250 Gauge Cluster Issue

Marbs · March 25th, 2015, 05:01 AM

I have a 2009 Ninja 250 and it has a few issues, bought it as a minor project bike. I am starting with what is the most important. The gauges don't work on it. The neutral light, gas light, and high-beam light all work, but that is all. The tach, fuel gauge, back-lighting. I have not been able to take her down the street, so I am not sure if the speedo works or not. Where do I start? Could it be a fuse? Is it going to be wiring? Is it something I will be able to fix myself?

I have been turning wrenches on cars for years, did it for a living for a while, but I have never turned a wrench on a bike. I am not scared of a little work, the problem is that I sold my house and all my tools are in storage and I'm not sure what/where the tools are at my mothers, where we're staying until we can find another house. Any and all help is greatly appreciated in fixing my first issue.

HKr1 · March 25th, 2015, 05:33 AM

Chicagobob · March 25th, 2015, 05:35 AM

Check the fuses and the connectors first. Usually, this type of problem is caused by something simple like that. If those check out, you'll have to trace the wiring from the gauges to their sources. Shouldn't be too difficult.

gantt · March 25th, 2015, 06:36 AM

I see you made it over. welcome, i'm sure you will find this forum to be full of helpful knowledge. if you don't find anything obvious, just make a list of things that could cause your issue. then test and eliminate what its not. that narrows it down until you find your gremlin. hurry, spring is here! no time to waste!!

Ghostt · March 25th, 2015, 09:43 AM

Also be sure to check your ground wires as well.

Looks like you have a date with a multi-meter

Marbs · March 25th, 2015, 02:48 PM

Thanks for the help and the diagram. As soon as I have another free minute I will be out on the bike working. We are is the process of buying a new home, currently living with my mom and I don't know where all the tools are at this house and all of mine are in storage.

March 25th, 2015, 05:01 AM	#1
Marbs ninjette.org newbie Name: Nick Location: Arizona Join Date: Mar 2015 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250 Posts: 2	250 Gauge Cluster Issue I have a 2009 Ninja 250 and it has a few issues, bought it as a minor project bike. I am starting with what is the most important. The gauges don't work on it. The neutral light, gas light, and high-beam light all work, but that is all. The tach, fuel gauge, back-lighting. I have not been able to take her down the street, so I am not sure if the speedo works or not. Where do I start? Could it be a fuse? Is it going to be wiring? Is it something I will be able to fix myself? I have been turning wrenches on cars for years, did it for a living for a while, but I have never turned a wrench on a bike. I am not scared of a little work, the problem is that I sold my house and all my tools are in storage and I'm not sure what/where the tools are at my mothers, where we're staying until we can find another house. Any and all help is greatly appreciated in fixing my first issue.

March 25th, 2015, 09:43 AM	#5
Ghostt in your machine Name: Scott Location: Summer Shade, Ky. Join Date: Oct 2014 Motorcycle(s): 98 Ninja 250/F12 aka ZX-2R "SERENITY", 91 Ninja 500/A5 aka ZX-5R "Phoenix", 84 Honda GL1200A "SIREN" Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 25 MOTM - Jun '17, May '16, Mar '15	Also be sure to check your ground wires as well. Looks like you have a date with a multi-meter __________________________________________________ *violente et ignorantia* ZX-2R BLOG *Twitter and Instagram = Ghostt_Scott* *I'm not here to change your mind, just to inform.*

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March 25th, 2015, 05:35 AM	#3
Chicagobob ninjette.org guru Name: Bob Location: Chicago Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): '06 Ninja 250, 2018 Honda GL1800B Posts: 315	Check the fuses and the connectors first. Usually, this type of problem is caused by something simple like that. If those check out, you'll have to trace the wiring from the gauges to their sources. Shouldn't be too difficult.

March 25th, 2015, 06:36 AM	#4
gantt ninjette.org sage Name: michael Location: Central Georgia Join Date: May 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2019 Ninja 400, Sold 2012 Ninja 650, Sold 2009 Ninja 250r, Sold 2007 DRZ400s Posts: 628	I see you made it over. welcome, i'm sure you will find this forum to be full of helpful knowledge. if you don't find anything obvious, just make a list of things that could cause your issue. then test and eliminate what its not. that narrows it down until you find your gremlin. hurry, spring is here! no time to waste!!

March 25th, 2015, 02:48 PM	#6
Marbs ninjette.org newbie Name: Nick Location: Arizona Join Date: Mar 2015 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250 Posts: 2	Thanks for the help and the diagram. As soon as I have another free minute I will be out on the bike working. We are is the process of buying a new home, currently living with my mom and I don't know where all the tools are at this house and all of mine are in storage.