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Hoople said:
Ride on the highway for several miles just to see if your traveled distance is in step with your odometer. A 1/4 mile sample is not enough. If mile markers on the highway track in sync with your odometer, I would say the speedo has a problem.
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rode the bike again, checking the odometer against mile markers along an Interstate highway. Odometer was right on with the milemarkers. The turn signals self cancel just fine -- the speedometer just sat on zero....it looks like I need a new speedometer -- right?

Bill
 
Billbo said:
thanks to all responders. I can always count on some good tips and suggestions here.
I did read in the manual about the speed sensor located on the top of the tranny. It is held in place by an allenhead capscrew -- do I remove that to see if cleaning it will help?
IF my actual speedometer went bad, what do I need to replace or fix on it? If it is bad, do I need an entire new speedometer? hummm another note here - the speedometer always worked fine - the needle did not even flicker or bounce - one day I cranked it to ride and the needle just sat on zero and didnt move.

Bill
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I had a problem with my Speedo that was solved by replacing the VSS. You can try cleaning it, but for around US$60 for a new one, I would just replace it and see if that does the trick. See here:

Speedometer malfunctioning - VSS Issue - Harley Davidson Community

TQ
 
As the speedometer is a fairly expensive part it may be worth investing in a vss first just as a final test if the vss is ok then you will have a spare from what i have read on this forum it is a fairly common item to have problems so perhaps not a bad idea to have one in the spares box

Brian
 
fin_676 said:
As the speedometer is a fairly expensive part it may be worth investing in a vss first just as a final test if the vss is ok then you will have a spare from what i have read on this forum it is a fairly common item to have problems so perhaps not a bad idea to have one in the spares box

Brian
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thanks Fin - and to all - you know what is really bad --- running through a known speed trap while your speedometer is NOT working leaving you to guess at your speed and hoping you dont get a ticket -- :):)
 
The Tank said:
Triple threat!! :newsmile100:

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doctor727 said:
Tank, that's just plain MEAN!!!:s
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I agree - triple threat is just being MEAN!!! I NEED a working speedometer NOW!!! :):):)

Bill
 
Billbo said:
I agree - triple threat is just being MEAN!!! I NEED a working speedometer NOW!!! :):):)

Bill
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WUPPS!!! stopped by Harley Davidson and a new replacement speedo for my 2001 Heritage is $402!!!! OMG! haha - I told one guy that and he said "go in and raise both hands/arms over your head and tell them your wallet is in your back right pocket" hehe Oh well I thought that was funny!

Bill
 
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