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T-Thunder13
26th July 2007, 19:57
any body using a DRD hour meter? or more to the point any one had one just go blank?
i got to about 9 and somthing hrs on mine and the numbers just dissapeared.
but even when the bikes not running a number is usually still displayed, so what the fuck? that was a realy good $80 piece of crap wasnt it.
B0000M
26th July 2007, 22:30
flat batterys perhaps?
PRYDEE
27th July 2007, 07:16
Havnt heard of that before.
I put one on my 07CR 250 and im fucken surprised how quick the time counts up.
Small rides clock up the hours with all the idling etc.
scott411
27th July 2007, 07:40
we have had a couple die, take it back to the dealer you brought it off and they should replace it,

also the DRD motominders do run all the time, not just when the bike is running
GR81
27th July 2007, 18:11
Havnt heard of that before.
I put one on my 07CR 250 and im fucken surprised how quick the time counts up.
Small rides clock up the hours with all the idling etc.

yeah, i rekon i clock up more hours on mine than i actually ride... sure something isnt right.
T-Thunder13
27th July 2007, 18:23
flat batterys perhaps?

doesnt take batteries aye. just runs off the pulse of the spark plug.

yeah i i might just take it back cos it was handy to know when to sevice and shit.

and yeah you dont even notice the hours ticking up, i guess time flies when ya haven fun!
B0000M
27th July 2007, 20:02
hmm i find this hard to believe, i know it activates with the spark plug pulse, but how could it keep going for weeks on end sitting in the shed without batteries?
surely it has one sealed in there somewhere


however, yea, take it back
cheese
27th July 2007, 20:07
they do have batteries!
1vanvan1
27th July 2007, 21:19
Sorry about asking a question in your thread but its better than having heaps of ones on hour meters.

I need tog et an our meter for my bike.
Are they easy to instal or is it best to get a professional to do it.

Also how much are you looking at for a god one?

Thanks
Steve
B0000M
28th July 2007, 07:58
if u can stick a piece of double sided tape onto your bike and twist a red wire around a spark plug lead (no cutting or stripping reqd.) u can install an hour meter. :yes:
T-Thunder13
28th July 2007, 09:21
Sorry about asking a question in your thread but its better than having heaps of ones on hour meters.

I need tog et an our meter for my bike.
Are they easy to instal or is it best to get a professional to do it.

Also how much are you looking at for a god one?

Thanks
Steve

yeah dude the drd ones are about 89 bucks and are simple and good if they dont die however.
like boom said just double sided tape it on or screw it on. just dont screw it to the gas tank. they do come with instructions. dont get the shop to do it
T-Thunder13
28th July 2007, 09:23
they do have batteries!

oh right. well in that case i cant do fuck all about it cos its kinda like a sealed peice of porcelain. i feel like smashing it with a hammer and seeing whats in side
GR81
28th July 2007, 10:08
if u can stick a piece of double sided tape onto your bike and twist a red wire around a spark plug lead (no cutting or stripping reqd.) u can install an hour meter. :yes:

cheese got a professional to do his didnt he? hehehe :dodge:
cheese
28th July 2007, 10:56
ha ha ha you bastard!
GR81
28th July 2007, 17:01
ha ha ha you bastard!

yes i am ;)
T-Thunder13
28th July 2007, 18:04
righto. my curiosity got the better of me. hammer time.
its not porcelain its a really hard rubber obvously for waterproofing and all that, yes there was a batterie in there and when i smashed it all the numbers came up on the screen:yes: tho they didnt actually make any sense. so i smashed it again and that finished it off.....
so off to the shop now.
dammad1
28th July 2007, 21:57
righto. my curiosity got the better of me. hammer time.
its not porcelain its a really hard rubber obvously for waterproofing and all that, yes there was a batterie in there and when i smashed it all the numbers came up on the screen:yes: tho they didnt actually make any sense. so i smashed it again and that finished it off.....
so off to the shop now.

Hey Tom, now all you have to do is take the hammer to the bike and all will be sweet!:rofl:
T-Thunder13
29th July 2007, 09:49
Hey Tom, now all you have to do is take the hammer to the bike and all will be sweet!:rofl:

hahaha could have seen that one comming dan! nice one. so you riden today or........oh whoops a daisy your bikes broken.:buggerd: lucky its pissing down eh
dammad1
29th July 2007, 11:06
hahaha could have seen that one comming dan! nice one. so you riden today or........oh whoops a daisy your bikes broken.:buggerd: lucky its pissing down eh

You got me there, I might have to borrow the mighty XR!
scott411
29th July 2007, 15:53
righto. my curiosity got the better of me. hammer time.
its not porcelain its a really hard rubber obvously for waterproofing and all that, yes there was a batterie in there and when i smashed it all the numbers came up on the screen:yes: tho they didnt actually make any sense. so i smashed it again and that finished it off.....
so off to the shop now.

i don't think that was the best idea,good luck getting a refund now,
T-Thunder13
29th July 2007, 18:07
i don't think that was the best idea,good luck getting a refund now,

bah i didnt pay for it any way. it came with the bike, it was brand new tho.
T-Thunder13
29th July 2007, 18:09
You got me there, I might have to borrow the mighty XR!

haha you might like it!
but to make matters worse for myself i went for a little blat today. and snapped my kickstarter off befor i even went any where. faaaaaaaark!
sigh......more money for the bike shop.