So on the ride to work today bike was nice and warm left it ticking over when I got there and no problem. Strange one I did increase my idle a little though. Maybe it was too low I guess. I think the carbs could do with balancing though but havnt got the money to get a carbtune. I wish there was somewhere to rent tools and post them back or something, hey ho.

Hi guys, so I'm pretty ashamed of my bike at the moment, it's bogging and needs a good clean. Some of the bikes on here look amazing so I'm wondering what do you guys use to clean your bikes and any tips for getting the awkward places like engine and wheels cleaned?

So I sorted my problem with the speedo and changed my oil and filter. Took the bike for a blast today and all going well. I stopped for 5 to text a mate and as I was stopped the revs occasionally would drop from 1000 down to 500ish stay there a little then go back up. It was doing this on and off. I've never noticed it before do you think it could be something simple like plugs? Or I've seen a lot of you guys talking about the TPS, could he related?

I took a video on my phone so if it'll help could post a link and upload it to YouTube.

Cheers.

It's alive! Fitted the part and all working, just used multi purpose in the end.

Wasn't as easy as it should've been though. Checked the sensor and was working fine, because of the little rub through on the "new" sensor wire I opted to cut the wire at the top heat shrink where it had rubbed and then resolder at the top. This was all a piece of cake.

Greased everything and pushing the axle through and it just wouldn't go in, checked and the axle wouldn't fit through the sensor which is odd but hey ho. So I ended up using the dremel to sand the inside collar of the sensor just enough to get the axle through. Just took it for a test and all is good my plan was to change the oil and filter today too but that'll have to wait until tomorrow now.

When I had a look at the old sensor the only thing I could see was down the bottom where the wire attached to the sensor the wire insulation had pulled up and away exposing the wires (not bare wires) and I guess moisture got in there and focced it up. It started with the speedo giving odd readings, reacting to other electrics like indicators and then just died. Just thought I'd recap incase anyone has a similar problem.

Thanks again to all you guys on here helpin me source a part and advice along the way

I'm gonna be giving it a go in the next 2-3 weeks. I've got a garage so no rush if I do run into something time consuming. I'm fairly handy, comfortable messing with the brakes and changing oil. Only one way to find out if I can do it.

I'll let you know how I get on.

That's the badger. I'll message him now. Where do u live red? I'm in South Wales.

I had to replace mine a few years ago and ended up finding someone breaking a 600 and getting them to send me the unit. Ended up costing £25 inc p&p - I'd recommend this route as buying new is insanely expensive as you have found out

Yeah I've been in touch with a few breakers but still not had any luck finding one. When you had to change yours DeadEye were your symptoms similar to mine? Anyone have any recommendations of breakers?

Anybody have a speedo sensor for sale? I'm pretty sure this is my faulty part. As I found something on another forum that sounded like my problem that was resolved with a new speedo sensor.

If you've got one or know of one please let me know, dealer price is around £130!

I only bloody jinxed myself by writing on here the other day! It's gone again this will be switch number 3 now. Bigger problems than brake switch for me at the moment anyway with my speedo going crazy.

I've still not had a chance to take a look at it, but there's been a development. This morning on the way to work same thing speedo jumping around crazy. I switched of my headlight and the speedo returned to normal, I then stopped at some lights and thought lets try some other stuff, If I have the brake light on all ok but brake light on and indicator on it bounces up and down in sync with the flash.
Surely this means it's not the drive dog? Gonna have to have some investigative work this weekend, but I hate electronics 

I'm gonna have a look today. I've replaced the drive dog before with the newer part, there is a funny noise coming from the front wheel though so we shall see.

So I'm riding in too work this morning and my speedo is basically bouncing all around the place. Seems to be reacting to my revs more than my speed, shooting up to 140mph (I wish) then back down just all over the place. After the engine warmed up it seemed to get a little better but still not right. I'm guessing that I've probably got a dodgy connection somewhere, anybody else had this happen?
Going to whip the tank off this weekend and check the connections until then I'll just freestyle it.

I think I'll go with heavy duty aswell then. Wemoto sounds good can't be arsed with the main dealers. Now I gotta get a torque wrench, read the other thread on these.