Self Check - Bandit 1250s

Hello Riders,

I have a question regarding the startup indications on Suzuki Bandit 1250s.
when the ignition is turned on, i can see "CSF" on the speedometer and message goes off.

Just wondering what it means, if you guys can help.

crimsondawn wrote:I always thought that was meant to be GSF but the G got broke. Mine and a mate at works comes up with the same thing. We assumed it was the display playing up.

Thank you for the reply, what does GSF means on a bandit 1250s ?

ganesh_bbr wrote:

crimsondawn wrote:I always thought that was meant to be GSF but the G got broke. Mine and a mate at works comes up with the same thing. We assumed it was the display playing up.

Thank you for the reply, what does GSF means on a bandit 1250s ?

FFS!

ganesh_bbr wrote:

crimsondawn wrote:I always thought that was meant to be GSF but the G got broke. Mine and a mate at works comes up with the same thing. We assumed it was the display playing up.

Thank you for the reply, what does GSF means on a bandit 1250s ?

It's the model..................GSF1250s Bandit



Is this a troll ?

paul wrote:
It's the model..................GSF1250s Bandit

Is this a troll ?

I remember reading somewhere .... like

GS means "Gran Sport"
GSX means "Gran Sport eXperimental"
GSXR means "Gran Sport eXperimental Racing"

GSF ? not getting it right.

ganesh_bbr wrote:

paul wrote:
It's the model..................GSF1250s Bandit

Is this a troll ?

I remember reading somewhere .... like

GS means "Gran Sport"
GSX means "Gran Sport eXperimental"
GSXR means "Gran Sport eXperimental Racing"

GSF ? not getting it right.

maybe it's in Japanese

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_does_gsxr_stand_for

Part of the error message codes. GSF stands for General System Fault. What it means is that you need to take it back to the dealer and explain to them that it has a General System Fault and ask that they reset the ECM to the default values with the Suzuki Diagnostic tool.

They will charge you about $100 for this. Most dealers will try to tell you that there is nothing wrong with the bike and that it's absolutely a normal part of the display, but that's just them trying to avoid corporate responsibility for a known fault. Once they have connected it to the diagnostics and try to tell you that there's nothing wrong with it, that's the clue to know that they are just trying to avoid responsibility. We know their sort.

The General System Fault may mean that you have to park the Bandit up for a while and ride a Honda or something else that won't show this on the display. Only then will you be truly safe. After a while you may find that other Bandit owners start to tease you, but persevere, as we know their sort too.

A known fix is to remove the instrument cluster and carefully remove the rubber boot from the cable and then the plug connecting the instruments to the harness. It is guaranteed that you won't see the General System Fault error code then, although you may have to resort to trailing a piece of string with corks on it to know your speed. If the last cork is on the ground, you have stopped. If it's horizontal, you have not stopped or it's windy. Your Suzuki dealer will know.

I am sure you will be able to solve this and the contributors here I am sure will chime in!

kewwig wrote:

I am sure you will be able to solve this and the contributors here I am sure will chime in!

Well I was in really filthy mood (RFM) until I saw this post.
Nearly fell off me chair laughing.

That's good. I was feeling vaguely guilty

kewwig wrote:Part of the error message codes. GSF stands for General System Fault. ....snip.............I am sure you will be able to solve this and the contributors here I am sure will chime in!

Thanks for the informative information there kewwig. I've just spent the last 30 seconds cleaning S.N.O.T of my computer screen cause a laughed so hard

I'm sure it was a troll. Just too good an opportunity to miss

I've just spent an hour trying to find some corks! Do you people know how hard it is to find corks nowadays because of all the wine bottles being screwcaps? Kewwig is there a safe and effective alternative to cork? Also I removed my rubber boots as instructed, with very little or no change in velocity, now I'm a bit worried I might have done the wrong thing.

Easily fixed. Instead of corks, use large blowflies. Make sure they are dead first though, or your speed system will rise up and will lead to inaccuracy. A speedohealer tied to the end of the line will fix that and the best thing is that you will have a weather station that is also a light sensor. Here in Wellington, if the sensor is wet, it is raining, if dry, it is about to rain, if visible it is daytime, if not, it's nighttime (or raining).

If you can't find the rubber boots, don't worry. Sidecutters. The dealers will say no, but we know better. The speedos lie.

Thankyou Kewwig for your additional informative solutions to an ever increasing problem in the world of modern motorcycling. It's quite clear that the members of this forum are blessed with information not readily available to a wider audience and like me, should be greatful for it. However, I still may have to contact my local Suzuki dealer as I don't have Speedos, and if I did, I think unfortunately they wouldn't lie.

Well now, thats a very informative piece .... try Gran Sport Faired?.... Just a suggestion

Jimmy the Boy wrote:Thankyou Kewwig for your additional informative solutions to an ever increasing problem in the world of modern motorcycling. It's quite clear that the members of this forum are blessed with information not readily available to a wider audience and like me, should be greatful for it. However, I still may have to contact my local Suzuki dealer as I don't have Speedos, and if I did, I think unfortunately they wouldn't lie.

By that , I take it you mean they would be more like finch smugglers than budgie smugglers ?

paul wrote:

Jimmy the Boy wrote:Thankyou Kewwig for your additional informative solutions to an ever increasing problem in the world of modern motorcycling. It's quite clear that the members of this forum are blessed with information not readily available to a wider audience and like me, should be greatful for it. However, I still may have to contact my local Suzuki dealer as I don't have Speedos, and if I did, I think unfortunately they wouldn't lie.

By that , I take it you mean they would be more like finch smugglers than budgie smugglers ?

FINCH!! Thankyou Paul, I'm a little humbled by your compliment. I was thinking more along the lines of hummingbird.

Gran Sport Four .... is my guess.

SuzySuzuki wrote:Well now, thats a very informative piece .... try Gran Sport Faired?.... Just a suggestion

No, cos the unfaired ones are also a GSF

Amazing what trivia there is on this interwebby thingy. GSF can also stand for:


Definition
GSF Gross Square Feet (architectural design and construction)
GSF GameSpy Forums
GSF Genoa Social Forum (umbrella anti-G8 group)
GSF Golden State Foods (Irvine, CA)
GSF Griseofulvin (antifungal drug)
GSF Government Superannuation Fund (New Zealand)
GSF Grove Street Families (gaming, GTA: San Andreas)
GSF Girls Schmirls Foundation (song by MXPX)
GSF Generic Sensor Format
GSF Georgia Southern & Florida (Railroad)
GSF Global Standard Financial (Alpharetta, GA)
GSF Government Security Forces (Nigeria)
GSF Gridspace Freedom
GSF GSF-Forschungszentrum für Umwelt und Gesundheit mbH
GSF Geospatial Science Forum
GSF GPS Support Facility
GSF Growth Stock Fund
GSF Gulf Sea Frontier
GSF General Support Forces
GSF Galaxy Science Fiction (magazine)
GSF Ground Security Force (USMC)
GSF General Special Forces (gaming clan)
GSF Group of Soviet Forces
GSF Grupo San Felipe (Argentina school)
GSF Grenade Safety Fuse
GSF Ground Support Facilities
GSF Galactosemic Fibroblasts
GSF Gnomish Special Forces (gaming guild in World of Warcraft)
GSF Greensand Filter
GSF General Semantics Foundation
GSF Ground System of the Future
GSF Group Sex Fic (fanfiction)
GSF Grade So Far
GSF Global Steel Finance (financial reporting)
GSF Gemi Sewa Foundation (Sri Lanka)
GSF Guardian Space Fleet (online fiction)
GSF Government Securities Fund (various organizations)
GSF Graduate School Fellowship (various schools)
GSF Green Street Family
GSF German Scooter Forum
GSF Game Show Facts (website)
GSF Gay-Straight Forum
GSF Goldman Sachs Foundation
GSF Global Speakers Federation (formerly International Federation for Professional Speakers)

Jimmy the Boy wrote:

paul wrote:

Jimmy the Boy wrote:Thankyou Kewwig for your additional informative solutions to an ever increasing problem in the world of modern motorcycling. It's quite clear that the members of this forum are blessed with information not readily available to a wider audience and like me, should be greatful for it. However, I still may have to contact my local Suzuki dealer as I don't have Speedos, and if I did, I think unfortunately they wouldn't lie.

By that , I take it you mean they would be more like finch smugglers than budgie smugglers ?

FINCH!! Thankyou Paul, I'm a little humbled by your compliment. I was thinking more along the lines of hummingbird.

1/2 inch off the girl guides ?