Gauges don't respond when ignition is tuned on.
Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2017 8:14 pm
I have a 2010 R1200R. A year ago after I installed a standard hight front shock my instruments seemed delayed when I turned on the ignition. Sometimes when going through the gears hard the engine would die and the instruments would go off. Just as I would get ready to panic, everything fired up again.
Then a few weeks ago I would go to start it the starter would click a couple times and then it would not turn over and the EWS light came on. Charging the battery did not help and I replaced it. No change. I noticed my tail light was not coming on and taped it. Everything started working. Replaced light bulb and that problem in gone. However, now the start up for the instruments is taking longer, sometimes over a min. Eventually they do come on and I can ride the bike normally. It is getting more serious and I am now afraid to ride it anywhere. Initially I thought maybe I damage some wires with the strap I used under the triple tree to stabilize the bike when I was installing the taller front shock. I can not find any damaged wires, but sometimes when I wiggle them it seems to affect the instrument gauges. Nothing consistent though. I have cleaned the battery terminals and loosened and retightens the ground going to the starter. Inspected all the wire terminals going to the ignition switch and disconnected all the added on electronics.
The most consistent thing is wiggling the key around, but not always. So right now if I turn the key on and let it sit for several seconds to min. it will finally get the gauges to work and the bike will start. Am I looking for a ground issue or most likely my ignition switch?
Then a few weeks ago I would go to start it the starter would click a couple times and then it would not turn over and the EWS light came on. Charging the battery did not help and I replaced it. No change. I noticed my tail light was not coming on and taped it. Everything started working. Replaced light bulb and that problem in gone. However, now the start up for the instruments is taking longer, sometimes over a min. Eventually they do come on and I can ride the bike normally. It is getting more serious and I am now afraid to ride it anywhere. Initially I thought maybe I damage some wires with the strap I used under the triple tree to stabilize the bike when I was installing the taller front shock. I can not find any damaged wires, but sometimes when I wiggle them it seems to affect the instrument gauges. Nothing consistent though. I have cleaned the battery terminals and loosened and retightens the ground going to the starter. Inspected all the wire terminals going to the ignition switch and disconnected all the added on electronics.
The most consistent thing is wiggling the key around, but not always. So right now if I turn the key on and let it sit for several seconds to min. it will finally get the gauges to work and the bike will start. Am I looking for a ground issue or most likely my ignition switch?