The SR500 reminds me a bit of the Honda GB500, both have that simplistic look of earlier British bikes...except they are reliable.

 

Appreciate all the responses to this posted topic; however being a mechanical sort of guy, I was really looking for some narrative that explains the codes, and provides some interpretation of what needs to be fixed based upon individual or multiple codes. I'm afraid that the discussion threads about the electronics are a bit above my head.

Perhaps I am being too simplistic. I was looking for a recommendation on a scan tool to purchase and some description of how to interpret the codes that are read out of the device. Sounds like Tore may have some hardware on his website, but may require a laptop in order to use. Is that the normal case that laptops need to be used in conjunction with the code reader? Sorry for really showing my ignorance here.

 

No.

I have a an Equus 3030 Inova OBD II code reader that I use for my Honda and I read the codes right off the display. I then reset the Check Engine Light.

On the code reader I have for my 1995 Porsche, yes.

You have a 1998, someone further up this thread recommended an OBD II code reader.