James Burleigh
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Is that the "Self-destruct in 30 seconds" indicator? 
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What the hell is that orange light on my dashboard?
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SkooterG
Purveyor of Crooked Facts
Actually, it's more of a yellow than orange.
You have a PCIII installed don't you?
You have a PCIII installed don't you?
Khunajawdge
Toto El Mundo!
Are you referring to your ABS sensor light? Brakes sticky? If so, it "might" be time to scour your brake pistons (front and rear) with some brake fluid and a soft plastic scraper. Also check your brake fluid in the reservoirs and lines. Lastly, how do those brake shoes look? Still got that groove down the center? Rotors scored? Maybe the ABS sensor on a caliper is loose or malfunctioning? How's thee feel at the lever or the pedal? After some brake maintenance, that's how I got mine to quit flashing.
2005 a's do not have linked ABS (which is good).
2005 a's do not have linked ABS (which is good).
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Blind Squirrel
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Did it come on right as you were breaking hard?
Aasland
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I seem to recall getting the orange/yellow light when there was an engine code from the ECU.
James Burleigh
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Okay, so this is turning out bad. My ride in this morning was uneventful; no noticeable issues. Then I caught sight of the orange light just as I was pulling up to park.
After work I got back on the bike, figuring I'd head home to check out whatever code might show up. But she sounded like a bucket of bolts. So naturally I figured I'd ride it home. I got about 10 feet and it died. Started it up again figuring that was just a freak thing :dntknw: , and same thing--died. Never got out of the garage.
Called the dealer, and even though they were closing in 40 minutes, sent a truck to pick up the bike. Kudos to Berkeley Yamaha!
So now it's in the shop and am awaiting the diagnosis..... Probably just a minor compound fracture of the posterior cutaneous nerve or sumpin'. So that's not too bad.
After work I got back on the bike, figuring I'd head home to check out whatever code might show up. But she sounded like a bucket of bolts. So naturally I figured I'd ride it home. I got about 10 feet and it died. Started it up again figuring that was just a freak thing :dntknw: , and same thing--died. Never got out of the garage.
Called the dealer, and even though they were closing in 40 minutes, sent a truck to pick up the bike. Kudos to Berkeley Yamaha!
So now it's in the shop and am awaiting the diagnosis..... Probably just a minor compound fracture of the posterior cutaneous nerve or sumpin'. So that's not too bad.
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Khunajawdge
Toto El Mundo!
Yes!
But..., I probably started all this after I put on my 1st PR II on the rear and somehow(?) missed putting the bolt through the rear stabilizer bar that keeps the rear caliper form rotating when applying the rear brake.
BIG = D'oh!
Was on a short ride out to dcarver's place (30 miles from home, and never used the rear brake on the ride), until when on the return run, hit the rear brake hard to stop at the end of his drive and tore off my rear brake hose and the sensor cable. Rode home with "don't hit the rear brake"? on my mind.
After replacing the rear brake hose, banjo's, sensor cable, etc. ($250+ at the local stealer), things weren't the same for awhile, till I finally got all the air bled out of the rear hoses and master cylinder. Light kept coming on. Finally, I hit a balance point with the brake fluid. Now ALL is back to copaceptic!
Life is back to good!
Silver Penguin
Silver Penguin
Do let us know the doctor's prognosis.
Khunajawdge
Toto El Mundo!
OK, maybe a orange or yellow light(?) is different than ABS amber. Maybe you got some other trouble?Okay, so this is turning out bad. My ride in this morning was uneventful; no noticeable issues. Then I caught sight of the orange light just as I was pulling up to park.
After work I got back on the bike, figuring I'd head home to check out whatever code might show up. But she sounded like a bucket of bolts. So naturally I figured I'd ride it home. I got about 10 feet and it died. Started it up again figuring that was just a freak thing :dntknw: , and same thing--died. Never got out of the garage.
Called the dealer, and even though they were closing in 40 minutes, sent a truck to pick up the bike. Kudos to Berkeley Yamaha!
So now it's in the shop and am awaiting the diagnosis..... Probably just a minor compound fracture of the posterior cutaneous nerve or sumpin'. So that's not too bad.
I'm folding the brake hand, and wait to see what develops with yours.
Blind Squirrel
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If you have ABS try this: Find someplace safe (empty parking lot, empty road), get going about 25 MPH then STOMP on the back brake and see if the ABS kick in or if the rear tire locks and skids. ABS kicks in = good. Tire locks = bad (the ABS light will come on). In my case it indicated my hydraulic unit had rusted open.
James Burleigh
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Just heard from my shop: The problem is not mechanical; there are no parts grinding against others. It's electrical. A bad electrical component (call it "Hal") is sending bad signals to the pistons, causing them to fire before TDC. So the bike is fighting against itself, making that scary "bucket of bolts" sound. Sounds way cheaper; that's the main thing. (Guess I won't get to have that Connie 14 for awhile still... )
Part ordered.... Stay tuned.
(Guess I won't get to have that Connie 14 for awhile still... )Part ordered.... Stay tuned.
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RadioHowie
I Miss Beemerdons!
Being a colorblind SOB, I wouldn't know "orange" if I had a glass of its juice sitting in front of me.
How about describing which light is coming on, from left to right. #1? #2? #3? #4? or #5?
How about describing which light is coming on, from left to right. #1? #2? #3? #4? or #5?
SkooterG
Purveyor of Crooked Facts
James Burleigh
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That would be number 5 on the far right, the orange one, like an orange. Not like the sun or a daisy. Like the orange one in Skooties picture.
Will let you know the part as soon as I do. Whatever it is, it gave out at approx. 77,777. Prolly hates revving high while feathering the clutch as much as some others apparently do....
Will let you know the part as soon as I do. Whatever it is, it gave out at approx. 77,777. Prolly hates revving high while feathering the clutch as much as some others apparently do....
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madmike2
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Ahhhh Sooo, Grasshopper, your ECU committed Hari Kari.
Many Yen to replace.
Many Yen to replace.
Geezer
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7xray
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RadioHowie
I Miss Beemerdons!
James Burleigh
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Yep, that's the little *******. When I was picking up my bike tonight, the mechanic came up and was holding the part by the long wire harness (no. 4), and it was dangling like a dead rat. A $90 part and your dead in the water. I'm just glad I wasn't blasting up the freeway in dense traffic when it went ftzzzz!Right here it is:
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