Hi, had this question in New MEMBER are but thought i'd post here the specifics
Warning above comes on and after doing some research reading the workshop manual i find i am still not clear on whether the tilt sensor located under the seat is the sensor that maybe the cause of the "Lean Angle" fault coming up on the dash.
Also the Electrical diagram has #46 listed as "Lean angle sensor" for the Dragster
Is the "Lean angle sensor" the tilt sensor or are they two separate sensors ?.
I assume there is only one
From workshop manual
TILT SENSOR
The fall sensor (1) acts on the engine control unit, interrupting power when a vehicle tilt of more than 60°± 10°
for more than 3 seconds.
Older bikes have a "Tilt Sensor" or "Tip Over Switch" or "Bank Angle Switch" (Honda) or "Lean Angle Switch"..... and they are all basically the same thing, a mechanical swithc that will close (or open depending on design) interrupting power to something that will shut off the engine and (usually) the fuel pump.
Cars have these devices too, and they can be activated by a hard collision (not just going upside down).
Newer bikes have more sophisticated electronics that offer rider aids such as cornering ABS....these bikes have "Inertial Measuring Units" using electronic sensors to measure up to 6 axis of movement (space exploration has given us many things). This type of "Tilt Sensor" (etc) also is used to shut off the engine (and fuel supply) when the bike is no longer upright.
Most of the time these sensors are located in a central portion of the chassis, although not always....but all (regardless of naming convention) perform the same basic function.
The old "On-Off" switches are pretty reliable....not much that can go wrong and easy to test... analog.
The "IMU" is a very complicated device (digital) and normally involved with a Can-bus communication system. Any deterioration of the signal (think dirty connection) will cause problems.
So would my 2017 Euro 3 Dragster have the new IMU or the old type sensor?
I assume it would be the new.
Bike still rides fine after clearing the warning but just annoying and want to fix permanently
From what I can tell, your 2017 Dragster has a simple tip over sensor. Check the manuals to be sure, but here is the parts catalog diagram. Note the "up" marking.
Used to be that baling wire chewing gum or a large stone was enough to fix earlier motocycles.
Then came the modern tools:
"<wbr style="color: rgb(84, 84, 84); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">If it moves and shouldn't, use duct tape. If it should move and doesn't, use WD-40"
or use a hammer.
Nowadays
contact spray and dielectric grease are about all you need
or a mobile phone and credit card.
Thanks Arcimboldo
Was that info in the Dragster 800 workshop manual and is there a specific 800RR manual that I need to be looking at
Rookie mistake , wrong manual ?
cheers
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