GTS OWNERS CLUB

harves · Joined: 03 Apr 2008 Posts: 3

I have had my 250gts for 4 months now and use it every day for work i've had loads of different bikes but this is great for commuting.The other day the button you press to release the seat would not work so i looked in my manual and found the lever in the glove box ,so i can at least fill up with fuel.All fuses are ok any idea's ?

Maver · Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 7:36 pm Post subject:

try here m8 Cool

CLICKY CLICKY HERE
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CheekyThomas · Guvernor Joined: 18 May 2007 Posts: 1374

The link posted will point to the problem...

But... its not the contacts he shows thats the problem, its the small copper section fitted into the plastic body that gets bad, if your VERY lucky a light sand with 1200 grit wet and dry and some switch cleaner and it will be fine, but normally as the copper track is so thin it eats through it by the time the switch stops and at best even once cleaned it becomes hit and miss if it will work or not...

But a new switch is only £5 and if you pack it with a little grease before fitting it, it will never be a problem again.

harves · Joined: 03 Apr 2008 Posts: 3

Thanks for the information i will give that a try

St0rm · Inspector Joined: 14 Mar 2008 Posts: 140

photog_chris · Joined: 10 Mar 2008 Posts: 11

mine had this problem and i was dropping it off for the service so i asked if they could do it for me. when i came to collect they said they hadn't cos it would have cost 45 mins labour!!! Im glad they didn't, only took me 10 mins, you do need small hands though, same as doing anything on these machines!

suit scoot · Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 3:36 pm Post subject:

10 mins work. get some cillit bang and a toothbrush to clean the contacts in the switch.

sorted! youll need dwarf fingers like. Confused

photog chris has the right idea. 45mins labour?? name em and shame em! thats crazy! its 20 mins MAX!
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MikeHolland · Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 11:57 pm Post subject:

I didn't have the above posts available when I had this problem, and I don't have small hands. So I pulled off the whole inside of the legshield to get at the switch!

Mike
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harves · Joined: 03 Apr 2008 Posts: 3

As you said a bit fidley trying to get switch out,could do with ET fingers .Got switch out cleaned up contacts back together and working in 15 mins . Thanks for the advice . Very Happy

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