2009 tach died today. Why?

Bob2010 · September 1st, 2012, 05:26 PM

I read about 15 pages of bickering and opinions across different forums, but no solid proof of what causes the issue or what the fix is

Rode the bike. It was a hot day. Bike was driven over 30 miles and suddenly the tach stopped.

What do I need to buy to fix this. All the other stuff works ex: speedo fuel etc
Bike did seem to idle a bit rough too at this point

Bob2010 · September 1st, 2012, 07:49 PM

Wow. Really? A $300 CDI? Looked at it again when it's cooled down. Still not working.

Bob2010 · September 2nd, 2012, 09:14 AM

Is it a bad idea to take the electronic box from my 2010 and try it in the 09 to seed if that is the problem or not?

geeker · September 2nd, 2012, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob2010

Is it a bad idea to take the electronic box from my 2010 and try it in the 09 to seed if that is the problem or not?

If you have access to one, try it.

CC Cowboy · September 2nd, 2012, 12:39 PM

Don't worry about having a tach. The 2009 has a rev limiter. Just wind it up until the rev limiter kicks in, then shift.

Asspire · September 2nd, 2012, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CC Cowboy

Don't worry about having a tach. The 2009 has a rev limiter. Just wind it up until the rev limiter kicks in, then shift.

Bob2010 · September 2nd, 2012, 01:59 PM

Well I'd like to have it in 100% working order. Also it was running a bit rough at idle If I can fix this , I'd also like to add a manual fan override too

Bob2010 · September 2nd, 2012, 06:09 PM

Well. Switched those electric boxes from both bikes. Same thing

So now I ripped the cluster out. Take it apart. I can clearly feel the pulse coming off the tach leads. But zero response on the gauge.
Take the gauge apart. Using a battery I can operate the gauge but once it's all together and plugged into the bike, it only blips when you first start the bike

So ya. Guess the gauge is shot? Seems odd. Hope this isn't what to expect from the rest of the parts.

September 1st, 2012, 05:26 PM	#1
Bob2010 ninjette.org sage Name: Bob Location: NY Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250 2009 Ninja 250 Posts: 730	2009 tach died today. Why? I read about 15 pages of bickering and opinions across different forums, but no solid proof of what causes the issue or what the fix is Rode the bike. It was a hot day. Bike was driven over 30 miles and suddenly the tach stopped. What do I need to buy to fix this. All the other stuff works ex: speedo fuel etc Bike did seem to idle a bit rough too at this point __________________________________________________ 2010 Red Ninja 250 2009 Black Ninja 250 -If you ride like lightning,you're gonna crash like thunder- Last futzed with by Bob2010; September 1st, 2012 at 06:24 PM. Reason: iPhone

September 1st, 2012, 07:49 PM	#2
Bob2010 ninjette.org sage Name: Bob Location: NY Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250 2009 Ninja 250 Posts: 730	Wow. Really? A $300 CDI? Looked at it again when it's cooled down. Still not working. __________________________________________________ 2010 Red Ninja 250 2009 Black Ninja 250 -If you ride like lightning,you're gonna crash like thunder-

September 2nd, 2012, 09:14 AM	#3
Bob2010 ninjette.org sage Name: Bob Location: NY Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250 2009 Ninja 250 Posts: 730	Is it a bad idea to take the electronic box from my 2010 and try it in the 09 to seed if that is the problem or not? __________________________________________________ 2010 Red Ninja 250 2009 Black Ninja 250 -If you ride like lightning,you're gonna crash like thunder-

September 2nd, 2012, 12:39 PM	#5
CC Cowboy ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Whodat Location: Ware Is.,MA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): I pass the wind! Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '13, Jun '14	Don't worry about having a tach. The 2009 has a rev limiter. Just wind it up until the rev limiter kicks in, then shift. __________________________________________________ If everything seems under control; you're just not going fast enough!

September 2nd, 2012, 01:59 PM	#7
Bob2010 ninjette.org sage Name: Bob Location: NY Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250 2009 Ninja 250 Posts: 730	Well I'd like to have it in 100% working order. Also it was running a bit rough at idle If I can fix this , I'd also like to add a manual fan override too __________________________________________________ 2010 Red Ninja 250 2009 Black Ninja 250 -If you ride like lightning,you're gonna crash like thunder-

September 2nd, 2012, 06:09 PM	#8
Bob2010 ninjette.org sage Name: Bob Location: NY Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250 2009 Ninja 250 Posts: 730	Well. Switched those electric boxes from both bikes. Same thing So now I ripped the cluster out. Take it apart. I can clearly feel the pulse coming off the tach leads. But zero response on the gauge. Take the gauge apart. Using a battery I can operate the gauge but once it's all together and plugged into the bike, it only blips when you first start the bike So ya. Guess the gauge is shot? Seems odd. Hope this isn't what to expect from the rest of the parts. __________________________________________________ 2010 Red Ninja 250 2009 Black Ninja 250 -If you ride like lightning,you're gonna crash like thunder-

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