Trip and clock reset

[Phil Barnett]

Not sure if this is the folder to ask this but here goes.
When I shut the bike off, the trip counter and the clock reset back to zero. I just got the bike with 28 thousand on it so I'm not sure of all the little details yet. I find this a bit odd that it does that. Also, how accurate is the fuel gauge on these. I rode 120 miles today and it was showing just under half a tank on the gauge. All help is appreciated.
Phil

 

[R3Tex]

Have you been having battery problems? Sounds to me like shes about to leave you stranded somewhere with a dead battery

 

[Phil Barnett]

Not sure if this is the folder to ask this but here goes.
When I shut the bike off, the trip counter and the clock reset back to zero. I just got the bike with 28 thousand on it so I'm not sure of all the little details yet. I find this a bit odd that it does that. Also, how accurate is the fuel gauge on these. I rode 120 miles today and it was showing just under half a tank on the gauge. All help is appreciated.
Phil

Having only had the bike for two weeks I would say no. No problems starting after sitting for a week.

 

[Phil Barnett]

Have you been having battery problems? Sounds to me like shes about to leave you stranded somewhere with a dead battery

Having only had the bike for two weeks I would say no. No problems starting after sitting for a week.

 

[Wannbe]

Could be battery connection problems. Does it reset before using the starter or after?

 

[Boog]

The fuel gauge on our bikes is a topic of many discussions. I like having it and say mine is pretty close to accurate. But many are somewhat off. When I ride the highways, I can get 195 to 200 miles with half a gallon left. The gauage will drop to empty at times around 180 though. In town riding I get 150 to 160 miles with half a gallon left; the gauge will show empty around 135-145. Bottom line is experiment with your particular bike and keep a few notes on what the gauge show you verses what you put in when you fill up.

 

[Fingers]

Try tàking the assembly off and disconnected wiringit just unplugs and check for corrosion.Put some di-electric grease on the contacts and reassemble hopefully this will fix the problem.

 

[Phil Barnett]

Try tàking the assembly off and disconnected wiringit just unplugs and check for corrosion.Put some di-electric grease on the contacts and reassemble hopefully this will fix the problem.

Thanks, I will give that a shot!!

 

[Phil Barnett]

The fuel gauge on our bikes is a topic of many discussions. I like having it and say mine is pretty close to accurate. But many are somewhat off. When I ride the highways, I can get 195 to 200 miles with half a gallon left. The gauage will drop to empty at times around 180 though. In town riding I get 150 to 160 miles with half a gallon left; the gauge will show empty around 135-145. Bottom line is experiment with your particular bike and keep a few notes on what the gauge show you verses what you put in when you fill up.

Thanks. As long as I can get somewhere in the neighborhood of 150 to 175 miles on a tank I should be good to go. As soon as I get my trip meter issues worked out, I will be able to gauge this thing better.

 

[Phil Barnett]

Could be battery connection problems. Does it reset before using the starter or after?

Only when I turn the key to off and then back on. The trip goes to zero and the clock resets to 1:00