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tip over sensor zx10 2008

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hey all,

need a bit of help with my mates 2008 zx10 that we're repairing after a crash

trying to start it but only lights come on on the speedo.
been told might be the tip over sensor but no one been able to tell me where it is?

any help would be great or any other ideas?

thanks

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Re: tip over sensor zx10 2008

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It's probably in the nose in front of the instruments. That's where the 2007 ZX6's are.
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Like Glen said it's in the nose. It's a small black box half the size of a matchbox screwed onto the top of the ram air duct on the 6, with a big black plug in it and thick black wire coming out of it.

Putting back together a crashed bike with problems like this try to get your hands on the service manual on the net. If this is the probLem then it's telling the control unit the bike is on it's side so it won't start.

There's a number of other things which can also do that like the side stand switch and neutral feedback.

On the technical side of it there's a thorough diagnostic process to follow in the service manual for tracking down issues like this and methods for fixing physical and electrical problems with the device. For the 08 zx6r the control chip wants to see around 4V returned back for a positive signal from the tip sensor. In my bike the tip over sensor was smashed in the crash but the part that remained in the plug back to the control unit had the voltage divider resistors to return a positive logic 4v. I got a replacement out of the states chucked
in for free when I brought a subframe. From memory they go for around US$20.
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Glen wrote:It's probably in the nose in front of the instruments. That's where the 2007 ZX6's are.
same deal with the Barge (2005 ZX12R) - small black box mounted under the main fairing bracket, below the instruments.

Old mate at the dealer told me to give it a shake :shock: until I could hear a rattle inside :shock:

well I did, and what do you know, bike started straight away.......this was after a minor excursion with a couple of flat spins and a reverse 2 3/4 backflip with a twist of lemon.... :lol:
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IN THE ZX10R'S ITS UNDER THE REAR SEAT TOWARDS ECU!
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TITANIUMBULLET wrote:IN THE ZX10R'S ITS UNDER THE REAR SEAT TOWARDS ECU!
iamwithstupid.gif that's where it is on the Crim...but more towards the rider's seat
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Gosling1 wrote:
Glen wrote:
well I did, and what do you know, bike started straight away.......this was after a minor excursion with a couple of flat spins and a reverse 2 3/4 backflip with a twist of lemon.... :lol:
with full pike :kuda: but you're right, only a minor excursion...
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Need a service manual?
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Gosling1 wrote:
Glen wrote:It's probably in the nose in front of the instruments. That's where the 2007 ZX6's are.
same deal with the Barge (2005 ZX12R) - small black box mounted under the main fairing bracket, below the instruments.

Old mate at the dealer told me to give it a shake :shock: until I could hear a rattle inside :shock:

well I did, and what do you know, bike started straight away.......this was after a minor excursion with a couple of flat spins and a reverse 2 3/4 backflip with a twist of lemon.... :lol:

and no splash...... :lol:
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Gosling1 wrote:.......this was after a minor excursion with a couple of flat spins and a reverse 2 3/4 backflip with a twist of lemon.... :lol:
And I believe you were scored a 9.25 for that performance.. :lol: :lol:
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:lol: :lol: I was going for GOLD mate ! it's the aussie way ....
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