2011 F800GS with faulty tachometer?

TrvlGrvl · 08-01-2012, 10:37 AM

2011 F800GS with 5500km has tach that shows ever increasing rpm's during a ride. I can get the needle back to zero by cycling the ignition switch on an off five or six times without starting the bike. Ride off again and ten minutes later the tach shows 7, 8, 9000rpm when it is really reving at 4 or 5000rpm.
Any one seen this? have not had opportunity to take it to the dealer yet.

itsatdm · 08-01-2012, 11:29 AM

I had something similar, only it was the speedo. The dealer reflashed the software. I assume that means deleted it and reinstalled it. It fixed my issue.

TrvlGrvl · 08-02-2012, 06:53 PM

Wondered if it was that or the instrument or the sensor, guess we'll see...

Loutre · 08-03-2012, 06:21 AM

I talked about your problem to my old driving licence instructor (now a friend of mine) and they are using F658GS as learning bikes. they had that problem once and they simply had to perform a software update.

TrvlGrvl · 08-04-2012, 06:20 PM

I'll suggest the re-flash to my dealer.

08-01-2012, 10:37 AM	#1
TrvlGrvl ^OP Adventurer Joined: Jan 2004 Location: S.E. Alberta Oddometer: 62	2011 F800GS with faulty tachometer? 2011 F800GS with 5500km has tach that shows ever increasing rpm's during a ride. I can get the needle back to zero by cycling the ignition switch on an off five or six times without starting the bike. Ride off again and ten minutes later the tach shows 7, 8, 9000rpm when it is really reving at 4 or 5000rpm. Any one seen this? have not had opportunity to take it to the dealer yet.

08-01-2012, 11:29 AM	#2
itsatdm NoMoTDM still Gary Joined: Jun 2004 Location: Columbia, Ca. Oddometer: 3,711	I had something similar, only it was the speedo. The dealer reflashed the software. I assume that means deleted it and reinstalled it. It fixed my issue. __________________ BMW Motorrad USA customer service: "We make superior motorcycles and continue to improve them."

08-02-2012, 06:53 PM	#3
TrvlGrvl ^OP Adventurer Joined: Jan 2004 Location: S.E. Alberta Oddometer: 62	Thanks Wondered if it was that or the instrument or the sensor, guess we'll see...

08-03-2012, 06:21 AM	#4
Loutre Cosmopolitan Adv Joined: Nov 2010 Location: In a tent on a mountain Oddometer: 1,955	I talked about your problem to my old driving licence instructor (now a friend of mine) and they are using F658GS as learning bikes. they had that problem once and they simply had to perform a software update. __________________ Keep the smile on your face! F800GS - The ORANGE ones are faster!! An Otter on the road: From Lille to Limoges in 12 Days An Otter on the road: I'm coming up so you better get this party started!

08-04-2012, 06:20 PM	#5
TrvlGrvl ^OP Adventurer Joined: Jan 2004 Location: S.E. Alberta Oddometer: 62	Thanks Loutre. I'll suggest the re-flash to my dealer.

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