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Old Dec 16, 2018 | 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Buster217
I gotta wonder if the bearings on this thing are good for 200 miles with 400+ lb on them. Make sure you are pointed in a safe direction when you do this.
Doubt it ... No way in hell would I use that ...

But who knows ... 4 MPH (keep it slow) for ~50 Hours (OP says two days) ... still wouldn't use that

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Old Dec 28, 2018 | 01:13 PM
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That thing looks like an accident waiting to happen!
 
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Old Nov 13, 2022 | 06:30 PM
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I know this is an old thread, but I have a solution for a LOT of bikes. Will work on digital odometers at least up to 2009 (maybe later).

Scenario: You replace a gauge set with a used one, but the mileage on your replacement gauge odometer is too low. Harley will not program a used gauge in my state.

Solution: Use a $25 signal generator off of amazon. Put your bike on a battery charger, Disconnect the speed sensor, and connect the positive lead to the signal wire at the speed sensor harness (female side), connect the negative lead to the ground on the speed sensor harness (female side).

Set the signal generator to square wave, and set the frequency to 22,800 Hz (any higher and my gauge started resetting). Put your ignition to the "ON" and "Run" position. Start your signal generator. You will add mileage to your bike at around 900 mph. I was able to run the generator at 22,800, but no higher than that; photo shows one of my tests at 19,999 Hz

***This is not for mileage "rollback". You can only ADD miles with this method.



 
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Old Nov 13, 2022 | 06:37 PM
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Can it be used to roll back by rolling forward and turning over?

Analog FLST here.
 
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Old Nov 13, 2022 | 06:51 PM
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I don't know this for sure, but I think these digital odometers stop at 999999, and don't go beyond that. ie no rollover.
 
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Old Nov 13, 2022 | 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by akovach
i know this is an old thread, but i have a solution for a lot of bikes. Will work on digital odometers at least up to 2009 (maybe later).

Scenario: You replace a gauge set with a used one, but the mileage on your replacement gauge odometer is too low. Harley will not program a used gauge in my state.

Solution: Use a $25 signal generator off of amazon. Put your bike on a battery charger, disconnect the speed sensor, and connect the positive lead to the signal wire at the speed sensor harness (female side), connect the negative lead to the ground on the speed sensor harness (female side).

Set the signal generator to square wave, and set the frequency to 22,800 hz (any higher and my gauge started resetting). Put your ignition to the "on" and "run" position. Start your signal generator. You will add mileage to your bike at around 900 mph. I was able to run the generator at 22,800, but no higher than that; photo shows one of my tests at 19,999 hz

***this is not for mileage "rollback". You can only add miles with this method.


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Old Nov 13, 2022 | 07:59 PM
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What? :P Too much?
 
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Old Nov 14, 2022 | 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by akovach
What? :P Too much?
You will add mileage to your bike at around 900 mph
lol, surprised there's not more comments on this thread.
 
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Old Nov 14, 2022 | 11:08 AM
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You absolutely can turn down the Hz to add mileage more slowly, but that's extremely slow. Keep in mind, 1000 mph is 1 mile every 3 seconds. Watch the video I attached at 19,999 Hz (about 720 mph). It takes about 12 minutes to add 200 miles.
 
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Old Nov 14, 2022 | 11:08 AM
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The "digital" odometers store the accumulated mileage in the ECU. I replaced the speedo on my 2018 Heritage in April and the ECU made it read correctly. I don't recall having to do anything but plug it in.
 
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