Harley Davidson Forums

Ignition/Tuner/ECM/Fuel Injection Need advice on ignition issues? Questions about a tuner? Have questions about a EFI calibration or Fuel Injection? Tips on Engine Diagnostics, how to get codes, and what they mean. Find your answers here.

Speedometer Trouble

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 3, 2013 | 10:45 AM
Share
  #1  
highwayman's Avatar
highwayman
Thread Starter
|
Cruiser
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 193
Likes: 0
From: Pikeville, Kentucky
Default Speedometer Trouble
Hey all! The speedometer on my first bike (04 Shadow 600) is messed up. It works sometimes, then sometimes it don't. Could it be the cable?
 
Reply
0
Old Mar 4, 2013 | 03:07 AM
Share
  #2  
95custmz's Avatar
95custmz
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 851
Likes: 1
From: Indiana
Default
Does your cable go to the front wheel or the tranny?
 
Reply
0
Old Mar 4, 2013 | 04:47 AM
Share
  #3  
highwayman's Avatar
highwayman
Thread Starter
|
Cruiser
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 193
Likes: 0
From: Pikeville, Kentucky
Default
Originally Posted by 95custmz
Does your cable go to the front wheel or the tranny?

Front wheel.
 
Reply
0
Old Mar 5, 2013 | 03:04 AM
Share
  #4  
95custmz's Avatar
95custmz
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 851
Likes: 1
From: Indiana
Default
Remove it from the wheel and clean it really well. Sometimes a little bit of road grime or brake dust can cause faulty speedo readings.
 
Reply
0
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
My Speedometer is off.....
cskarns
EVO
27
Apr 3, 2018 06:29 PM
Speedo not working
Stampy167
EVO
7
Apr 6, 2015 03:05 PM
Speedometer cable
cjshovel
Shovelhead
2
Aug 28, 2013 02:06 AM
Best way to diagnose broken speedo? How do you remove the console?
Wakko47
Softail Models
1
Sep 29, 2012 10:07 PM
How to remove speedo cable from front wheel - 99 Ultra
Oldtigercub
Touring Models
3
Mar 20, 2011 07:32 PM
Back to Subforum
Ignition/Tuner/ECM/Fuel Injection
View Next Unread
picked up a problem when it fell off the jack




Advanced Search
Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:07 AM.

story-0
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson built its reputation on nostalgia, but every so often, the company took a hard left turn into the future.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 11:18:19


VIEW MORE
story-1
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-2
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-3
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-4
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-5
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-6
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-7
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE