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Old Jan 1, 2010 | 09:10 PM
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Hi everyone!

I got an 08 nightster, lookin to move the speedometer. Do I need to get a different speedo or is there a kit that I can get that will enable me to use the stock one?
 
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Old Jan 1, 2010 | 09:29 PM
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I dont know about a kit but several of the guys on the Sportster forum have done the speedo relocation. I hate to throw the "Did you do a search" question at you but I know there were some posts on here about it. Try looking up mreed he did one.
 
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Old Jan 1, 2010 | 09:33 PM
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thanks, I did do a search, must not of had everything typed the way it was suppose to be, Ill try the mreed
 
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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 02:14 AM
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Joker Machine makes the absolute best solution. It's a true work of art plus is designed to use your old speedo, backing plate and wiring harness. It also contains all the idiot lights.

I just completed installing one on my Iron and I'm really impressed with it.
 
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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 07:10 AM
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The Joker piece is nice but awful spendy for all that it is. You can do it with your stock speedo & 20 or $30 bucks in parts.

Here's my Nightster



And my 03 XLC





 
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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 12:29 PM
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Yeah just buy the AutoMeter Clamp (Dont know Part# but search it and you'll find it)
It took me maybe 20 mintues or so and a little positioning and it was done. I think I spent maybe $20 or so in it. BUT I took my dummy lights off cause......I'm not a Dummy!
 
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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 02:17 PM
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https://www.hdforums.com/forum/sport...y-version.html

Here's a link...
 
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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 04:48 PM
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am i the only one that mounted it to fuel pump bolts on the bottom of the tank? left hand side
 
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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 04:51 PM
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I thought about doing mine there but I'd have to actually move my head to see it & we all know how dangerous that is while doing 250mph! Ok...maybe not...but I don't like taking my eyes off of the road. I get the "swerves".
 
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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 07:27 AM
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thanks everyone for the info, think Ill try the auto meter clamp, Ill get some pics when I get it completed
 
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