Replacing Hall Effect Sensor

[marcopol]

Sorry peeps if this already exists somewhere on the site but I cannot find it. I worry about breaking down in the middle of Europe and the culprit is the HES. Are there any simple instructions on replacing one of these anywhere.

 

[warmshed]

Try this diagnosing and replacing, hope you never need to though.

http://users.rcn.com/dehager/service/oilhead_hall_sensors.pdf

 

[(RIP) DitchWater]

Sorry peeps if this already exists somewhere on the site but I cannot find it. I worry about breaking down in the middle of Europe and the culprit is the HES. Are there any simple instructions on replacing one of these anywhere.

Why don't you just change it before you leave? It'll be easier to achieve under your own conditions rather than the hotel carpark or the campsite.

 

[Steptoe]

Try this diagnosing and replacing, hope you never need to though.

http://users.rcn.com/dehager/service/oilhead_hall_sensors.pdf

I'd be very careful taking any notice of that. - some of the diagnoses info is wrong and could lead you on a wild goose chase, and other info that will leave you fecked by the side of the road

i.e. one simple instance - the socket needed to undo the pulley nut is a 16mm.
And there's a very simple way if you want to undo the pulley nut by yourself, not the crap way in the article .

Place the 16mm socket/spanner on the bolt, turn the ignition on and with one hand holding the spanner/socket wrench, with the other hand give a quick tap the starter button = result - nut cracked undone. -

 

[MattW]

I was also concerned about my 40,000 mile, 16 year old hall sensor and considered what would be needed to change it by the side of the road:

http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=244799

I ended up buying a new one and changing it in the comfort of my garage - expensive to change a working sensor but it removed the worry and the prospect of having to do it in the middle of nowhere.

On long trips I now carry the old one (which worked perfectly well) as a spare.

As Steptoe says, be wary of that overcomplicated (as usual) American guide - It's an awful lot easier than it makes out (eg use Steptoe's crankshaft bolt tip) and you don't need their special timing gizmo. I changed mine using just the bike toolkit and the few additional tools I take on long trips.

 

[Deleted account 250319001]

God, now im worrying about my poxy hall sensor.






STOP READING THIS SHITE NIGEL

 

[B4ndit]

Hall Sensor, FD, Clutch. What else to change just in case?

No wonder they had a big support team on the Long Way Round.

 

[ChrisH Kerry]

Hall Sensor, FD, Clutch. What else to change just in case?

Only had mine three weeks and already I'm scared to take it out of the garage - well until I've got a topbox full of spares. At least I have the trusty Honda though

 

[Canuck]

I've done about 30-40000 miles in the past three years... only thing to fail was the ignition loom bit with the ziptie thingy! About £50 to replace. The clutch did burn out in one of them but it was still useable and there was a good reason for it to be wrecked

 

[MattW]

Hall Sensor, FD, Clutch. What else to change just in case?

No wonder they had a big support team on the Long Way Round.

I chose to replace my hall sensor because it was 17 years old and its well known that the wiring to them degrades. Seemed a worthwhile thing to do.

No one is forcing you to change anything (even the oil) - you're a big lad now - do what you want

 

[B4ndit]

It would appear that owning a GS is not for those with a nervous disposition.

Or is that just the sort of people this web site attracts.

A GS is not just for Christmas its for life!

 

[MattW]

It would appear that owning a GS is not for those with a nervous disposition.

Or is that just the sort of people this web site attracts.

A GS is not just for Christmas its for life!

Remind me, how long is it that you've had your GS?...

 

[motobiker]

Its worthwhile doing if your bike has an uncertain history as its one of the few parts that can fail and result in a completely dead bike. Mine failed 4 years ago. The bike had only done 25,000 miles at that time. Fortunately I was only a mile from home and was 'lucky' enough to see the REV needle doing its dance of death. So the diagnosis was instantly apparent. The HS was replaced two days later. Its not a part I worry about now. I certainly see little point in carrying a spare. When i can have a replacement arrive within 24hrs. The idea of replacing it at the side of the road; stuff that.

 

[Puffin]

Only had mine three weeks and already I'm scared to take it out of the garage - well until I've got a topbox full of spares. At least I have the trusty Honda though

I felt the same after buying mine, with all the tales of Failing this and that......... Apparently GS`s last for ever and are reliable but only if you never clean them