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pjtango
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Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2020 12:51 am Post subject: |
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They both click. I haven't tried disconnecting the battery yet to see if the dash resets itself. |
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2bims
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Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2020 7:10 am Post subject: |
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It should reset.....if the odd "switching ON and Off doesnt do it
Pulling a fuse out may be easier to disconnect the clocks than disconnecting the battery...OR...….take off the 2 No. Teeny tiny Dome headed (mushroom) allen 4mm bolts that hold on the "screen" at the front of the clocks.....and then you have access to simply pull the plug on the clocks itself.....its one plug.... |
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quikduk
Joined: 13 Aug 2016 Posts: 287 Location: Southern California, USA
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pjtango
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Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2020 4:48 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for the information on the stands, I am going to get a set.
Between the Ducati's and the Guzzi I own, I have a really good quality 14mm hex head made for a 1/2 drive ratchet.
Pulling the connector from the dash worked, all good for now, the lights are out. |
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2bims
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Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2020 6:46 am Post subject: |
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pjtango wrote: |
Thanks for the information on the stands, I am going to get a set.
Between the Ducati's and the Guzzi I own, I have a really good quality 14mm hex head made for a 1/2 drive ratchet.
Pulling the connector from the dash worked, all good for now, the lights are out. |
And a lot easier than disconnecting the battery I guess?...Managed to reset it to the required MPH of KM/H?.....make sure the trip meter is On first...rather than the Temp display....and then press and hold both buttons at the same time and hold and hold....Until either EU or US comes up in the display....Or....select the Temp to be on in the display.....and then press and hold both buttons...I cant recall which has to be on nowadays....I dont have a bimota with that display....or rather I do....on my DB5 Borsalino...But...I've never ever even connected or installed the battery on that bike....More pictures here....
I do have the instructions for that display clock of youre interested....but I dont think it tells you how to do the "switch"....as its something normally only done at the factory...or by dealers....laughingly....Dealers...as if we should be so lucky....
More here of the above:-
http://www.bimotaforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=1814&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=435 |
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pjtango
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Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2020 8:36 am Post subject: |
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I have managed on multiple occasions get the dash to display 3 of the 4 lights when the ignition is off. Once it corrected itself after starting the engine, the second time, not. On the 3rd attempt, not only did the same vengeful 3 lights stay on when the ignition was off, I started the bike and the Tach didn't work. Unplugged unit, plugged back in and the dash is good and the Tach works. Pressing either button does nothing, together they are worse than a bad murder mystery. I would like to shit can the entire unit, but for now, I will be happy with kph. Has anybody replaced the stock dash, with say a motogadget unit? At the moment I am leaving the bike alone with no charger for about 48 hours to see if the bike has an electrical problem that is draining the battery. I am pretty sure I know what the problem is, but I want to see for myself. Cheers everybody. |
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2bims
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Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2020 8:51 am Post subject: |
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Did you buy the bike from a dealer?....And if so which country do you live in?...In the UK by law you get a 3 month warranty on used bikes....
Dashes are known to have troubles....and yes....its the 2 buttons.....or the lights not coming on....
Does sound like a bad earth...which is actually a known issue for Ducatis with that engine....not bimotas.....Left hand side rear cylinder....front face down low....theres a steel bolt going into the alloy vertical cylinder...faces forward.....theres 4 or 5 earth tab wires going onto it.....steel bolt...into alloy...differing materials corrosion.....find the bolt...its visible without removing anything.....pull it...clean it and its tabs....electric grease it
People to replace the dash with a Koso RX2N unit.....which is much more reliable....and looks stock...because it became a stock item in the 1100cc Bimota DB5 and DB6......Just dont ask me how to wire it in...but..if you bought a New Koso unit it does come with full instruction.....They also make them with a white tacho like your original....just buy one with the right rev range....as theres 2 types......up to 20thou revs...and 10 thou...I like the white tacho version
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2386202.m570.l1313.TR1.TRC0.A0.H0.Xkoso+RX2n.TRS0&_nkw=koso+RX2n&_sacat=0 |
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2bims
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Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2020 8:39 pm Post subject: |
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OK tango.....good news....recently informed by another on here with same bike...same clocks...and had I say HAD...same issues.....
SO...lets start again.....and this is a "supplement" that was slotted into the owners manual
Put key in ignition barrel...BUT....do not switch on.....Press and hold down both buttons firmly.....yes...I know.....keys in but bikes not on...trust me....THEN....with both buttons pressed and held down firmly.....with your other hand....turn the ignition ON.....after a few seconds of lights coming on on the dash....it should say either EU....on the lcd panel...for KM/H....OR....US....for MPH....if it shows default of EU and you want US....I dont know where you live....release both buttons and toggle the left adjust button...and US should show up....THEN......press only the left rest button for up to 5 seconds....or until OFF comes up on the display...>THEN.....release and switch off the key......Then...switch back on...AND...it should now be in MPH if thats what you want....the lights staying on even with key removed is because its still locked in "change" mode.....and the procedure hasn't been completed.....
Hope this works....bit of a faff because the 2 buttons are near to the key slot and its recessed....Say thanks to Mick of this does work and let us know....I could if you get this wrong photograph and upload that part of the manual |
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pjtango
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Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 2:47 am Post subject: |
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I live in the U.S. 2bims, and I bought the bike from another seller. I have been talking to the dealer that originally owned the bike. I'm going to clean up the ground, but the electrical suspect is the Battery Tender lead which could have a short in it. The battery will not charge using it. As it is, the battery has held a charge for 48 hours.
So far, no luck with the dash yet, but I will keep trying, and Mick, thanks for the advice. |
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2bims
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Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 8:20 am Post subject: |
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You havent fitted a lithium battery have you? Normal battery chargers wont go near them....ALso check the +tive and -tive leads on the battery tender are the right way around.....connections to the battery....and that the inline fuse is intact |
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pjtango
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Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2020 3:06 am Post subject: |
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It's not a lithium battery. Connections are all good as was the fuse. It simply would not charge. It's not that big a deal to just hook the charger straight to the battery when it needs a charge. So it came off today. Wheels also came off today, so tomorrow some new tires get mounted. Oil filter and belts showed up so I have enough to keep busy for a few days. |
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