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Old Apr 29, 2011 | 12:45 PM
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Can anyone give me a line on an aftermarket speedometer.
Looking for something that I can use on a wideglide. I'm running the speedo cable off the front wheel (21"). Not sure where I'm going to mount it. Maybe handlebars or something custom. Thanks for any info.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2011 | 03:37 PM
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Covering a lot of ground there can you narrow down your wants a bit more ? There's a boatload of speedos & ways to mount them so get a firm idea of where you want it and we'll be glad to help .
 
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Old Apr 29, 2011 | 06:58 PM
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I think it's narrowed down pretty good. Speedo for a wideglide. Wheel driven off a 21" wheel. Who gives a **** where it's mounted.
 
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Old May 13, 2011 | 12:38 PM
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I guess nobody.............
 
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Old May 13, 2011 | 10:38 PM
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Originally Posted by deadreckoning
I think it's narrowed down pretty good. Speedo for a wideglide. Wheel driven off a 21" wheel. Who gives a **** where it's mounted.
Well, where/how you mount should have some bearing on the type of speedo you use. That being said V-Twin and j&p are 2 of the biggest suppliers for the aftermarket parts.
 
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Old Feb 18, 2012 | 05:52 PM
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I just had my second speedo from J & P crap out on me! The trip odometer stem broke. HELP! Anybody else to get one from?
 
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I just had my second speedo from J & P crap out on me! The trip odometer stem broke. HELP! Anybody else to get one from?
Man I feel your pain, Got to Colorado last year and my OEM speedo went south. had to buy aftermarket. Didn't even last 1500 miles before it took a dump. Found and OEM speedo out of NY when I got home.

Unfortunately J&P/V-Twin are the only sources for am crap.
 
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Originally Posted by j09789
I just had my second speedo from J & P crap out on me! The trip odometer stem broke. HELP! Anybody else to get one from?
Originally Posted by panz4ever
Man I feel your pain, Got to Colorado last year and my OEM speedo went south. had to buy aftermarket. Didn't even last 1500 miles before it took a dump. Found and OEM speedo out of NY when I got home.

Unfortunately J&P/V-Twin are the only sources for am crap.
My bike eats a speedo between 60,000 & 80,000 like clock work , on # 5 now in 30 yrs and it's in the " zone " now so what you guys are telling me I look forward no life on replacements now . Hate to lose my faceplate going digital , kinda attached to that one .

 
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