Trip odometer and clock randomly resets!

bcoli · 11-01-2009, 07:17 AM

2003 VFR 800

A bit an electrically mystery to me: A three times (once when I stalled it in stop-and-go traffic), upon starting the engine I noticed that the clock and the trip odometers were reset to 1 am and zero miles. The overall odometer isn't affected.

Any suggestions as to why this happens?

I recently purchased this bike and it's got 52K miles on it, so I'm mentally prepared to deal with some mechanical issues, but the electrical stuff always baffles me.

It also starts a little poorly. It either takes a few extra turns to fire up (compared to my EX500 or TL1000); or it turns over once, pauses for a second, and then fires up. Any thoughts?

betarace · 11-01-2009, 07:28 AM

sounds like a bad ground from the instrument panel

Scubalong · 11-01-2009, 08:04 AM

Hummmm, Strange. My 06 the whole displace were jumping all over. Took her to the stealership and they replace some kind of chip, Cost $15 dollar for part but the labor and dianose cost $225. Extended warranty paid for :) Hope this help

Meatloaf · 11-01-2009, 08:16 AM

Sounds like a bad battery, loose battery cable, or faulty ground somewhere going to the display. If you say that there are problems starting, I'd get a new battery in her and knock out the first two items I listed.

leftcoast · 11-01-2009, 08:25 AM

when my clock / trip meter kept resetting it was the battery. it was juuuuuust about ready to die completely. i thought R/R, but installed a new battery & no probems since.

Knife · 11-01-2009, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leftcoast

when my clock / trip meter kept resetting it was the battery. it was juuuuuust about ready to die completely. i thought R/R, but installed a new battery & no probems since.

I had the same experience just recently. It was the battery.

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11-01-2009, 07:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
bcoli Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Last Online: Yesterday 08:42 PM Location: Orange County, NY My Ride: 2003 VFR 800 Posts: 11 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Trip odometer and clock randomly resets! 2003 VFR 800 A bit an electrically mystery to me: A three times (once when I stalled it in stop-and-go traffic), upon starting the engine I noticed that the clock and the trip odometers were reset to 1 am and zero miles. The overall odometer isn't affected. Any suggestions as to why this happens? I recently purchased this bike and it's got 52K miles on it, so I'm mentally prepared to deal with some mechanical issues, but the electrical stuff always baffles me. It also starts a little poorly. It either takes a few extra turns to fire up (compared to my EX500 or TL1000); or it turns over once, pauses for a second, and then fires up. Any thoughts?

11-01-2009, 07:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
betarace Eye Poker Join Date: Mar 2007 Last Online: Yesterday 04:28 PM Location: Middleburg, VA View my Photo Gallery Posts: 670 Thanks: 37 Thanked 92 Times in 63 Posts	sounds like a bad ground from the instrument panel __________________ 2006 Ducati 999S Nero Mono Limited Edition 1992 Honda VFR750F (reborn) 2004 Ducati 998S Final Edition 2002 Royal Enfield Bullet 1992 Honda VFR750F 1993 Suzuki GSX-R 750W 1990 Honda CBR600F 1989 Honda CBR600F 1973 Schwinn Stingray 3 Speed

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leftcoast thread killer Join Date: Mar 2007 Last Online: Yesterday 10:15 PM Location: Kirkland WA / Nipomo CA - Find Me! My Ride: 2000 VFR 2001 BMW k1200rs View my Photo Gallery Posts: 379 Thanks: 63 Thanked 40 Times in 23 Posts	when my clock / trip meter kept resetting it was the battery. it was juuuuuust about ready to die completely. i thought R/R, but installed a new battery & no probems since. __________________ Liberal (lib' er al) adj / n ........6. tolerant of other opinions.

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11-01-2009, 08:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
Scubalong Gracious Host Join Date: Mar 2008 Last Online: Yesterday 10:54 PM Location: Oceanside, San Diego My Ride: 2005 VFR800 (RIP) But not forgotten 2006/09 Black (Japmaican) girl Ducati 900 SS conversation piece :) View my Photo Gallery Posts: 1,679 Thanks: 246 Thanked 75 Times in 70 Posts	Hummmm, Strange. My 06 the whole displace were jumping all over. Took her to the stealership and they replace some kind of chip, Cost $15 dollar for part but the labor and dianose cost $225. Extended warranty paid for :) Hope this help

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Meatloaf Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Last Online: Yesterday 11:07 PM Location: Peru, IN My Ride: 2004 VFR Asphalt Black View my Photo Gallery Posts: 305 Thanks: 6 Thanked 36 Times in 32 Posts	Sounds like a bad battery, loose battery cable, or faulty ground somewhere going to the display. If you say that there are problems starting, I'd get a new battery in her and knock out the first two items I listed.

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