Broken Speedo???

up@12 · May 29th, 2008, 02:10 PM

I have a speedo that seems to be about 15km off. However my odometer and trip do not work at all. 1: Is there away to fix the odometer or trip? 2: Is there a way to fix my speedo? Or is the only option to buy a new speedo?

Thank you

joyflyin · May 29th, 2008, 11:45 PM

Up@12, I'm not sure if this will help, but I looked your problem up in my service manual, and the only thing I could find in the trouble shooting section says,

1. Contaminated speedometer sensor (remove sensor and clean off metal particles).

2. Loose connections.

In section 8.34, page 8-63, it shows the picture of the location. I looked on my bike, (softail deuce) the speed sensor is on the top of the transmission, as you are facing it on the right side of the bike, the speed sensor is towards the back of the transmission, on the top. It has a silver screw on the back part, and a black plastic/rubber piece on the front of the sensor.

The speed sensor connector is located towards the center of the bike, in front of the rear tire, above the TSM/TSSM, towards the right side of the bike.

Okay Glider, can you help here? Am I close?

Up@12, I'm just trying to help, no guarantees......kind of a guess, I'm just trying to learn something here too.

Good luck!

glider · May 30th, 2008, 07:31 AM

Very good Joy, I knew you had what it takes.

Up@12 , this will give you an idea of what Joy is talking about.When the sensor is at fault, it will usually make the speedo bounce around and read zero at times too.

Speed Sensor Pickup Problem Symptoms - Harley Davidson Community

kemo · May 30th, 2008, 08:59 AM

Is the turn signal cancel not controled also by speed sensor. If your turn signals cancel Ok I would be looking at the speedo head

up@12 · May 30th, 2008, 11:15 AM

Thank you for all your help everyone but before I go to much farther isn't my speed picked up off of my front tire?? And if it is does everything listed above still appy? Thanks again for all your help

kemo · May 30th, 2008, 11:25 AM

I think you are correct. I believe your 1991 bike would still have a cable drive speedo so you could have a stripped speedo gear or a broken cable. Pull the cable out and check to see if it is broken, maybe just needs lubing, but could be a bad speedo head. If the head is defective you can send me a PM and a I direct you to a speedo shop close to me

Ken

glider · May 30th, 2008, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by up@12

Thank you for all your help everyone but before I go to much farther isn't my speed picked up off of my front tire?? And if it is does everything listed above still appy? Thanks again for all your help

Woops, you're right, missed that one being a 91, cable drive. More than likely the speedo head then or you could try these guys speedometer repair services/www.speedometersolutions.com.

up@12 · May 30th, 2008, 12:56 PM

Thanks again for all your help

joyflyin · May 30th, 2008, 02:01 PM

Sorry, I'm still learning. I guess it would help if I looked at the year model too!

up@12 · May 30th, 2008, 05:01 PM

Nothing to be sorry about. I am learning along side you. It's all good

May 29th, 2008, 02:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
up@12 Start The Engine Ride: 1991 Softail Join Date: May 20th, 2008 Location: Canada, Ontario Posts: 44 My Mood:	Broken Speedo??? I have a speedo that seems to be about 15km off. However my odometer and trip do not work at all. 1: Is there away to fix the odometer or trip? 2: Is there a way to fix my speedo? Or is the only option to buy a new speedo? Thank you

May 29th, 2008, 11:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
joyflyin Community Guru Ride: 2005 Deuce Join Date: Jan 5th, 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,836 My Mood:	Re: Broken Speedo??? Up@12, I'm not sure if this will help, but I looked your problem up in my service manual, and the only thing I could find in the trouble shooting section says, 1. Contaminated speedometer sensor (remove sensor and clean off metal particles). 2. Loose connections. In section 8.34, page 8-63, it shows the picture of the location. I looked on my bike, (softail deuce) the speed sensor is on the top of the transmission, as you are facing it on the right side of the bike, the speed sensor is towards the back of the transmission, on the top. It has a silver screw on the back part, and a black plastic/rubber piece on the front of the sensor. The speed sensor connector is located towards the center of the bike, in front of the rear tire, above the TSM/TSSM, towards the right side of the bike. Okay Glider, can you help here? Am I close? Up@12, I'm just trying to help, no guarantees......kind of a guess, I'm just trying to learn something here too. Good luck!

May 30th, 2008, 07:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
glider Community Liaison Ride: 07 Road King Classic Join Date: Jun 21st, 2007 Posts: 11,621 My Mood:	Re: Broken Speedo??? Very good Joy, I knew you had what it takes. Up@12 , this will give you an idea of what Joy is talking about.When the sensor is at fault, it will usually make the speedo bounce around and read zero at times too. Speed Sensor Pickup Problem Symptoms - Harley Davidson Community __________________ Psssst! Please stop by the "self help section" for maintenance tips, diagnostic codes and much more. click me!>>Self Help Information and Tips<< click me!

May 30th, 2008, 08:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
kemo Play The Throttle Ride: 2000 electra glide Join Date: Nov 5th, 2007 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 215 My Mood:	Re: Broken Speedo??? Is the turn signal cancel not controled also by speed sensor. If your turn signals cancel Ok I would be looking at the speedo head

May 30th, 2008, 11:15 AM	#5 (permalink)
up@12 Start The Engine Ride: 1991 Softail Join Date: May 20th, 2008 Location: Canada, Ontario Posts: 44 My Mood:	Re: Broken Speedo??? Thank you for all your help everyone but before I go to much farther isn't my speed picked up off of my front tire?? And if it is does everything listed above still appy? Thanks again for all your help

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May 30th, 2008, 11:25 AM	#6 (permalink)
kemo Play The Throttle Ride: 2000 electra glide Join Date: Nov 5th, 2007 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 215 My Mood:	Re: Broken Speedo??? I think you are correct. I believe your 1991 bike would still have a cable drive speedo so you could have a stripped speedo gear or a broken cable. Pull the cable out and check to see if it is broken, maybe just needs lubing, but could be a bad speedo head. If the head is defective you can send me a PM and a I direct you to a speedo shop close to me Ken

May 30th, 2008, 12:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
up@12 Start The Engine Ride: 1991 Softail Join Date: May 20th, 2008 Location: Canada, Ontario Posts: 44 My Mood:	Re: Broken Speedo??? Thanks again for all your help

May 30th, 2008, 02:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
joyflyin Community Guru Ride: 2005 Deuce Join Date: Jan 5th, 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,836 My Mood:	Re: Broken Speedo??? Sorry, I'm still learning. I guess it would help if I looked at the year model too!

May 30th, 2008, 05:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
up@12 Start The Engine Ride: 1991 Softail Join Date: May 20th, 2008 Location: Canada, Ontario Posts: 44 My Mood:	Re: Broken Speedo??? Nothing to be sorry about. I am learning along side you. It's all good

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