(11-03-13, 09:54 AM)bozboz link Wrote: Well Fizzy the exact same thing has happened to me/been happening to me. A few weeks ago job from westend to birmingham, first snow then heavy rain. Same symptoms, pulled over, checked coolant (which was fine). Kept getting varying degrees of brightness. As soon as rain stopped and I was homeward bound light slowly dims and goes out, now it only comes on like fazerider says to tell me its raining
If it's not the sensor, then ye must have dodgy sealing in your clocks from what I can see. Personally, I can't see moisture/wet getting at the sensor or it's wiring connectors as these and the thermostat is nearly situated under the middle of the tank and well protected, warm, and cosy from the elements while on the go, or from any water getting kicked up from the front or rear wheels IMO.
So while it may be still possible if the bike was parked outside for long periods of time for moisture to get on the contacts, I'd also keep an open mind of the possibility that the light was getting activated by some sort of "shorting out" at the dashboard from moisture getting into the clocks.
Pesonally, I would have still driven on if I was the OP anyway instead of calling out assistance. I would have based that decision on since that it was really freezing that day, the chances that the motor was going to overheat and do damage on the go in those conditions even if the coolant wan't working properly would probably have been slim IMO. I'd would have been more concerned if it happened on a mild or a hot summer day....then I'd be calling assistance.
But I would try and trace why the light is coming on because if it's shorting at the dash and not the sensor, you might do some long term damage to the clocks over time. While there is no real mechanical parts to seize up in the clocks, there is plenty of electrics and computer chips to blow and corrode and it could be an expensive fix later.