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Author Message   Fio835 Posted on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 - 01:34 pm:        Picked up the bike last week, I love it! Just a couple minor issues. At least once per ride the speedo will read 0 and the tach needle will flicker for about 20 seonds then go back to normal. Is this common? And I do have a minor clutch weep, gotta get this taken care of pretty soon? or is it ok to leave a month or two? And where do all yal commonly leave the revs in say 3rd and 4th. Im usually around 4k-6k range   Boogiman1981 Posted on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 - 01:44 pm:        not normal got time about there maybe a bit higher to get out of the part throttle chop   Froggy Posted on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 - 01:55 pm:        quote: At least once per ride the speedo will read 0 and the tach needle will flicker for about 20 seonds then go back to normal. Is this common? Not normal, not common. I would normally think its the speed sensor, but that would only cause the 0mph reading, not the flickering. Cluster issue? quote: And I do have a minor clutch weep, gotta get this taken care of pretty soon? or is it ok to leave a month or two? If it is leaking slow and your clutch is fine, then don't worry about it, fix it at your leisure. Some cases were bad enough to cause the clutch to not disengage a day after refilling and rebleeding, but those were far and few in between. quote: And where do all yal commonly leave the revs in say 3rd and 4th. Im usually around 4k-6k range Depends on the road, but I usually am in the 2000-4000RPM range. (Message edited by froggy on June 22, 2011)   Jdugger Posted on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 - 02:06 pm:        I keep the revs up much higher than Froggy. I'm in the 5-7k range. As such, I rarely if ever get out of 3rd gear on the street.   Fio835 Posted on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 - 02:11 pm:        By flickering I mean the needle light flashes on and off a few times and then goes back to normal. The times this has occured with the speedo going to 0 I was stopped at an extended redlight and then once I start going the speedo says 0 for about 15 seconds. It has occured twice out of three rides.   01_turbowolf Posted on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 - 02:25 pm:        the needle flashes because the computer thinks it's in neutral with no speed signal. sitting in neutral it flashes at 5k rpm.   Fio835 Posted on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 - 03:04 pm:        So its probaly just the speed sensor then?   Froggy Posted on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 - 03:42 pm:        The needle will light up at redline, or at 5k if the engine is cold or you are in neutral/clutch. That part is normal. Vehicle Speed Sensor it is.   Fio835 Posted on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 - 03:55 pm:        Thanks froggy   Freezerburn840 Posted on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 - 06:43 pm:        This is my issue thank you!! exactly what this guy is experiencing is what is happening to me.

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