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Old Dec 29, 2016 | 08:25 PM
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Having a problem with my 06 Sportster 883l speedometer. Think it may be my speed sensor but not sure. Any tricks for testing either or of these before i just buy.
 
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Old Dec 29, 2016 | 09:58 PM
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Just pull your speed sensor out and give it a good cleaning. It's easy!!!
 
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I also have a speedometer not working on a bike I just traded for. Think the speedometer is made by VDO. Not looked into it yet. Wait till next year to start on it
 
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If cleaning the sensor didn't work, follow the wires up and look for a plug and clean the connector. One more possibility are the battery cables down to the starter connection. Had Sportster do the same and a cable had corroded thru at the lug, only two strands left, barely got me home.
 
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Wife has an 06 1200L, Speedo stopped working. It was a bad pin connection in the harness plug under the tank
 
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