Kawasaki Concours Forum
The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => The Bike - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: jamiemac on June 12, 2011, 10:38:44 PM
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While prepping the Connie for a ride today, I went to raise the windshield to it highest position so I could get at the bug guts out from under it. No joy. The windshield wouldn't move. Started doing some minor diagnostic procedures, such as starting the bike and trying again. Nothing. Checked battery connections, fuses & voltage at switch. All in good shape. My riding buddy was waiting so I buttoned up the bike and we rode about 60 miles to Friendship, Indiana, & I tried the shield several times while on the road. Nothing. We arrived at our destination & had some BBQ then walked around about 3 hours. When we made it back to the bikes, the first thing I did was try the shield. No problems. It was working fine.
Only thing I can figure is something computer related, that reset after My FOB was away from the bike.
Is Our shield connected to KiPass & could a reboot work like a Windows computer?
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Probably an electrical issue. Motor or connection somewhere? But it's kind of hard to find if it's not failing now! :D
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Warranty runs out this month. If it comes back, I hope it's before then.
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You may want to get an extended warranty. It's cheaper than replacing the windshield guts.. You have to get it, though, before the original warranty runs out.
http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=225.0 (http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=225.0)
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I'd like too, but can't swing it Jim. It's a great price though. If the shield dies, I'll put it in it's lowest position and live with it until I can fix it myself...unless it dies before May 29.
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I you live 60 miles from Friendship, you live close to a lot of good roads.
You ever have lunch at either of these Indiana eateries, The Osgood Grub Company or Wagners Village Inn ?
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I never have, but I'd like to hear about them. Always looking for good chow.
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Most of my lunch destinations are found because of the good roads in the area.
Wagners in Oldenburg has the best pan fried chicken in the world, period.
The Osgood Grub Company in Osgood Indiana is a local hot spot, I was impressed with the size and quality of this place for being in somewhat small town.
Camilles in Madison is our usual weekend breakfast stop when traveling in that direction.
I lived in Cincinnati for the first 20 years of my life and have lived in and around Louisville KY for the last 30 years, I've been up and down both sides of the Ohio river and surrounding areas many many times.
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Most of my lunch destinations are found because of the good roads in the area.
Wagners in Oldenburg has the best pan fried chicken in the world, period.
The Osgood Grub Company in Osgood Indiana is a local hot spot, I was impressed with the size and quality of this place for being in somewhat small town.
Camilles in Madison is our usual weekend breakfast stop when traveling in that direction.
I lived in Cincinnati for the first 20 years of my life and have lived in and around Louisville KY for the last 30 years, I've been up and down both sides of the Ohio river and surrounding areas many many times.
That is AWESOME info! Thanks Bob. I'm in Clarksville, & My primary riding buddy is in Charlestown.
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While prepping the Connie for a ride today, I went to raise the windshield to it highest position so I could get at the bug guts out from under it. No joy.
Had you just washed the bike? If so, I suppose it is possible you got water into the switch...
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Wash...what that? LOL. Nope, I was just taking it out from under the cover, and went to raise up the shield first thing. Wouldn't go so I just cleaned what I could get to with diaper rinsed in warm water with a little dawn detergent to lift the bug guts. I have however been in some pretty good downpours & never experience any electrical issues. Even My cruise control switch stays water tight.
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The presence of the fob would have nothing to do with the windshield controls.
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I wasn't sure if the windshield was controlled bu the computer or not.
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Nothing definitive here, but having recently taken out one of those units, I would check the plug for corrosion and check your switch. If you haven't invesitaged the unit yet, you'll need to take some plastic off etc. to get to it. Despite it's appearance it's a pretty since device. Might be something simple. Of course if it's not, it's expensive. While you are there you should check the mirror stay bracket. My friends wasn't even finger tight.
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Bike is still under warranty right? So schedule an appointment and take it in. Tell them it works sporadically or not at all. Have it fixed NOW and be done with it. If you want document the problem with a video before you take it in, in case it picks that day to work properly.
Otherwise, sure as Hell has lawyers rotating on spits, the shield mechanism will go **** up the day after your warranty ends.
And I'd also pay the $340 for an extended warranty. I will be doing that later this year. Relatively cheap insurance against stuff like this.
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Glad its working again. I'm surprised it took KiPass that long to correct the problem (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j180/stevewfl/bigthumb.gif)
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LOL!!!!!
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I had the same problem on my UK 2010, and it was because the starter button remained pressed in after starting the bike. Only ever happened the once, and it was after washing the bike.
I think the starter button must trigger some sort of unloader relay that disables un-necessary electrical items to allow the starter to crank at its best.
I imagine that the headlights were also disabled, but I did not think to check that until 'after' I worked out the starter switch was stuck in.
Martin.
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Mine is still fine. Never another peep from it.