How to replace your crank shaft position sensor

[Bixxer Bob]

I've been reading how to 'scope a crankshaft sensor so will give it a go as soon as I get time.  The book I've been reading gives some example traces so it should be interesting.  If I get anything worthwhile, I'll post it up. :roll:

Oscilloscopes have more uses than I imagined.  You can even do a crude compression test by scoping the current pulled by the starter motor and dual-tracing with the crankshaft sensor.  If the motor pulls less current on one cycle you probably have lower compression.  The cranksensor tells you which cylinder....  Clever eh? :D

[haroldo_psf]

John,

Are you having issues with your bike that could lead to the crank sensor, or are you just tinkering?

[Timbox2]

Good write up mate, might be worthwhile mentioning that if you have a 955 dont follow this, you wont find the sensor, its on the other end of the crank :lol:

[iansoady]

An interesting discussion on how the ECU knows which stroke each cylinder is on here.

Although much of it seems to be informed speculation rather than hard fact, and I confess I'm none the wiser (although feel much more informed).