nails123 Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Hello guys, I just recently had the first issue with my Bird after 5 years of owning it. John from bikebits.us actually filled me in on this site. It looks like i was already a member but just forgot all about this site. I was going to sell my '02 so I have it on consignment at a bike sales place here near my house. It sat there for a while and in that time I decided against selling it since i missed it so i went to pick it up a few weeks later. This is what i did when i went to pick it up. Sat on the bike, turned on key,,,,nothing, not even a glimmer of electricity anywhere. I told the mechanic, we put the battery on charge, charged it for an hour. Sat on it, turned the key, heard the fuel pump come to life but no LCD display at all, battery was too weak to start though so we put a new battery in it. Started it after new battery install, started fine but no LCD panel, tach worked, lights, blinkers, everything except the lcd display. So the mechanic looked into it called me back telling me that the circuit board for the panel had a burn spot on it and that was also causing the battery to drain. He put a volt meter on it with the panel still connected and could watch the volts drain. Disconnected the panel and no more draw on the battery. He says i need a new panel. He has been searching for one with no luck. I plan on going to pick her up this week to get her back in my garage and fix it myself. Question is, Do i need an ENTIRE now panel or can i just replace the circuit board (if that is even the problem) I live near Houston, TX so if there is anyone around that may have what i need i would greatly appreciate it. It's not very easy to find select parts for a Bird anymore as you all know. Thanks in advance for the help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Knievel Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Don't know if the LCD is a swappable module, but try online salvage yards for motorcycle parts. The whole dash cluster (back side) might not be all that expensive. I upgraded my old S-10 pickup's dash that way many years back....just swapped out the speedo/odometer and got a different oil pressure sensor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockmeupto125 Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 The answer to your question is that you can just replace the circuit board, but its not available from Honda. I do not know this, but have read that the entire assembly is no longer available from Honda. Here are some pictures of the board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Krypt Keeper Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 my lcd screen didn't come on 2 months ago, didnt notice it till after leaving work and on the road. Got 30 miles down the road, cut off bike for fuel. Turned bike back on and worked. no problems since no a clue what caused or fixed it. Maybe just a electrical hiccup. try with a new or fully charged battery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockmeupto125 Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Turned bike back on and worked. no problems since no a clue what caused or fixed it. Maybe just a electrical hiccup. try with a new or fully charged battery Does yours have a burned spot and drain the battery? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nails123 Posted October 9, 2014 Author Share Posted October 9, 2014 Thanks for the replies guys, Actually, John told me that you would be the one to talk to on here. I will definitely try to put a fresh battery in it and take it down the road and maybe shake the gremlin out of it. Looks like I will have to buy the whole panel to get the board then if that doesn't work. Which brings me to my next question...Anybody got a board/panel for sale??? The answer to your question is that you can just replace the circuit board, but its not available from Honda. I do not know this, but have read that the entire assembly is no longer available from Honda. Here are some pictures of the board. digital1.jpg digital2.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockmeupto125 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 I could be persuaded to part with the one pictured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman_40 Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Well if you can order the LCD from somewhere it could be replaced. But you may have damaged some of the traces on your board if there is a burnt spot. So replacing it all is a good idea. If you choose to deal with rockmeupto125 he's great to deal with he's helped me out more than once... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nails123 Posted October 18, 2014 Author Share Posted October 18, 2014 Well looks like the mechanic was right. Has a burn spot on the board. It is drawing the battery down slowly. I can unplug the connection and the volts rise up and plug it in and the volts draw down ever so slowly. Will post a pic when I get to my computer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Krypt Keeper Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 sorry joe, just saw this been so busy. nope, no spots or marks. was on going to work, sat all day. I left and nothing. stopped for fuel and back to normal no drains or anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CALCXX Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Can you take a picture of the burn spot using a pencil to reference. If it a single layer board with enough space around it, a single strand of wire could possibly be soldered to bridge the burn. You have nothing lose? Pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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