How much is a Hall sensor worth ?

[Gecko]

I've spotted a used one for sale and wonder how much it might be worth. Of course if I was stranded in the middle of no where with a duff Hall sensor it would be worth a lot but but I am only thinking of getting it to have as a spare..... just in case. Any idea what they should cost ???
It's for a 1999 R1100GS .

 

[richie]

100 quid new, roughly

 

[Gecko]

Ta Richie

How's sunny Ireland today ? You'll be pleased to hear we are having a crap summer in Belgica - it's raining today like a monsoon !!!!

 

[richie]

Ta Richie

How's sunny Ireland today ? You'll be pleased to hear we are having a crap summer in Belgica - it's raining today like a monsoon !!!!

Very bad year this year, high winds today...

Lucky winter is coming soon

 

[Steptoe]

100 quid new, roughly

Thats very roughly. Revise that upward by a large percentage.

 

[Voyager]

Thats very roughly. Revise that upward by a large percentage.

True . .

I just paid £151.00 for my spare

(But then I am off to Bosnia in a few weeks time).

Bob.

 

[richie]

True . .

I just paid £151.00 for my spare

(But then I am off to Bosnia in a few weeks time).

Bob.

sorry guys, it was three years ago mine went...

 

[Gecko]

Ooer... then this one looks like a bargain . Might have to snap it up quickly. My bikes got about 110,000km on it and hasn't failed yet but it would seem prudent to get hold of this bargain while I can then .

Richie , just to make you feel good - here's yours truely and Mrs Gecko at about 12 meters off a reef in Northern Cyprus a few weeks back

 

[Gecko]

Does this look complete and is there any way of testing it before I part with my hard earned cash ?

 

[Tsiklonaut]

That's the right bit Marc.

The best way to test it is to mount it on, so you'll know next time how to do it on the road

I've done it once on my mate's bike, and not that hard. You must scratch-mark the position of old Hall sensor position into crank case precisely before removing the "old" sensor. Only then you have the correct ignition timing puting on the new sensor. Otherwise it'll be £££ for BMW service to re-set the ignition timing again with specialized Motronic diagnostics-computer.

I bought my spare Haller around 50-80EURo'ish or something from fleaBay. Haven't tested it yet tho

Does this look complete and is there any way of testing it before I part with my hard earned cash ?

 

[MattW]

These articles may be useful:

Testing and replacing the individual hall effect sensors on the timing plate (cheap, but not a roadside job):
http://users.rcn.com/dehager/service/oilhead_hall_sensors.pdf

Hall sensor test / timing box:
http://users.rcn.com/dehager/service/oilhead_timing_box.pdf

Caveat: I don't own a GS yet (still looking), but I've done lots of reading ....

cheers
Matt

 

[Steptoe]

These articles may be useful:

Testing and replacing the individual hall effect sensors on the timing plate (cheap, but not a roadside job):
Hall sensor test / timing box: C...y special equipment ;) Carry on reading :D:D

 

[MattW]

A lot of times it's the wiring thats no good, not the sensors, it turns brittle due to heat and age.

And there's a far far easier way of testing the sensor, no need for any special equipment

Oops - sorry

Carry on reading

Will do.

cheers
Matt

 

[richie]

Ooer... then this one looks like a bargain . Might have to snap it up quickly. My bikes got about 110,000km on it and hasn't failed yet but it would seem prudent to get hold of this bargain while I can then .

Richie , just to make you feel good - here's yours truely and Mrs Gecko at about 12 meters off a reef in Northern Cyprus a few weeks back

Off topic , I know...

But the viz here is normaly as good as that, but at the moment with the bad weather its about 1 meter....

 

[how far to]

would really like to know an easier way of testing these,especially if its a simple in situ resistance test,or maybe tiny current fluctuation or..........reminds me of christmas eve as a kid.....