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For those of you following my previous threads, I just finished installing a siebenrock clutch yesterday. After a few hail marys and some deep thought, I turned the key -- whew, the bike started right up and it shifted smoothly -- I had the bike going for only three minutes at best.
One thing I did notice that the temp gauge did not register (not even a little black bar -- which I swore was there on my last ride 6 weeks ago) -- I am pretty sure I would have seen something with a three minute down the street and back ride (maybe 150 yards at best).
Here is my question (read what I wrote beneath it).
What are your thoughts on why the temp gauge did not register. Was it:
1. The bike was still cold (the temps hit 70 yesterday) and I only had the bike running for 3 mins (had a class to get to).
2. When I "tilted" the engine down to remove and install the tranny, I disconnected or broke a sensor connection?
PLEASE NOTE THIS: When I had the engine tilted down, I noticed a small (maybe a 1/2 an ounce) puddle of antifreeze on my work table -- it was on the LEFT side of the bike. By the way, it looked like it came down from over the left value cover.
I will most likely take this course of action later today:
1. Start the bike to see if the temp gauge is working; if not, I will pull the tank and peek at the wires -- then check the manual for the sensor routing (I should probably do this first).
Hey thanks for your input.
Glenn
P.S. I will create a clutch write-up later this weekend - stay tuned.
One thing I did notice that the temp gauge did not register (not even a little black bar -- which I swore was there on my last ride 6 weeks ago) -- I am pretty sure I would have seen something with a three minute down the street and back ride (maybe 150 yards at best).
Here is my question (read what I wrote beneath it).
What are your thoughts on why the temp gauge did not register. Was it:
1. The bike was still cold (the temps hit 70 yesterday) and I only had the bike running for 3 mins (had a class to get to).
2. When I "tilted" the engine down to remove and install the tranny, I disconnected or broke a sensor connection?
PLEASE NOTE THIS: When I had the engine tilted down, I noticed a small (maybe a 1/2 an ounce) puddle of antifreeze on my work table -- it was on the LEFT side of the bike. By the way, it looked like it came down from over the left value cover.
I will most likely take this course of action later today:
1. Start the bike to see if the temp gauge is working; if not, I will pull the tank and peek at the wires -- then check the manual for the sensor routing (I should probably do this first).
Hey thanks for your input.
Glenn
P.S. I will create a clutch write-up later this weekend - stay tuned.