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Old Aug 9, 2015 | 11:43 AM
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The trip meter on my 89 Softail Custom records miles but I cant get it to reset. Has anyone run into this problem? Is there any "fix" or do I just have to replace the speedo?


JP says this http://www.jpcycles.com/product/5600148 will work with my bike. Any preferences or opinions?
 
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Old Aug 9, 2015 | 01:00 PM
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Are you sure the reset **** hasn't just come loose?
 
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Old Aug 9, 2015 | 10:35 PM
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Yes, I removed and reinstalled the ****. I can turn it until the cows come home but nothing happens.
 
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Old Aug 9, 2015 | 11:38 PM
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More than likely the gears that engage the trip meter are stripped or out of place. There are speedo repair places but you might as well find another.
 
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Old Aug 10, 2015 | 12:09 PM
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My odometer just quit counting miles at somewhere between 103,000 and 104,000.

Now's your chance to be a little bold and get a custom speedometer. Lots of choices available for your year. I went with the "62-'67 style.

Like this one- http://www.jpcycles.com/product/5600147, but mine was sold through H-D.
 

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Yeah, replace or repair. I need to send the Sportster's speedo off too. The trip odometer no longer works. Everything else is fine. It will reset if you spin the reset ****, but won't move from there.
 
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Yeah, replace or repair. I need to send the Sportster's speedo off too. The trip odometer no longer works. Everything else is fine. It will reset if you spin the reset ****, but won't move from there.
Where do you send it to get it repaired?
 
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I have no personal experience with them, but my factoid database says:
http://www.scottspeedometer.com/ repairs HD speedos.

However, any speedo repair place should be able to do it. It is a plain mechanical unit.
 
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Just wait a bit...... you will need a fourth one.
 
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