · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 5:47 pm Post subject:

On mine, that one's an over temperature warning. If it comes on the engine should stop. Therefore IMO tis an electrical fault, not the engine over heating
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longrider · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 6:40 pm Post subject:

The Unit has a Temp light as well? This yellow light seems to change if I push the ABS switch from flashing to solid on? the temp Gauge for the engine temp runs at center. I wonder if there is a Fault code for this light after all the power problem I had getting the fuel pump powered up, she seems to run great now I just got back from a little 20 mile test ride No problems just the yellow light going?? I do need to bring the idle up a little Not sure how to do that?
Virg

Tim (Midland Section) · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 7:41 pm Post subject:

http://www.k11og.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2110

Try the above link, you can read out the Motronic diagnostics by counting the flashes of the temperature lamp.

If hitting the ABS button makes that lamp change, there's definitely an electrical fault. The temp gauge is happy, so it's not overheating.
There are TWO temp senders, one for the gauge & the other tells the Motronic the temperature, in order to have a stab at setting the mixture. I would check it's connections. They have also been known to go intermittant.
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Flying Duck · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 7:45 pm Post subject:

I'd synch the throttlebodies before messing with anything else. That will make your bike run smoother and probably bring up the idle a bit.
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BlackHoof · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 8:03 pm Post subject:

When I first got my LT, I had an intermittant light indicating high
engine temp, but the guage showed temps in the normal range.
With help from Mick, I discovered an over tight wire tie causing
the problem, snipped wire tie, problem disappeared. Yee-haw !!
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Flying Duck · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 8:21 pm Post subject:

MY K100RS4V was having the temp light come on and the temp gauge showed normal. When I moved the wiring around the light would go out. So I zip-tied the wiring clump in a position where it didn't make the light go on. Then I sold the bike. Very Happy

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91 & 92 K75Ss
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86 custom K100
14 WR250R
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Mystic Red · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 10:32 pm Post subject:

I have a yellow light that comes on warning of low fuel. Has nothing to do with ABS function or heat. Could this be it? Smile

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longrider · Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 12:39 am Post subject:

I have a low fuel light on the left side it has a gas pump by the light. my dash temp light is a red light and it also has a symble for temp by it. This Yellow light has no symble or wording? I wish I had an owners manual to tell me what this light is for, For sure?? not knowing what it's telling me really bugs me <G> but she is running great now that the fuel pump work like it should,
Thanks everyone for all your time and help and Ideas keep them comming
Virg

Scott_Anderson · Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 7:53 am Post subject:

How about a picture? Might be easier to figure out.

Ride Safe

Scott

jarnbak · Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 9:25 am Post subject:

It is properly the choke light from the k100/k75.
Regards Palle.

longrider · Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 10:27 am Post subject:

I was wanting to post a Picture but was not sure what I need to do? so I can. Can you point me to a place that I can add a Picture? and explane how it's done? and I'll get a Picture posted
thanks Virg

gpzoduibh · Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 11:01 am Post subject:

On my 1990 K1 clocks that is the choke warning light swiched from a switch on the throttle linkages
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Flying Duck · Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 11:08 am Post subject:

Flying Duck · Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 11:47 am Post subject:

OK, here's the pic. That's where the early K75/K100 choke light was.

IF you try unplugging the cluster or disconnecting the battery and letting the bike sit for a few minutes, it might help the clock.

If your clock is toast, you might be able to salvage the old one from the old cluster if it survived the the wrath of the axe-wielding witch.
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94 RS
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86 K75C w/paralever, hi perf cams,TURBO!
91 & 92 K75Ss
91 K1
86 custom K100
14 WR250R
IBA #17739 (SS1K, BBG, 50CC)
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longrider · Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 12:15 pm Post subject:

Thanks FD I think I got the Picture deal figured out. Yeah the Bike sat from 1997 till I bought it about a year ago. so it had to have a new Battery so I put in a Good AGM battery I have them in my other 5 bikes as well , love them AGM batterys. I was going to ask about the clock next but wanted to get things working first.

bmwmick · Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 1:52 pm Post subject:

Flying Duck · Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 2:25 pm Post subject:

I suggest that pull the cluster and check the part number on the back.

If you need the right instrument cluster, I have a couple listed here that will work on your bike: Very Happy

http://smithduck3.home.comcast.net/~smithduck3/kbikeparts/kbikeparts.htm#General%20Electrical/Lighting

Since you're on the K11OG board here, I'll give you free shipping and upgrade the backlighting to LEDs for free as well. (Am I a nice guy or what? Laughing

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93 LT (x2)
94 RS
86-97 K75F(K75/100/1100 Frankenbrick)
86 K75C w/paralever, hi perf cams,TURBO!
91 & 92 K75Ss
91 K1
86 custom K100
14 WR250R
IBA #17739 (SS1K, BBG, 50CC)
Buy parts HERE

longrider · Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 2:57 pm Post subject:

FD do you think it would cause any problem to just remove the bulb from the choke light in my Dash unit? or might that cause a fault code of somekind? or maybe clip a wire that feeds it? if I knew the color of the wire in the harnes?
Virg

Flying Duck · Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 3:06 pm Post subject:

Hmm..

I don't know. I'm not sure if or how they changed the pin configuration for the wiring connector between those bikes.

Since you'rs is a 94 (right?) then the ABS lights will be different from earlier bikes.

I guess you could pull the bulb.

I sure wouldn't run around clipping wires without knowing what their prupose is.

Have you ridden the bike yet? Do the speedo and tach work properly? (Just for kicks I tried a K100RS4V cluster on a K75 and the speedo didn't work.)

I'd get the right speedo for an ABS II K1100 if I were you. You can always sell the cluster you have on eBay or place a free ad on the IBMWR marketplace.
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93 LT (x2)
94 RS
86-97 K75F(K75/100/1100 Frankenbrick)
86 K75C w/paralever, hi perf cams,TURBO!
91 & 92 K75Ss
91 K1
86 custom K100
14 WR250R
IBA #17739 (SS1K, BBG, 50CC)
Buy parts HERE