Trip Odometer Reset Problem

Scattcatt · January 30th, 2012, 08:50 PM

I use my trip odometer all the time, I keep track of every 400 miles with it for chain maintenance mostly but today when I reset it, it didn't turn (it wouldn't register that I was traveling a distance) it just stayed at 000.0 miles. At a red light I pressed the reset button again but still nothing. The next red light I spammed the reset button and pressed it really hard a couple of times. This sort of worked, the tenth mile spinner registered, but the rest didn't (... 0.8 miles, 0.9, 0.0, 0.1...) Finally I got to my destination and spammed it one more time and now it finally seems to be working okay, I read this about defects which mentioned a similar problem, but a solution was not presented that assisted me

http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showt...=trip+odometer

Anyone else have this problem before or any ideas on how to fix it? I'm going to see if I can get some WD-40 in there some how just for the sake of doing it. This is the first time I've had this happen

k-os · January 30th, 2012, 09:19 PM

In the past did you happen to press the button while in motion? If I remember right, the gears it uses are plastic and pressing the reset button while the odometer is moving can damage the gears.

Scattcatt · January 30th, 2012, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by k-os

In the past did you happen to press the button while in motion? If I remember right, the gears it uses are plastic and pressing the reset button while the odometer is moving can damage the gears.

I was thinking this may be the case but I honestly do not remember. I'd assume I didn't because this thought would have crossed my mind before I did it, but I won't rule out the possibility. Do you know if this is an easy fix?

Alex · January 31st, 2012, 08:12 AM

Here's that thread about it, but it doesn't have a solution either, just an explanation.

Don't push your trip button in motion

Scattcatt · January 31st, 2012, 09:05 AM

Thanks Alex! Not sure why I didn't see that one in my search, guess I'll have to be the guinea pig for this one and see if I can find a solution! I completely forgot to look at it as I rode this morning, but I'll take a look after class, if it's still working, I'm not going to mess with it (though if it's stripped gears I'd imagine the chances of it alternating between slipping and working is fairly high) if there are still problems though, I'll see what I can do to get to it, I'll even call and see if by some random stroke of luck Kawasaki has a solution for me.

Slono · January 31st, 2012, 09:42 AM

Good to know!

January 30th, 2012, 08:50 PM	#1
Scattcatt ninjette.org sage Name: Zach Location: Michigan Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250R, 2003 Honda CBR600RR Posts: 721 Blog Entries: 1	Trip Odometer Reset Problem I use my trip odometer all the time, I keep track of every 400 miles with it for chain maintenance mostly but today when I reset it, it didn't turn (it wouldn't register that I was traveling a distance) it just stayed at 000.0 miles. At a red light I pressed the reset button again but still nothing. The next red light I spammed the reset button and pressed it really hard a couple of times. This sort of worked, the tenth mile spinner registered, but the rest didn't (... 0.8 miles, 0.9, 0.0, 0.1...) Finally I got to my destination and spammed it one more time and now it finally seems to be working okay, I read this about defects which mentioned a similar problem, but a solution was not presented that assisted me http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showt...=trip+odometer Anyone else have this problem before or any ideas on how to fix it? I'm going to see if I can get some WD-40 in there some how just for the sake of doing it. This is the first time I've had this happen __________________________________________________ ATGATT

January 31st, 2012, 08:12 AM	#4
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	Here's that thread about it, but it doesn't have a solution either, just an explanation. Don't push your trip button in motion __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

January 31st, 2012, 09:05 AM	#5
Scattcatt ninjette.org sage Name: Zach Location: Michigan Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250R, 2003 Honda CBR600RR Posts: 721 Blog Entries: 1	Thanks Alex! Not sure why I didn't see that one in my search, guess I'll have to be the guinea pig for this one and see if I can find a solution! I completely forgot to look at it as I rode this morning, but I'll take a look after class, if it's still working, I'm not going to mess with it (though if it's stripped gears I'd imagine the chances of it alternating between slipping and working is fairly high) if there are still problems though, I'll see what I can do to get to it, I'll even call and see if by some random stroke of luck Kawasaki has a solution for me. __________________________________________________ ATGATT

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January 30th, 2012, 09:19 PM	#2
k-os ninjette.org sage Name: Andy Location: Sheboygan, WI Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 1988 Honda Hawk NT650, 1989 Honda Hawk NT650, 1997 GSXR750 Track Bike Posts: 890	In the past did you happen to press the button while in motion? If I remember right, the gears it uses are plastic and pressing the reset button while the odometer is moving can damage the gears.

January 31st, 2012, 09:42 AM	#6
Slono ninjette.org guru Name: Solon Location: Toronto, Ontario Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Kawasaki Ninja 250R (sold), 2007 SV650s (deer wrecked), 2010 Suzuki SV650S Posts: 334	Good to know!