[Ducati] 998 tachometer probelms

[Peter Bonner]

Long ways from an expert here, but on the battery, check it with a
voltmeter, it should read about 13.5 or more volts. If less, especially if
less than 12 volts, a bad battery. You can also get the battery tested at
some places, perhaps autozone or some such. My dim old memory thinks of
hydrometer gages that service stations had before they turned into stores
selling gas. But a voltmeter will give you the easiest heads up on the
battery if flagrantly bad.

Peter

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <pjdemoga at aol.com>
To: <ducati at ducati.net>
Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2007 7:12 PM
Subject: [Ducati] 998 tachometer probelms


>
> Hi Folks:
>
> I don't know if it just started or if it'd been screwed up since?I bought
it 500 miles ago (with only 3700 miles on it), but the tach on my 998s works
fine on startup, then while riding, the needle fluctuates wildly then drops
dead. I've been too scared to look at the speedo or tach until lately, so I
don't know if the problem existed since I bought it.
>
> The Haynes manual says it could be the ecu, the tach, or (hopefully) the
battery.? How do we check short of buying a new battery? This bike came with
Termis (half system) and cams (Ducati Performance?) and a chip. I'm about
ready to store it for the winter,?and I'd love to sort the problem before
then.
> I've read that a subpar battery could lead to fried electrics.
> Any wisdom on this?
> Paul D
> 2002 998s Bayliss
> 2000 853
>
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