HalLootsinator Posted January 21, 2014 Share #1 Posted January 21, 2014 The dash clock on my 2004 RSV loses it's memory about every 4th or 5th time I start it up. Fuses are all good and I have, more than once, cleaned and greased them and their sockets. All other electronics are fine, such as trip meters & radio stations. Does the clock have a capacitor or some power storage of it's own? The clock keeps accurate time once set and as I mentioned works most of the time IF I have it in clock mode when I park the bike. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winston66 Posted January 21, 2014 Share #2 Posted January 21, 2014 Winston66, Western Australia. Sounds like a positive 12 volt supply problem to me, a bad positive supply connection on the clock circuit could have the effect of not supplying enough voltage to the clock when cranking the motor over and it is possible that the clock would then drop out momentarily whilst the battery voltage is depleted by the heavy draw for the starter. This could also be a sign that your battery is loosing some of its capacity and may be starting to fail. I suggest that you monitor the battery terminal voltage whilst cranking the motor and if it drops below 10 volts whilst under load then make sure that it is charged up properly and be prepared to get a replacement. Best of luck, Cheers, winston66 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel Horse Cowboy Posted January 21, 2014 Share #3 Posted January 21, 2014 Have your battery tested, sounds like it might be a little weak. C.R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venturous Posted January 21, 2014 Share #4 Posted January 21, 2014 Mine did that right before my battery died a few years back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin-vic-b.c. Posted January 21, 2014 Share #5 Posted January 21, 2014 Yup.... it is the battery on its way out the door..... and go ahead if need too...... ask how I knew the day before I went on my vacation ride last summer before I left home.... then I had to get a ferry off this rock :mo money: then there was the "cheap" Canadian fuel :mo money::mo money::mo money: OK I will stop now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shuttlebug Posted January 21, 2014 Share #6 Posted January 21, 2014 Mine did the same thing- turned out to be the stator, it would charge a little so it would run ok, but the clock would reset. Finally the battery didn't have enough juice to start, so I checked the voltage while it was running and it came up wanting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalLootsinator Posted January 21, 2014 Author Share #7 Posted January 21, 2014 Thanks, everyone. A new battery is on my shooping list. Checking my records shows this one to be over 3 years old.....how time flys! You members have been so helpful I have decided to join and become a member.I only have 68,000 on this RSV midnight and really like it. I've had boo-koo bikes since 1959 and this is the best one yet.Thanks again...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Owl Posted January 21, 2014 Share #8 Posted January 21, 2014 Sure sounds like that intermittent CRS we experience as we age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthandy Posted January 22, 2014 Share #9 Posted January 22, 2014 Before buying a new battery, check your cable connection at the battery. Mine was doing that last year and it turned out that the cable had come loose at the battery terminal. That will have the same effect as the battery slowly going South. And it doesn't cost anything to check! Such a deal!! Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted January 23, 2014 Share #10 Posted January 23, 2014 IT'S GETTING OLD!!! I couldn't resist!! It has to be power supply. Could be dirty connection. I would have battery checked before I replaced it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalLootsinator Posted March 15, 2014 Author Share #11 Posted March 15, 2014 I installed a new battery and my clock holds time now. Thanks for the suggestion....it worked. Of course, it also starts much better as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarFan Posted March 15, 2014 Share #12 Posted March 15, 2014 There is a CLOCK ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M61A1MECH Posted March 15, 2014 Share #13 Posted March 15, 2014 Yes, on the Ventures, on the newer models like my 07 press and hold the select button for several seconds and it will bring up the clock, I think on th eolder models you may have to press both the select and reset. To set the clock once you are in that mode , press and hold both select and reset for a few seconds until the display flashes, then press the reset until that segment reads what you want, press select and the other segment flashes, press the reset utoon untill that segment reads what you want then press select abd you are done. Easy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revinger Posted March 15, 2014 Share #14 Posted March 15, 2014 My 02 midnight has a clock. Bought it used 3 or so years ago from a nearby Yamaha dealer. They swore it didn't have a clock. I discovered it in the manual or by accident I don't actually remember. Bob Evinger Marshall, Il 2002 midnight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djh3 Posted March 15, 2014 Share #15 Posted March 15, 2014 I have to read the manual every time we switch from daylight savinbs and back. Talk about loosing memory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthandy Posted March 16, 2014 Share #16 Posted March 16, 2014 Yes, on the Ventures, on the newer models like my 07 press and hold the select button for several seconds and it will bring up the clock, I think on th eolder models you may have to press both the select and reset. To set the clock once you are in that mode , press and hold both select and reset for a few seconds until the display flashes, then press the reset until that segment reads what you want, press select and the other segment flashes, press the reset utoon untill that segment reads what you want then press select abd you are done. Easy They're all the same. Press and hold "select" till the clock comes up. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shuttlebug Posted March 16, 2014 Share #17 Posted March 16, 2014 I noticed that the engine kicks back during starting sometimes and overloads the starter, which draws too much power and that kills the clock. It mostly happens when I stall the engine with bad clutching, and then hurry to restart it. It does this even with a good battery, but never on a cold start- yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adventurer 08 Posted March 17, 2014 Share #18 Posted March 17, 2014 I had that happen to my 08 RSV and it turned out to be a fuse in the left side cover that was blown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongobobny Posted March 18, 2014 Share #19 Posted March 18, 2014 I just put an analog clock on the handlebars and also wear a wrist watch. The button holding thing is a pain in the a$$... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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