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jay · 08-22-2006, 10:04 PM

just finished cleaning clutchs and after putting it back together I started the bike and reved it up to see if everything was working properly, when I looked at the display I noticed the reverse light was flashing, can someone tell me off hand what that means.

atvstrofi · 08-22-2006, 11:49 PM

the same thing happened to me when i first got my Griz, the problem went away before i could find out what happened.

Q: what year is your bike ?

Q: did you install a reverse over ride, is it on ? ( The reverse indicator

will not function with this mod. )

not sure about this, don't have my service manual handy but i think i read somewhere that if the reverse light flashes it might be the speed sensor? if i am out to lunch here someone please reply.

jason.meyer2 · 08-22-2006, 11:54 PM

its the speed sensor reading the rpm on the motor and is unable to read a speed no problem just shut it off and restart it it will go away just a warning of somsort

jay · 08-23-2006, 06:50 PM

steve my bike is an 02 and no I don't have the reverse over ride on it, but thank for the reply at least it nothing to worry about.

jwrench · 09-05-2006, 09:14 PM

I noticed mine doing that and it turned out I didn't have it latched into park all the way. When I mashed the brake and tugged at the shifter it clicked and the blinking reverse light went out.

mtew88 · 09-06-2006, 10:20 AM

I noticed the same thing. I would rev the engine a little after it warmed up and the reverse light would flash. The handbook stats that is the problem in a round about way so I did not worry about it. It stats that the reverse light flashing is an indicator of the speedometer not reading correctly and to take it in and get it serviced. yeah. don't think I will be doing that.

gurley40 · 09-08-2006, 01:32 PM

It is flashing to tell you that idle is too high to shift from park...thats all

grizzaholic1288 · 11-19-2006, 04:25 PM

I had my 2006 Grizzly do the same thing while idling the other day (first and only time it has done that)... The problem went away when I turned off the bike and restarted it. I wouldn't worry about it unless the problems occurs every time the bike runs.

I did have the bike run for a while with the choke set less than halfway for the warmup. If you run the bike too long with the choke just set enough to interfere with proper idling, could this cause the flashing light ? I'll have to see in the near future... got some cooler weather coming my way (Quebec is known for its cold winters).

08-22-2006, 10:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
jay Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: thunder bay Posts: 2	reverse light flashing just finished cleaning clutchs and after putting it back together I started the bike and reved it up to see if everything was working properly, when I looked at the display I noticed the reverse light was flashing, can someone tell me off hand what that means.

08-22-2006, 11:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
atvstrofi Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: rankin inlet Posts: 159	the same thing happened to me when i first got my Griz, the problem went away before i could find out what happened. Q: what year is your bike ? Q: did you install a reverse over ride, is it on ? ( The reverse indicator will not function with this mod. ) not sure about this, don't have my service manual handy but i think i read somewhere that if the reverse light flashes it might be the speed sensor? if i am out to lunch here someone please reply. __________________ 2003 grizzly 660le. Bush Bar Kit, Rear Bush Bar, Engine Skid Plate, Front A-Arm Skid Plate, Rear A-Arm Skid Plate, Front Bash Plate, Rear Bash Plate. Dura Blue wheel spacers 2.5" Rear, Dura Blue wheel spacers 1.5" Front. Over Fenders, KIMPEX FENDER PROTECTORS WITH FOOTRESTS, floorboard Extension. mudzilla tires 28x12-12 Rear,28x10-12 Front, IPT c-series type 5 rims with an EPI Clutch Kit for Oversize Tires. Rear Towing Hitch And Front Pulling System, Hitch Hopper Receiver Hitch. Warn Winch 2.5ci 2500lb with plasma rope. Back-Up Light 35-watt H3 halogen. 2 die-cast heavy-duty 35-watt Xenon driving lights. k&n air filter. 2" POLISHED STAINLESS STEEL EXHAUST MOD/ENDCAP, Dynojet. high lifter front overload lift spring, high lifter rear overload springs, gorilla 5.5" lift kit. Diff-Lock & Reverse Override(grizzhopper).

08-22-2006, 11:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
jason.meyer2 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: watertown Posts: 3	its the speed sensor reading the rpm on the motor and is unable to read a speed no problem just shut it off and restart it it will go away just a warning of somsort __________________ 2005 grizzly se full set aluminium skidplates fmf exhust k&n air filter jet kit 26"mudlite xtr on castlerock wheels aluminium rack skids custom shift knob 2500pd winch

09-08-2006, 01:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
gurley40 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Morris Posts: 16	It is flashing to tell you that idle is too high to shift from park...thats all __________________ www.undergroundatv.com Check us out! 2006 DU Grizzly

11-19-2006, 04:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
grizzaholic1288 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Gatineau Posts: 469	I had my 2006 Grizzly do the same thing while idling the other day (first and only time it has done that)... The problem went away when I turned off the bike and restarted it. I wouldn't worry about it unless the problems occurs every time the bike runs. I did have the bike run for a while with the choke set less than halfway for the warmup. If you run the bike too long with the choke just set enough to interfere with proper idling, could this cause the flashing light ? I'll have to see in the near future... got some cooler weather coming my way (Quebec is known for its cold winters). __________________ 2006 Blue Grizzly 660, hand & thumb warmers, Warn 2.5 winch, WES Rear passenger seat/storage area with hand warmers, Quadrax 54" snow plow, Garmin 60CSx GPS, ITP 25" Mudlites

08-23-2006, 06:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
jay Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: thunder bay Posts: 2	steve my bike is an 02 and no I don't have the reverse over ride on it, but thank for the reply at least it nothing to worry about.

09-05-2006, 09:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
jwrench Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Clarksville Posts: 4	I noticed mine doing that and it turned out I didn't have it latched into park all the way. When I mashed the brake and tugged at the shifter it clicked and the blinking reverse light went out.

09-06-2006, 10:20 AM	#6 (permalink)
mtew88 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Apex Posts: 2	I noticed the same thing. I would rev the engine a little after it warmed up and the reverse light would flash. The handbook stats that is the problem in a round about way so I did not worry about it. It stats that the reverse light flashing is an indicator of the speedometer not reading correctly and to take it in and get it serviced. yeah. don't think I will be doing that.