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| gwight | | Chaac |  |  | | Reg. Date | : | 26/04/2011 | | Posts | : | 761 | | Location | : | Broken Hill, N.S.W., Australia |
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| | Posted : 27 Nov 2011 - 09:48 Post title : Sticking Speedo | | | Was on the way back home after a 60km ride & noticed the speedy stuck on 120kph, fluctuating quite a bit, & then came good after a restart. Will contact dealer next week ( 3hrs away ) to see what they say. Has anyone else had this problem ?
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| Rabbit | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 12/11/2009 | | Posts | : | 224 | | Location | : | Craignish, Qld, Australia |
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| | Posted : 27 Nov 2011 - 10:02 Post title : Re: Sticking Speedo (Re: gwight) | | | Well known problem, they will have to change your speedo over for new updated one
Rabbit
| Everybody knows the Birds the word
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| LegionRider | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 18/05/2010 | | Posts | : | 63 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 27 Nov 2011 - 13:46 Post title : Re: Sticking Speedo (Re: Rabbit) | | | Happened to me a few months ago when my speedo stuck (allegedly)at 85mph) but I was only doing 60 Officer. 
I rode over to my local Triumph dealer - they reloaded my tune and it worked fine. 
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| BigJack | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2009 | | Posts | : | 246 | | Location | : | Mishawaka, In., United States |
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| | Posted : 27 Nov 2011 - 15:35 Post title : Re: Sticking Speedo (Re: LegionRider) | | | Mine was irradick out in the Utah desert at 117 degrees last spring , it settled down and seems to be alright.It dose run 5 miles slow compaired to GPS.
| Big Jack, It's not what you ride,it's that you ride!!
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| gwight | | Chaac | | | | Reg. Date | : | 26/04/2011 | | Posts | : | 761 | | Location | : | Broken Hill, N.S.W., Australia |
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| | Posted : 28 Nov 2011 - 01:47 Post title : Re: Sticking Speedo (Re: Rabbit) | | | Thanks fellas, called the Trumpy Dealer this morning, the mech. said they have a recall on them, is ordering one for me for my next service. ( looks like another dirty w/end away)
Cheers, Graham.
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| keable6606 | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 04/04/2011 | | Posts | : | 48 | | Location | : | Australia |
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| | Posted : 28 Nov 2011 - 09:48 Post title : Re: Sticking Speedo (Re: gwight) | | | I'm on my third speedo. First one failed at about 4000 klms 2nd one went at 18000klms.
Make sure you get the speedo with the screw in the dial.
Cheers
Brad
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| Werdna | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 18/06/2011 | | Posts | : | 12 | | Location | : | Perth, Western Australia, Australia |
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| | Posted : 05 Dec 2011 - 23:10 Post title : Re: Sticking Speedo (Re: keable6606) | | | Just had mine go as well.
Rang the dealer and mentioned a possible recall, they reckon they know nothing about it :)
Does anyone have any more info on this recall, copy of a recall notice or anything handy that I could use.
The speedo with the screw in it - how does this differ from the OEM version (assuming i don't have one of those types already)
Many thanks
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| gwight | | Chaac | | | | Reg. Date | : | 26/04/2011 | | Posts | : | 761 | | Location | : | Broken Hill, N.S.W., Australia |
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| | Posted : 06 Dec 2011 - 02:20 Post title : Re: Sticking Speedo (Re: Werdna) | | | Riding mine to Mildura Thursday the 8th for the speedo changover, front fender bolts, & some other bolts somewhere, will let you know what goes on.
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| gwight | | Chaac | | | | Reg. Date | : | 26/04/2011 | | Posts | : | 761 | | Location | : | Broken Hill, N.S.W., Australia |
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| | Posted : 09 Dec 2011 - 10:23 Post title : Re: Sticking Speedo (Re: gwight) | | | No recall, they just replace them as needed. $650.00 a pop ! Warranty on the new speedo runs out when the bike warranty runs out, thought they'd at least give 12mths on the new one.
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| Eskerinola | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 23/03/2011 | | Posts | : | 108 | | Location | : | Argentina |
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| | Posted : 09 Dec 2011 - 13:26 Post title : Re: Sticking Speedo (Re: gwight) | | | Hi.
This is to let you know that this sticking speedo thing just happened to me.
I'm in Argentina. My TBird has 3,000km.
The dealer told me it is going to be changed under warranty.
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| n2dwind | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 12/07/2010 | | Posts | : | 405 | | Location | : | Jupiter, Florida, United States |
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| | Posted : 09 Dec 2011 - 19:41 Post title : Re: Sticking Speedo (Re: Eskerinola) | | | It seems that there a few different problems with the speed indicator.
Last year while on a trip to Bike Week in Daytona, Mine quit working for about 25 miles then started doing something really weird. When I would pull in the clutch to shift gears it would go to zero, when I let the clutch back out it would go back to whatever speed I was traveling at. I took it to the Dealer and he observed it doing it but by the time the mechanic took it out for a test run, it had stopped. They said to bring it back when it happened again.
Well, last week it started to do the same thing again, I have probably put 6,000 miles on it with no problems since the first issue. Took it back to the dealer and he said he will order a new speed sensor. I said that it didn't seem to be a sensor because it will work, just not when the clutch is pulled in.
He said he has to start somewhere. Then I said that he could see if it was the speed sensor by testing the resistance whose value is in the service manual.
Here's where the logic gets fuzzy. He said since he has to dismantle the crankcase to get to it, he might as well replace it. I then inquired: what if that's not the problem. He said, we will keep replacing stuff until we find the problem.
There really should be a better way.
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| Birdman | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 27/12/2010 | | Posts | : | 135 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 10 Dec 2011 - 00:55 Post title : Re: Sticking Speedo (Re: n2dwind) | | | I heard today from a well connected Triumph mechanic that there is an upcoming recall ion the speedo. I had contacted him about a faulty gas gauge ( second time I have had this problem)
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| zolti | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 23/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 3,127 | | Location | : | newcastle , United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 10 Dec 2011 - 08:23 Post title : Re: Sticking Speedo (Re: gwight) | | | gwight wrote:
No recall, they just replace them as needed. $650.00 a pop ! Warranty on the new speedo runs out when the bike warranty runs out, thought they'd at least give 12mths on the new one. |
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interesting
i was told there was a 12 month warranty on all replaced parts by one shop up here and at another shop no the warranty runs out with the bike warranty even if its replaced a week before the warranty runs out.
heres what triumph says
This motorcycle is the product of Triumph's use of proven engineering, exhaustive testing, and continuous striving for superior reliability, safety, and performance.
Maintain maximum protection under warranty by ensuring your motorcycle is serviced in accordance with the recommendations of the scheduled maintenance chart in the owner's handbook. The appropriate service record must be stamped by your authorised Triumph dealer.
Whenever service, repair or warranty work is undertaken the motorcycle service handbook must be made available to your Triumph dealer.
Within the warranty period, Triumph Motorcycles Ltd warrants the new Triumph motorcycle to be free from any defect in materials used in the manufacture, and/or workmanship at the time of its manufacture.
Any part found to be defective during this period will be repaired or replaced at the discretion of Triumph Motorcycles Ltd by an authorised Triumph dealer.
Any part replaced under the warranty will be covered for the remaining period of the warranty.
Any parts replaced under warranty must be returned to Triumph Motorcycles Ltd by the dealer/distributor and will become the property of Triumph Motorcycles Ltd.
Triumph may, at its discretion make any repairs or replacement of defective parts falling outside the warranty, but such work shall not be deemed to be any admission of liability.
Triumph will bear labour charges for work carried out under the warranty. The warranty may be transferred to subsequent owners for the balance of the remaining period.
you may however get some deal on a defective speedo under the second last sentence, maybe 
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| Recalcetrant | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 09/12/2011 | | Posts | : | 26 | | Location | : | Tasmania, Australia |
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| | Posted : 10 Dec 2011 - 10:24 Post title : Re: Sticking Speedo (Re: zolti) | | | I have just had fitted what appears to be the third generation of speedos.
It has a black phillips head screw in the centre. No idea what the difference is.
Last time replaced for the sticking problem.
This time was because it was thought that, the reason my engine management light was staying on, was because of a faulty dash.
Not resolved yet, but after a week of the dealer going through the whole bike, it's looking like it might be because of the alarm draining the battery.
The DataTool manual does mention battery maintenance.
I will update
| Look through the eyes of your soul and engage only the essential - Q'ero Shaman
Hence the
Thunderbird 1600 SE Red Haze
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| Recalcetrant | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 09/12/2011 | | Posts | : | 26 | | Location | : | Tasmania, Australia |
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| | Posted : 12 Dec 2011 - 09:51 Post title : Re: Sticking Speedo (Re: Recalcetrant) | | | Got my baby back today 
The engine management light has not come on.
The alarm has been disconnected.
Battery went flat three times in the week the dealer had it.
Just waiting a couple of days to make certain, before a warranty claim goes in for the alarm.
| Look through the eyes of your soul and engage only the essential - Q'ero Shaman
Hence the
Thunderbird 1600 SE Red Haze
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| slotter32 | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 11/12/2011 | | Posts | : | 196 | | Location | : | Australia |
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| | Posted : 03 Mar 2012 - 07:36 Post title : Re: Sticking Speedo (Re: n2dwind) | | |
n2dwind wrote:
It seems that there a few different problems with the speed indicator.
Last year while on a trip to Bike Week in Daytona, Mine quit working for about 25 miles then started doing something really weird. When I would pull in the clutch to shift gears it would go to zero, when I let the clutch back out it would go back to whatever speed I was traveling at. I took it to the Dealer and he observed it doing it but by the time the mechanic took it out for a test run, it had stopped. They said to bring it back when it happened again.
Well, last week it started to do the same thing again, I have probably put 6,000 miles on it with no problems since the first issue. Took it back to the dealer and he said he will order a new speed sensor. I said that it didn't seem to be a sensor because it will work, just not when the clutch is pulled in.
He said he has to start somewhere. Then I said that he could see if it was the speed sensor by testing the resistance whose value is in the service manual.
Here's where the logic gets fuzzy. He said since he has to dismantle the crankcase to get to it, he might as well replace it. I then inquired: what if that's not the problem. He said, we will keep replacing stuff until we find the problem.
There really should be a better way.
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It got me too. Just as described above too. It just can not be a sticking needle problem because if it was why would it work, albeit intermittently when on throttle but then drop off to 0 kmh when the clutch is pulled in, only to rebound back up to road speed with the clutch released. My fuel gauge, left hand indicator and self cancelling for both indicators has also stopped working all at the same time. I was hoping that this issue was only to be someone else's problem on the forum and not mine but now I have caught the dreaded speedo and dash yips. 
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