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Old Sep 23, 2020 | 02:45 PM
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Hey guys,
I just got word today that my replacement speedo is in for my 2019 heritage. Issue is that I ordered it months ago and have been riding it around since then. Is the mileage stored on the computer and not on the actual speedo? When I first got it ordered the harley tech said that they would need to hold onto my after it gets ordered so that the mileage matches because they can't set it at the dealership. Any help is appreciated!
 
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These newfangled motorsickles store the mileage in the ECM and will update the odometer after a few miles. At least that’s what I’ve been told.
 
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Originally Posted by Uncle G.
These newfangled motorsickles store the mileage in the ECM and will update the odometer after a few miles. At least that’s what I’ve been told.
That is what my service manual implies. Older bikes used a process to transfer the odometer reading from one speedometer to another.
 

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