I have a Trailtech Vector computer mounted on my 2005 TE450. It came w/the bike when I bought it used in 2007. Into about the second season of riding the bike the computer would randomly show all characters on the screen. It usually ended up happening after 20 - 40 miles of riding. If I reset, it would go blank then come back on but be reset to 0 for trip distance. The speedometer function seems to still work. I sent it to Trailtech to repair for about $50. Not sure what they did but it eventually started doing the same thing last year and this year. I have changed the battery several times but that doesn't seem to help. Could it be something in the wires from the sensor/magnet up to the computer causing it? Water in the computer? It doesn't always happen when it gets wet. Lastly, I only run it on it's internal watch battery, not the bike's battery. Is it worth keeping or just get a new one? I rather save the money for new radiators or something else in the future but hate losing my trip distance.
Save your $$$. I've gone thru two Vectors and my riding partner has been thru 3 Vapors. Great looking product that is not worth the headach.
Thanks. I sent them an email direct yesterday and they responded quickly. They told me to hook it up to the bike's battery instead of relying on the watch battery. The tech person thought this would stop the 'scrambling' of the screen. I'm going to try this weekend.
