K11 Owners Group

E T · Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 2:57 pm Post subject: Strange tach

Not sure if anyone has had this problem or not, if so and you know the prob please postl

Yesterday i stopped on a ride, everything was working fine, took off and noticed the tach was not working, turned off the ignition and restarted it and still nothing, then shortly after that it slowly raised up over a few miles to be correct but would not drop as it should, then a few miles later it was working correctly.. made a few stops after that and never another problem

Any help is appreciated..
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Rafal · Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 3:13 pm Post subject:

Hello!

Well it looks like cleaning and drying the instruments internals and instrument connector is waiting for You. Look at http://www.ibmwr.org/ktech.shtml for some instructions.

Best regards,
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Ted · Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 4:35 pm Post subject:

Were you parked where the cluster was in direct sunlight?
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E T · Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 5:02 pm Post subject:

E T · Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 5:04 pm Post subject:

Ted · Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 5:28 pm Post subject:

I ask because the same thing happened to me recently, parked my K75RT in direct sunlight for an hour or so and the tach stuck, only returning to normal when I was off and riding (and it was out of constant, direct sunlight.) In intense sunlight they sometimes warp a bit causing the needle to hang, return to normal pretty quickly though. It has not happened since, though I am careful now not to park it with the sun directly on the cluster.
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E T · Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 5:30 pm Post subject:

Ok, thanks, I will be keeping a eye on it to see if it does it again, Im just hoping that is what caused it..
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1993 K1100LT
2005 Honda VTX 1300c---Passed

Flying Duck · Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 7:13 pm Post subject:

Look at it from the sides around the edges of the face plate and you can see if it's warped or not.
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Freedom45 · Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 10:38 pm Post subject:

Ah, the wonders of MotoMeters. Ted's comment mirrors my own experiences. Here in Arizona, warping of the faceplates occur easily during the heat of summer. As a guideline for myself, I try to park the Beemer in a shaded area or facing the sun, thereby, shading the instrument panel. If that isn't possible, I place a white terry face cloth over the gauges and hold it in place with a rubber band.
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Flying Duck · Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2010 12:57 am Post subject:

SugarHillCTD · Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2010 5:11 am Post subject:

After the same slow working/no working (while in the sun) tach problems finally annoyed me enough, two years ago I did the instant glue fix. Never had a problem again. And come to think of it even after Saltcreek and I did our gauge tech morning the crazy glue held fast. No shims, no rag over the faces needed.
Worked so well I haven't thought about it at all until this thread.
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Freedom45 · Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2010 10:16 am Post subject:

For the benefit of newer forum members, SugarHill, will you elaborate on your glue method? Thanks.
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Jim · Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2010 11:13 am Post subject:

Not responding for John.

Someone on the forum (can't remember who) took the cluster apart and lifted the face enough to get some RTV under there. Guess almost any kind of glue would work. If you go this route, be very aware that the tach and speedo needles/hands will bend if you look at them wrong.
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1997 K1100LTSE 94,000 - still has gremlins!
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1992 K75RTP 46,000

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SugarHillCTD · Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2010 8:52 pm Post subject:

Scott_Anderson · Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2010 11:00 pm Post subject:

It's not that bad John, just pull the windscreen assy off 1st. Then it's easy.
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Flying Duck · Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2010 11:22 pm Post subject:

When I did the initial LED upgrade on my LT, I removed the cluster without removing the windscreen assembly. In retrospect, I have no clue how I accomplished it. Question

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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

Jim · Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2010 11:28 pm Post subject:

Freedom45 · Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 1:41 am Post subject:

The glue, then, is used to add strength to the faceplate and prevent warping, right? Might work. Anyone with a K bike will become familiar with MotoMeter removal and reinstallation Smile

. In fact, I have a reserve cluster for both the K11 and K75S.
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MOA 9900
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SugarHillCTD · Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 5:22 am Post subject:

Scott_Anderson · Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 7:01 am Post subject: