Resetting!?

[ToJo937]

So lately I have noticed that my trip meter and clock will reset when I start my 06 ST1300. Did it twice today on my ride to and from Hillbilly Hotdogs. Any-1 else ever experience this? If so what is the deal?

 

[STumped]

Most likely, you have a failing battery. Time to look for deals on a new one.

 

[ToJo937]

Was kind of what I was thinking...maybe cells failing. Thanks!

 

[caldercay]

Most likely, you have a failing battery.

+1

 

[Igofar]

And the winning lotto number is 1:00a.m.

 

[DJDixon]

I would at least first check the battery connections, I've had a loose connection do this before... Then test the battery.

 

[SMSW]

Load test the battery. If you have a friendly auto service station you use a lot, take the battery to them and they can put a load - usually heating coils in a metal cage - across the terminals while they measure th voltage. Most places will do this for free.

 

[ST Gui]

If so what is the deal?

An electrical problem and most always the battery. Try cleaning the battery terminals and connections. But it's most always the battery.

unless it's not
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If you haven't had the joy of bump starting your ST you're lucky.

 

[Larry Fine]

I'd be very surprised if the battery is going bad but you can't tell by cranking speed.

 

[ST Gui]

A quick test you can try at home if you have a DMM or VOM is to put it across the battery terminals proper after checking them to measure the voltage while cranking. If it drops below 10V... I'm not sayin' it's the battery...

 

[Obo]

It's not the battery. I think your bike has contracted an STd. Take it to a bike doctor for some penicillin and make sure to cover it at night.
Keep it away from other bikes until the symptoms abate and always wear protective gear when riding it.

 

[ToJo937]

It's not the battery. I think your bike has contracted an STd. Take it to a bike doctor for some penicillin and make sure to cover it at night.
Keep it away from other bikes until the symptoms abate and always wear protective gear when riding it.

Pure genius! Thanx

 

[Mark]

If the battery isn't the problem you should check your ground points, although ground point failure is usually total, not intermittent.

Good luck!

 

[ToddC]

Plus one on the STD. Get it checked immediately.......!

 

[Paul st1300]

If you parked next to a Harley or BMW your bike could have picked up something.

 

[Obo]

If you parked next to a Harley or BMW your bike could have picked up something.

The Harley one's are easier to diagnose. You'll find oily stuff dripping from your hoses.

 

[flip-flop]

It's not the battery. I think your bike has contracted an STd. Take it to a bike doctor for some penicillin and make sure to cover it at night.
Keep it away from other bikes until the symptoms abate and always wear protective gear when riding it.

that's a long run to Arizona with a failing battery don't you think?