Combo tach/speedometer
speedo
I have said this before and ill say it again. I really do not think this type of unit would be that useful. Think about it do you really want to look down there when you hitting about 90 miles an hour. Seems like it would be a little unsafe. i would want the thing right up there where i can keep my eyes on the road. there are some nice small mini digital tachs around that can be mounted just about any where. any way just my thoughts on this type of tach
Tourer
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From: poughkeepsie, ny
I put the same one in my 07' Train that rthomp159 has last year. Lately the speedo has been freaking out on me. Says I'm doin' 70 when I'm doin' 40 ( buddy rode beside me). Shut the bike down, needle stays at 30mph or whatever it feels like. Then it will ok for a while and then act up again, very random. Any ideas ?
Road Warrior
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From: Houston, TX
I put the same one in my 07' Train that rthomp159 has last year. Lately the speedo has been freaking out on me. Says I'm doin' 70 when I'm doin' 40 ( buddy rode beside me). Shut the bike down, needle stays at 30mph or whatever it feels like. Then it will ok for a while and then act up again, very random. Any ideas ?
i read other reviews on HD's speedo/tach combo, and that is very common. they said when left in the sun (don't know the details, something bubbles up, sweals up, whatever) but when left in the sun for an hour or so, it would act crazy.... pull it in the garage or shade for a few hours/over night... it would work like a champ... until it was in the sun again.
that's pretty much what i read
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i read other reviews on HD's speedo/tach combo, and that is very common. they said when left in the sun (don't know the details, something bubbles up, sweals up, whatever) but when left in the sun for an hour or so, it would act crazy.... pull it in the garage or shade for a few hours/over night... it would work like a champ... until it was in the sun again.
that's pretty much what i read
that's pretty much what i read
That's why I took the one apart. Photo's above.
What model is your ride? For that unit to go that far back in model years the speedometer has to be mechanical.
Last edited by wlbowers; May 2, 2010 at 12:02 PM.
Road Master
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From: So. Cal
I put the same one in my 07' Train that rthomp159 has last year. Lately the speedo has been freaking out on me. Says I'm doin' 70 when I'm doin' 40 ( buddy rode beside me). Shut the bike down, needle stays at 30mph or whatever it feels like. Then it will ok for a while and then act up again, very random. Any ideas ?
Road Master
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: So. Cal
I have said this before and ill say it again. I really do not think this type of unit would be that useful. Think about it do you really want to look down there when you hitting about 90 miles an hour. Seems like it would be a little unsafe. i would want the thing right up there where i can keep my eyes on the road. there are some nice small mini digital tachs around that can be mounted just about any where. any way just my thoughts on this type of tach
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I found the same thing in the speedo on my 99 Sporty. It looks as if you could shorten the needle by an eighth or so with a set of fingernail clippers to fix it. The hard part is removing the aluminum ring without damaging it, to get at the needle area. I just replaced mine with a new one.