Speedometer way off
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From: Picayune, Ms.
If you change the front end you may not be able to "fix" that speedometer accuracy.
The pick-up unit at the front wheel is also part of the front wheel spacer system. I don't think you can change the gear ratio without changing the spacer, so you would get the ratio that comes with the appropriate spacer.
May need to change the speedometer to match the wheel unit/spacer.
The pick-up unit at the front wheel is also part of the front wheel spacer system. I don't think you can change the gear ratio without changing the spacer, so you would get the ratio that comes with the appropriate spacer.
May need to change the speedometer to match the wheel unit/spacer.
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From: Upstate New York
Oh and to answer the other qustion it's a 96 Fatboy but has dual front disc breaks so the lowers have been changed, prolly wide glide. I'm actually looking at going to a 18 or 19" front wheel so I'm gonna take off the front to get a good measurement so I know for sure what will work.
Stock speedo on a '96 Softail would have been an electronic speedo driven off a magnetic pickup on the transmission. If you have a cable operated unit, it's not stock, and there's no telling what you actually have from here.
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From: NorCal
If you change the front end you may not be able to "fix" that speedometer accuracy.
The pick-up unit at the front wheel is also part of the front wheel spacer system. I don't think you can change the gear ratio without changing the spacer, so you would get the ratio that comes with the appropriate spacer.
May need to change the speedometer to match the wheel unit/spacer.
The pick-up unit at the front wheel is also part of the front wheel spacer system. I don't think you can change the gear ratio without changing the spacer, so you would get the ratio that comes with the appropriate spacer.
May need to change the speedometer to match the wheel unit/spacer.
The bike has had a ton of custom work done to it. Like I was saying earlier it has dual disc front brakes and to do that the lowers had to be changed out so I guess they decided to use front wheel drive for the speedo when they did that. My guess so far is my lowers are off a wide glide, really would like to figure it out so I know what I have.
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From: Montgomery, AL
Did the '96 Softails come with LED odometer? This was when they changed it to coming off the transmission.
Quick google search http://www.2wheelpros.com/drag-speci...FdgRgQodm4ANhw
Quick google search http://www.2wheelpros.com/drag-speci...FdgRgQodm4ANhw
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From: Farmington ,MS
That is an aftermarket speedometer, if you look on the back it should have the ratio on it...1:1 2:1 2240:60
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From: NorCal
Did the '96 Softails come with LED odometer? This was when they changed it to coming off the transmission.
Quick google search http://www.2wheelpros.com/drag-speci...FdgRgQodm4ANhw
Quick google search http://www.2wheelpros.com/drag-speci...FdgRgQodm4ANhw
Yeah but unfortunately mines not stock so it has the anolog speedo.
Since you mentioned it I looked on line and found its a Bikers Choice speedo. Im going to take it off this weekend and check it for numbers, thanks.
