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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 01:05 PM
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Default Incorrect Speedometer/Tachometer reading

About a year ago I installed the Combination Speedometer/tachometer p/n 74461-03A on my 2001 FLSTC. I was riding in MI when it starting reading higher in MPH than I was actually going as I had the GPS on board. I stopped, shut the bike off for a while and all seem to be fine. After I return home to NC, I was out riding with a friend and notice it started doing it again. When I stopped the needle did not return to 0 mph. I stopped and shut it off for a while and it appeared to start working but after a few minutes it starting acting crazy again. Anyone else expierence this problem? If so how was the problem resolved. Thanks
 
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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 11:48 PM
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Not heard of this, Have U talk to the dealer where U got it and calibrated it?
 
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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 07:29 AM
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Mine will do the same thing occasionally.When it first started doing it I had just changed out my turn signals to LED so I thought it was related to that.I put a load equalizer on and all seemed fine for quite a while,but it has started to act up again,although very rarely.I'm starting to think now that it just might be the unit itself.
 
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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 09:25 PM
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the dealer does nothing with that part. it has to be shipped back to harley MOCO being that your millage is stored on it....

 
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