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Speedo cuts out??

Old Dec 5, 2011 | 09:15 PM
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Hey guys been riding and recent the speedo has been cutting out. The check engine light comes on and the backlight stays on but the needle freezes and the when I brake to stop it comes back. Anyone had that before?
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Old Dec 5, 2011 | 11:57 PM
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Hey guys been riding and recent the speedo has been cutting out. The check engine light comes on and the backlight stays on but the needle freezes and the when I brake to stop it comes back. Anyone had that before?
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I had the same issue right out of the showroom when I bought my bike now if I remember correctly it was the speed sensor on my bike

did you check for a loose cable?
 
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I will check it. Thanks
 
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Old Dec 6, 2011 | 10:43 AM
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Saw a very similar issue on a friend's sporty recently, dealer replaced the speed sensor, fixed the problem.
 
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ya know, mine just started to do the same thing! i am thinking it is the speed sensor, i think it is right on top of the trans!
 
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Taking out and cleaning the speed sensor helped on my bike....
 
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