temperature sensor

M8/Turbo guys. I need your help. I think my temp sensor went out, not sure though. Here's what happened: -Warmed up to 100 degrees -Started going down the road, temp gauge stops displaying -Turn around, hit a bump, turns back on. -I'm watching my gauges like a hawk never saw a temp above 120...

I have a 2000 yamaha venuture. I am getting an 8 flash sequence of the warning light and the temp light. From what I can understand this is an issue with the "water temp sensor" . I have isolated the temp sensor by replacing this with one that I know is good and still get the light. I have...