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Title: Random numbers on the speedometer
Post by: mobius on August 18, 2012, 02:44:14 PM
My speedometer started displaying random numbers while driving today. It will not display the correct speed anymore. Does anyone know what the problem might be?

It is a 2009 Ducati Monster 696 with 110 miles on the clock.
Title: Re: Random numbers on the speedometer
Post by: n10sive on August 18, 2012, 03:20:08 PM
is the bike under warranty at Michaels?
Title: Re: Random numbers on the speedometer
Post by: mobius on August 18, 2012, 03:23:39 PM
Yes it is.
Title: Re: Random numbers on the speedometer
Post by: n10sive on August 18, 2012, 03:56:10 PM
My track bike does the same thing. It gets to 120 and starts going backwards from there :\

I don't even know how speedo's work on bikes anymore so would be interested in hearing the possibilities too.
Title: Re: Random numbers on the speedometer
Post by: dub on August 18, 2012, 07:34:44 PM
Quote from: n10sive on August 18, 2012, 03:56:10 PMMy track bike does the same thing. It gets to 120 and starts going backwards from there :\

That's not a problem with the speedo, that's a problem with your right wrist. ;)
Title: Re: Random numbers on the speedometer
Post by: n10sive on August 18, 2012, 10:10:06 PM
Quote from: dub on August 18, 2012, 07:34:44 PM
That's not a problem with the speedo, that's a problem with your right wrist. ;)

ahahaha...that's a good one! LOL

Actually, there is nothing wrong with the wrist. It's the nuts between the brain and throttle that are missing.
Title: Re: Random numbers on the speedometer
Post by: mobius on August 19, 2012, 03:15:27 PM
It turns out that with the mph being high, my odometer was also ticking up faster than it should.  I ended up putting 80 miles on in the 10 miles it took to get to the dealership. 

>:(
Title: Re: Random numbers on the speedometer
Post by: dub on August 19, 2012, 08:06:23 PM
So what was the problem?