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Old Jun 2, 2008 | 11:50 PM
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i have a 96 springer, my speedo is 5 miles too fast until you get around 60-65 mph then its pretty accurate, (i have a gps to check the speed)ive changed the speedo sensor, still the same, the speedo needle sits on 4 mph when the bike is turned off, is thier anything that can be done to fix it or do i have to get a new speedo? all the speedos ive found i have to have some kind of retrofit kit for it and the dealers ive checked with said that part has been on backorder for some time, thanks
 
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Old Jun 3, 2008 | 10:31 AM
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check if the odometer is correct. I also have found gps to be off as much as 2mph. i went with smaller back tire and it was just right. now back to Harley tire and 2mph off but the odometer is correct so no big deal.
 
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