Hi Folks, I have an '07 RWB with a little over 2K miles that I picked up new this past June. Everything appears to be fine except for the clock. I'm about an hour off when I look at it. I'm not sure how long it takes to get to this far off, just that it gets there sometime after I set the clock back again. Could this be an early indication of battery problems? I do have an alarm system on board that may be trickling more than stock, and she's not being ridden everyday due to weather. She still has the sealed batt that came with her when I purchased ... Thanx, Anders
Could be the battery but being an 07 the battery should be in good health. That's assuming a multitude of scenarios though. Maybe the dealer didn't take care of it while it was on the showroom floor. Also may depend on how long it's been sitting without being charged in your garage. You mentioned you have an alarm attached... Have you checked you battery voltage? Are you using a trickle charger like a "Battery Tender". I would recommend it if she's just going to be sitting around, especially if there's going to be a small but constant draw on the battery. Pick one up there inexpensive, easy to install and easy to use. Keep it on charge and see if the clock issue goes away.
LOL built in daylight saving mode? No just kidding couldn't resist, Yea Hey Norcal do you have any ideas?
Is it hooked up to a battery charger when parked at home? That would be a key distinction, if it is running slow no matter what, or just as the battery starts to wear down.
I would guess that the clock is fully digital, as in it is not adversely affected by low battery voltage. If the voltage falls low enough that the clock fails to function, then it would reset along with the tripmeters. I'd run this one past the Honda dealer to see if they've ever heard about it. It is possible that there is an adjustment on the instrument PCB for it, but not probable in this day and age. Spike has a good point, though. If there is indeed a difference with a constant charging voltage, then disregard the previous paragraph...
Thanx so far. I took her out today for a ~45 min. ride & put her on a Tender when I got home. I'll keep using the Tender while she's in the garage for a while & see if this helps. I'm sharing my Tender with my VF700 battery also ... Built in daylight savings, sheesh, there's a clown in every bunch ... :^). Related question, any thoughts about Scorpion vs. Yuasa batteries, should a replacement be indicated? Thanx, Anders
I have an alarm on my bike and it does draw current so when I am not going to be riding (as in right now with the latest arctic blast from the north) I just unplug the alarm from the battery and then reattach it when spring returns. Oh , I do this even though the battery is hooked up to a battery tender. I hope you figure it out.
