Deltamaster
New Member
Hi.
I have a 1998 Road King and the speedometer started reading inaccurately some years ago.
The speedometer reads about 15 to 20 miles per hour slower than actual cruising speed.
I suspected the speed sensor on the transmission and replaced it. This provided no joy.
The Speedometer had the typical bleeding on the Odometer display and seemed a bit crusty on the connections so I decided to replace the speedo head. I found an OEM NOS brand new speedo and replaced it. No Joy.
One thing I noticed was that when I purchased the bike, when I turned on the ignition the speedo needle would swing across the dial and back as the ignition activated. This no longer occurs.
I would think replacing both the speedo and the sensor would have solved the problem but it has not..
Does anyone have any ideas as to why the speedometer does not register properly?
I have a 1998 Road King and the speedometer started reading inaccurately some years ago.
The speedometer reads about 15 to 20 miles per hour slower than actual cruising speed.
I suspected the speed sensor on the transmission and replaced it. This provided no joy.
The Speedometer had the typical bleeding on the Odometer display and seemed a bit crusty on the connections so I decided to replace the speedo head. I found an OEM NOS brand new speedo and replaced it. No Joy.
One thing I noticed was that when I purchased the bike, when I turned on the ignition the speedo needle would swing across the dial and back as the ignition activated. This no longer occurs.
I would think replacing both the speedo and the sensor would have solved the problem but it has not..
Does anyone have any ideas as to why the speedometer does not register properly?