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Old Oct 13, 2013 | 08:54 PM
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Default Speedo and Tach issues

I have a 1999 1200C Sportster. It was pretty much in a box when I got it and have put it back together and ride it everyday. Since March I have put 20K miles on it and it has been great. Just recently the tach started to wig out on me. I thought at first it was the primary coil wires but after working with them for awhile seem there is no change. The speedometer also drops out. No matter what speed I am going it just drops out, it comes back but it is real annoying. Anyone have any ideas what would cause this and if the 2 problems are related???
 
Old Oct 16, 2013 | 11:56 AM
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Sorry to see you haven't gotten any responses. Not always the easiest site to navigate and some people only look at posts in specific areas. I'd suggest copy/pasting this into the Sportster section:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/sportster-models-10/

Best of luck...
 
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