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IDwingit
Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 26
Points: 351
Registration date: 2011-07-15
 |  Subject: Variator dash light  Sat Aug 27, 2011 9:40 pm | |
| What causes the VR warning light to illuminate that is located on the dashboard of the SW?
Mine only comes on upon startup self checks then goes out. The manuals dont really tell me why the light would come on as a warning. Mine isnt on fulltime, just wondering what issue would cause this warning light to be thrown. |
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Silver Wing Rider
Number of posts: 439
Points: 1083
Registration date: 2010-11-14
| | Subject: Re: Variator dash light Sat Aug 27, 2011 9:42 pm | |
| They are self tests when starting up the system to register the sensors, dont worry about it to much.
Specifically, the VR light will come on at 16,000 miles to tell you to replace the belt. Someone correct me if this is wrong. |
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IDwingit
Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 26
Points: 351
Registration date: 2011-07-15
| | Subject: Re: Variator dash light Sat Aug 27, 2011 9:56 pm | |
| I understand that there are self checks upon startup and am not worrying about it too much.
I am wondering what conditions/malfunctions cause it to illuminate under normal operating conditions though.
Others have stated that they do not change the belt exactly at 16k miles but do not report that their VR light is on, no? |
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Silver Wing Rider
Number of posts: 439
Points: 1083
Registration date: 2010-11-14
| | Subject: Re: Variator dash light Sat Aug 27, 2011 9:59 pm | |
| That is a case of better safe than sorry. Your wing aint goin nowhere but down a hill if the belt breaks. Therefore most people change it beforehand. |
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Silver Wing Rider
Number of posts: 439
Points: 1083
Registration date: 2010-11-14
| | Subject: Re: Variator dash light Sat Aug 27, 2011 10:08 pm | |
| | IDwingit wrote: | I understand that there are self checks upon startup and am not worrying about it too much.
I am wondering what conditions/malfunctions cause it to illuminate under normal operating conditions though.
Others have stated that they do not change the belt exactly at 16k miles but do not report that their VR light is on, no? |
Ah, sorry, i didnt read that right. The light will come on if the sensors in the 2 shafts tell the cpu that there is a out of range difference in the shaft speeds. There is a range for any given speed, if it falls out, the light will, or should come on. |
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buddy19520
Super Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 286
Location: Cornelius NC
Points: 1130
Registration date: 2010-02-27
| | Subject: Re: Variator dash light Mon Aug 29, 2011 12:00 pm | |
| If your RPMs are too high compared to your speed, the CPU interprets that as a worn (narrow) belt, and turns on the light.
J Costa variators also have a tendency to trigger it.
Otherwise, it is programmed to come on at 16,000 miles to remind you to replace the belt.
Sorry to be so brief, but I'm in the middle of turning my forks around and want to take it for a ride! |
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Hammy
Touring Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 337
Age: 35
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Points: 1098
Registration date: 2010-05-22
| | Subject: Re: Variator dash light Mon Aug 29, 2011 1:29 pm | |
| Mine seems to come up really early ever since I put 26g Sliders in. I lost my drivebelt at 11.9k miles, but I have no idea how the first 5.9k miles were for the bike although it did sit out in a lot for a good long while. Since then, my V light has come on at 18k, and after resetting, it came back on around 32k. I've had 2 belts since then, and will probably buy another one and change when I hit 40k, since the V light doesn't seem to be useful to me anymore. |
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Silver Wing Rider
Number of posts: 439
Points: 1083
Registration date: 2010-11-14
| | Subject: Re: Variator dash light Mon Aug 29, 2011 6:55 pm | |
| | buddy19520 wrote: |
Sorry to be so brief, but I'm in the middle of turning my forks around and want to take it for a ride! |
Ha ha ha! I know, right?  |
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IDwingit
Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 26
Points: 351
Registration date: 2011-07-15
| | Subject: Re: Variator dash light Mon Aug 29, 2011 8:03 pm | |
| I am glad I have thick skin. I was just wondering why Honda would have a trailing front axle when I never saw it on any of my other motorcycles.  |
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Silver Wing Rider
Number of posts: 439
Points: 1083
Registration date: 2010-11-14
| | Subject: Re: Variator dash light Mon Aug 29, 2011 9:48 pm | |
| Here,s the phone number,call em and ask!
+81-3-3423-1111 |
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