William -
My two cents: experience with fixing electronic equipment in the field points to the connector on the dash.
Your dash works for a while but then starts cutting out, freezes or goes blank after vibration and maybe heat is applied (from riding).
This seems to indicate moments of intermittent voltage, low voltage or no voltage.
You may be able to pin-point the cause by gaining access to the connector, starting your bike and while its running, grab the connector and wiggle it side/side and in/out while watching your display. If it changes, glitches, jumps, goes blank, etc -bingo- you found your gremlin.
As others have said, carefully inspect the connector contacts and the back of the dash unit where the connector seats to be SURE there is no debris (or dielectric residue....sorry)
It is not hard to misalign that connector to the dash at the start and just because the "locking cam/lever" is down does not mean the connector is seated correctly. Use a magnifying glass to inspect it (I keep one in my tool bag now).
*NOTE: Do NOT disconnect the connector from the dash while the bike is running/ignition on/ etc* (there is my legal CYA)
Good luck! Electrical gremlins are best solved by being methodical and through and only at the end by applying a really big hammer.
My two cents: experience with fixing electronic equipment in the field points to the connector on the dash.
Your dash works for a while but then starts cutting out, freezes or goes blank after vibration and maybe heat is applied (from riding).
This seems to indicate moments of intermittent voltage, low voltage or no voltage.
You may be able to pin-point the cause by gaining access to the connector, starting your bike and while its running, grab the connector and wiggle it side/side and in/out while watching your display. If it changes, glitches, jumps, goes blank, etc -bingo- you found your gremlin.
As others have said, carefully inspect the connector contacts and the back of the dash unit where the connector seats to be SURE there is no debris (or dielectric residue....sorry)
It is not hard to misalign that connector to the dash at the start and just because the "locking cam/lever" is down does not mean the connector is seated correctly. Use a magnifying glass to inspect it (I keep one in my tool bag now).
*NOTE: Do NOT disconnect the connector from the dash while the bike is running/ignition on/ etc* (there is my legal CYA)
Good luck! Electrical gremlins are best solved by being methodical and through and only at the end by applying a really big hammer.