Temp. gauge reading low.

[Bruce Bell]

Went for a ride today never notice at the beginning, but towards the end I notice my temp. gauge was running lower then normal. It runs about halfway most of the time, but when I looked at it today it was only a 1/4 of the way up. Stop to ask my buddy what his was running, his was at 1/2 way (normal). We check around for leaks or smell but nothing. While we were checking the fan came on. So I'm thinking the thermostat is bad or ??? Or, i just put Hid lighting on my bike and heard stories about the ballast or igniters raising hell with the gauges. Any ideas?

 

[little kev]

and the fan on hid lighting my be not a exspert bike must have been hot for the fan to cume on or is the fan cuming on and of over cooling the bike

 

[RussellJ]

Reset the gauges see if that helps.

Turn bike off, Hold the bottom button for 5 seconds, turn the key with the button still held, continue to hold the button for 5 more seconds. Let off of the button then press the bottom button once, wait a second or two and push it again. You should see the gauges freak out

 

[Bruce Bell]

Ok I just went out and started it and let it idle and the gauge went 1/2 way up (normal). Scratching my head now. I don't believe the bike ever got hot today, when we were checking for leaks, the fan came just cause the temp was high enough for the fan to turn on.

 

[Bruce Bell]

RussellJ's you said push the button, which button? The trip or clock?

 

[BusaWhipped]

If you don't let the gauges complete their startup calibration before starting the bike, the HIDs will cause the gauges to read wrong.

 

[RussellJ]

RussellJ's you said push the button, which button? The trip or clock?

Trip. The bottom button

 

[Bruce Bell]

Thank for all the info guys, have a good rest of the weekend.