1 Gear Indicator flickering at Idle? Fri Apr 10, 2020 12:18 pm
K-dawg
active member
Hi guys I am a bit nervous to post something regarding the Hall Sensor but hear it goes.
I currently bought a 1994 BMW K1100LT has about 64K miles on it. So far I put new spark plugs, new Air Filter, Fuel Filter and pump, replaced brake master cylinder and front brake pads.
Story time (sorry for lengthy write up)...
month ago me and 2 buddies decided to ride, it was my first go at riding it with all the upgrades/ changes. after about 30min into it, it stalled. min later fire it up and we keep going. but something is wrong its acting up and jumpy and like my buddy said like a bucking bronco!
they suggested it was fuel related ( having changed the whole fuel pump and filter I thought might be something I screwed up). So I checked all the stuff in the tank and made sure it was tightened up all connectors put it back and found no issues of a bucking bronco! Sweet!
Few days ago we had some great 68 deg. weather here in Ohio and I decided to ride to work. Ride in was about 50deg and no issues with bike.
Later that day (68deg now) I am riding and decided to keep riding before I got home. total ride time was about an hour and no issue what so ever.
just about 5min before I am home at a traffic light I see my gear indicator flicker from 1 to 5 and back and forth with the engine sounding like it was going to putter out and stall.
fortunately light goes green and I ride off to next light, as I pull in the clutch to slow down she puttered out and engine died! Yikes! I am in an intersection and immediately I hop off and run it off to the side of the street. throw my leg back over it and fired it back up. After that no putter, or flicker from the gear indicator but only rode it like 4 min as I was nervousness it was going to stall out again.
After that I put her in the garage and thought..ok I dont want to have that sorta issue if I have my wife on the back going for longer ride.
So I am under the impression that the Hall Sensor is going out (based on all the research I can find on multiple forums and google)
With the wealth of knowledge on this forum i'm seeking for any guidance to properly install a new sensor. I already purchased a Bosch Ignition Hall Effect Trigger Sensor and its on its way. My fear is installing it incorrectly.
with alot of the post I have found it can be rather overwhelming to sort out.
I currently bought a 1994 BMW K1100LT has about 64K miles on it. So far I put new spark plugs, new Air Filter, Fuel Filter and pump, replaced brake master cylinder and front brake pads.
Story time (sorry for lengthy write up)...
month ago me and 2 buddies decided to ride, it was my first go at riding it with all the upgrades/ changes. after about 30min into it, it stalled. min later fire it up and we keep going. but something is wrong its acting up and jumpy and like my buddy said like a bucking bronco!
they suggested it was fuel related ( having changed the whole fuel pump and filter I thought might be something I screwed up). So I checked all the stuff in the tank and made sure it was tightened up all connectors put it back and found no issues of a bucking bronco! Sweet!
Few days ago we had some great 68 deg. weather here in Ohio and I decided to ride to work. Ride in was about 50deg and no issues with bike.
Later that day (68deg now) I am riding and decided to keep riding before I got home. total ride time was about an hour and no issue what so ever.
just about 5min before I am home at a traffic light I see my gear indicator flicker from 1 to 5 and back and forth with the engine sounding like it was going to putter out and stall.
fortunately light goes green and I ride off to next light, as I pull in the clutch to slow down she puttered out and engine died! Yikes! I am in an intersection and immediately I hop off and run it off to the side of the street. throw my leg back over it and fired it back up. After that no putter, or flicker from the gear indicator but only rode it like 4 min as I was nervousness it was going to stall out again.
After that I put her in the garage and thought..ok I dont want to have that sorta issue if I have my wife on the back going for longer ride.
So I am under the impression that the Hall Sensor is going out (based on all the research I can find on multiple forums and google)
With the wealth of knowledge on this forum i'm seeking for any guidance to properly install a new sensor. I already purchased a Bosch Ignition Hall Effect Trigger Sensor and its on its way. My fear is installing it incorrectly.
with alot of the post I have found it can be rather overwhelming to sort out.