Speedo / Odo not working

[LindsayGT]

The bike is a '10 model that has done 13000km.

Last Thursday evening the speedo / odo stopped working. Actually, during the ride, both did start working again intermittently.

How should I best troubleshoot the problem? Or should I go directly to replace the VSS at a cost of around $191.88 at The Honda Shop.

[StinkyPete]

At just 13 thousand she's brand new.   I'd be checking all the connectors on the back of the instrument panel before doing anything else.

[STroppy]

My 08 model did this while on an RTE, I disconnected the battery while I had lunch, reconnected battery and it fixed the problem, it hasn't happened again. . . . . Worth a try . .

[LindsayGT]

Pete, that's what I thought. At 13000km the bike is hardly broken in!

Terry, I disconnected the battery and left it for 1/2 hour. That should have been plenty of it was going to do anything. Unfortunately the problem is still present.

So to eliminate any Voltage drop, due to a sluggish battery ,I charged for 24 hours  with my CTEK. After charging, this afternoon the problem is still present.

Oh well, the next step is to gently remove the Tupperware , disconnect and reconnect all connectors and see what eventuates.

[STroppy]

Is there someone near you with a 1300 that you could use their VSS on your bike to see if that is the problem?

[LindsayGT]

So The Hondashop in Midland has played with it today. Just got a phonecall confirming the failure of the VSS.

The Desk guy (Andrew, I think) wanted to sell me a new VSS for around $230 - $240 - one only in Melbourne. I cant remember exactly. I told him The Hondashop Online Parts catalog had the part for $197. He said that may be so, but the Over the counter price is as He quoted.

So, given that attitude, I have just placed an order with Partzilla - All Up price including freight is $91.30. I will also need to factor in the exchange rate of around 1.3. So probably a landed cost of around $120. A big difference.

I really should have attempted a Statutory Warranty claim with Honda Australia, but can't be bothered.

[Wombat]

Lindsay
The Honda Shop will give us a discount (OZSTOC) which brings the over the counter price to the Online price. Great price though